Pearl Primus

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Pearl Primus

Communications

#2498

World Rank

#3599

Historical Rank

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• Communications

Why Is Pearl Primus Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Pearl Eileen Primus was an American dancer, choreographer and anthropologist. Primus played an important role in the presentation of African dance to American audiences. Early in her career she saw the need to promote African dance as an art form worthy of study and performance. Primus' work was a reaction to myths of savagery and the lack of knowledge about African people. It was an effort to guide the Western world to view African dance as an important and dignified statement about another way of life.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Pearl Primus?

Pearl Primus is affiliated with the following schools:

• Hunter College
• New York University