PillowTalk: Celebrating Katherine Dunham
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As a part of Festival 2023, The School at Jacob’s Pillow revisited a 2002 program led by Reginald Yates and Katherine Dunham herself. The lasting impact of this dance legend is spotlighted in a panel discussion, featuring April Berry, Gelan Lambert, John Parks, Cleo Parker Robinson, and Reginald Yates, moderated by Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe. This PillowTalk was filmed at Jacob's Pillow on July 29, 2023. Video by Nel Shelby Productions.
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