Baker Dances in La Revue nègre
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Arts
- Subcategories: African Americans, Blacks, Entertainment, Entertainers, Dance, Dancers, Dancing
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Women’s History, 20th & 21st Century European History, French History, African American History
- Geographical Location: Paris
- Date: October-December, 1925
Article abstract: The Parisian café society was spellbound by exotic dancer Josephine Baker, who would soon change how Europe viewed modern dance.
Summary of Event
By the age of nineteen, Josephine Baker had risen from her poverty-stricken background at her East St. Louis home to the endless possibilities of New York City show business. In 1921, she first made her name known in Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake’s show Shuffle Along. She later appeared in their show Chocolate Dandies. Both of these all-black Broadway shows are remembered as...
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