Donald Byrd
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American modern dance choreographer
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Donald Byrd is an American modern dance choreographer, known for themes relating to social justice, and in particular, racism. Career For 24 years, beginning 1978, Byrd was the founding artistic director of Donald Byrd/The Group, which toured extensively, nationally and internationally until 2002, when he suspended operations due to financial duress. The Group was based in Los Angeles from 1978 to 1983 and in New York City from 1983 to 2002. For years, since 2002, Byrd has been artistic director of The Spectrum Dance Theater, based in Seattle. He is credited for having elevated Spectrum to a company of national rank.
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