Talley Beatty collection, [19--?-ongoing].

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Talley Beatty collection, [19--?-ongoing].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/430357933

Collection contains clipping, photograph and publicity files.

3 folders.

Museum of Performance & Design

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SNAC Resource ID: 7495089

Museum of Performance & Design

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Beatty, Talley, 1918-1995

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Talley Beatty (22 December 1918 – 29 April 1995) was born in Cedar Grove, Louisiana, a section of Shreveport, but moved with his family as a child to Chicago, Illinois. He is considered one of the greatest African American choreographers. After studying with Katherine Dunham and being associated with her company for several years, Beatty went on do solo work and choreograph his own pieces, which center on the social issues, experiences, and everyday life of African Americans. Beatty began stu...