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Genius on the Wrong Coast

Genius on the Wrong Coast

1993-11-181 hour 30 minutes

Portrait of Lester Horton, a Los Angeles-based dancer, choreographer and teacher who trained many world-reknowned dancers and built the first American theater devoted permanently to dance. Former students and friends, including Bella Lewitzky, Alvin Ailey, and Carmen de Lavallade, help create a picture of Horton through interviews. Includes numerous dance excerpts.

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Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey

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Carmen De Lavallade

Carmen De Lavallade

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Bella Lewitzky

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James Truitte

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