Thank you for sharing. Long live Dunham Technique.

Mrs. Katherine Dunham is smiling right now ~~ Thank you Danielle ~~

The lady with the blue turtleneck is really good 🩵

beautiful! so inspiring to see! wow to live a life of legacy as miss Dunham did is truly the goal and the epitome of human existence

I was told that only 30 people have been certified as Dunham trainers over the last 30 years that’s too bad. The pioneers should do more to preserve her heritage

@embodiedgriot

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Olowa, thank you for your comment. I am aware that the training and certification process has been a critique/concern for people in dance communities. I cannot speak for the Institute of Dunham Technique Certification (IDTC), but they are active and for anyone interested or with inquiries or concerns regarding Dunham Technique teacher training and certification I recommend visiting www.dunhamcertification.org. My affiliation has primarily been with Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities (KDCAH) which includes the Dunham Museum, Children’s Workshop, and the annual Dunham Technique seminar held in Saint Louis. KDCAH is independent from IDTC - although both organizations share in the mission of preserving the Katherine Dunham legacy. Miss Ruby Streate is a Master Dunham Instructor and pioneer who has served in the East St. Louis Community for over 30 years from the Performing Arts Training Center (PATC) and as Artistic Director of the Children’s Workshop and more. This workshop in San Francisco was an example of her dedication to preserving Miss Dunham’s legacy and ensuring that her contributions, including to East St. Louis, Illinois is not forgotten.

OMG! This looks amazing! I'd love to attend a class!

@embodiedgriot

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Hi Kenisha! Thank you for viewing … where are you located? If you are interested in working directly with Ms. Streate please contact via www.kdcah.org - if you wish to become Certified and attend virtual/in-person Dunham Technique workshops by other Master and Certified instructors please visit www.dunhamcertification.org

@kheatherthompson

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@Danielle N. Hall OMGoodness thank you so much for this message! I'll definitely look into this!

My aunt Ms. Streate I'm so honored to have been taught by the best!! Luv you aunty 😘

@embodiedgriot

4 жыл бұрын

Ms Nikki Wilson yes! Your aunt Ms. Streate is such a treasure! I love her so much! I hope to see her next time I’m in St. Louis.

Katherine Dunham studied in Haiti, these steps are Haitian Folklore movements.

@embodiedgriot

6 жыл бұрын

YANUI ABIONA yes the folklore is there and are the foundation of Dunham Technique! Her master’s thesis was Dances of Haiti

I See Two Grey Dance Warriors Excellent! !!

Love it!

I know someone in that video. She taught at Ailey Camp in UC Berkeley.

Absolutely fantastic!

I found that Dunham walk to be harder when done slow than when done fast.

🙏✨

How are you.How can i get the complete footage please.

Question? How long has dunham technique been in existence?

@embodiedgriot

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Anna, Miss Dunham began developing the Dunham technique in the early 1930s a combination of her ballet and modern dance training and her anthropology research on the dances, rhythms and cultures of the Afro-Caribbean as well as American/Black social dances from the jazz era. See also “Dunham Jazz”

Whee is this dance studio?

@embodiedgriot

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Hello, the studio itself is located inside Dance Mission Theater in San Francisco. Thank you for watching.