Carmen de Lavallade是一名打破种族障碍的先驱舞蹈家和舞蹈编舞者,94岁死亡。 Carmen de Lavallade, a pioneering dancer and choreographer who broke racial barriers, died at 94.

Carmen de Lavallade, 一位舞者,舞者,舞蹈设计师, 以及在美国舞蹈中打破种族障碍的演员, 在新泽西州恩格莱伍德因短暂的疾病于94岁去世。 Carmen de Lavallade, a trailblazing dancer, choreographer, and actress who broke racial barriers in American dance, has died at 94 in Englewood, New Jersey, after a brief illness. 她与阿尔文艾利美国舞蹈剧场、美国芭蕾舞剧场和大都会歌剧院一起表演, 并出现在像卡门琼斯*这样的电影中。 A key figure in modern dance, she performed with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theater, and the Metropolitan Opera, and appeared in films like *Carmen Jones*. 她和艺术家杰弗里·霍德结婚近60年,在耶鲁戏剧学院任教,辅导明星包括梅里尔·斯特里普。 She was married to fellow artist Geoffrey Holder for nearly 60 years and taught at Yale School of Drama, mentoring stars including Meryl Streep. 她荣获肯尼迪中心的荣誉奖和其他奖项,对美国剧院和舞蹈仍然起着关键影响。 Honored with the Kennedy Center Honors and other accolades, she remains a pivotal influence on American theater and dance.