La Meri was an American choreographer and dance teacher, born in 1898 in Louisville, who died in 1988.
Biography
La Meri (born Russell Meriwether Hughes Jr.; May 13, 1899 – January 7, 1988) was an American ethnic dancer, choreographer, teacher, poet, anthropologist and scholar. She integrated the dance styles of many cultures, most notably those of Spain and India, in her work.
Contemporaries
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