Rachel Browne was a Canadian choreographer and dancer, born in 1934 in Philadelphia, who died in 2012.
Biography
Rachel Browne (born Ray Minkoff; November 6, 1934 – June 9, 2012) was a dancer, teacher and choreographer based in Winnipeg. In 1964, she founded Canada's longest running modern dance company, Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers.
Browne was Artistic Director until 1983. She remained with the company in various leadership roles until her death.
Rachel Browne received numerous honours for her creativity as a choreographer as well as for her dedication to dance and to dancers.
Contemporaries
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