Tribute to Lester Horton

Description

This program is a tribute to choreographer-dancer Lester Horton by Alvin Ailey, Carmen de Lavallade, and James Truitte, all former members of his company. They perform works by Horton, including Sarong Paramibo (with Javanese and African dance movements), Orozco (a salute to the Mexican painter Jose Clemente Orozco), The Beloved, and a portion of The Liberian Suite (inspired by Horton's admiration for the work of Duke Ellington.)

Runtime

28 min 3 sec

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Database

Films on Demand

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