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I thought my African friends would like to know of Alice Dinizulu's
passing. May she rest in peace and dance for the Lord.
Claudia
Dear Dance Community:
It saddens me to have to inform you that the icy hand of death has
stilled another voice. Alice Dinizulu passed away Saturday morning
March 3rd. She was an icon in the African dance community. She was
one of the cornerstones of African dance having made a firm
commitment to African dance, music and culture in the late forties.
Alice danced with Asadata Dafora, the first person, to bring African
dance to the United States. Alice and her husband Nana Yao Opere
Dinizulu formed their company of dancers and musicians in the late
forties. This is the oldest African dance company in existence which
is in its fifty-ninth year. They were visionaries and conducted tours
to Africa introducing hundreds of Blacks to African culture.
Their repertoire at first came from Asadata Dafora, and later from
various African countries which they visited. As a family they raised
their children in the cultural arts of Africa. Alice's favorite dance
was Fanga, the Welcome Dance from Liberia. Another favorite dance
which their Company popularized was the Gumboot Dance from South
Africa which was taught to them by Miriam Makeba. They taught in
colleges and conducted programs with the Board of Education.
As a member of the Council of Elders of DanceAfrica with Chuck Davis,
she was a powerful voice for a new generation of youngsters. Her son
Kimati entrenched in Africa music/dance from the womb will continue
in the footsteps imprinted by his parents.
Although Alice was on this earth for seventy-seven years, she
imparted many more years of abundant knowledge to the African community.
May she rest in peace.
Doris Green
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