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Donald McKayle

Donald McKayle

Known for

Crew

Born

July 6, 1930

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

April 6, 2018 (aged 87)

Biography

Donald McKayle was an American modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, director and writer best known for creating socially conscious concert works during the 1950s and '60s that focus on expressing the human condition and, more specifically, the black experience in America. He was "among the first black men to break the racial barrier by means of modern dance.

Best known work

The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994
The Great White Hope

The Great White Hope

1970
On the Sound

On the Sound

1962
Sophisticated Ladies

Sophisticated Ladies

1982
Ten Blocks on the Camino Real

Ten Blocks on the Camino Real

1966
Dancetime New Dance Group Gala

Dancetime New Dance Group Gala

1993
Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker

Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker

2004
Minstrel Man

Minstrel Man

1977

Filmography

  1. 2004

    Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker

    as self (archival)

  2. 1994

    Touched by an AngelTV

    as Wilbur (1 episode)

  3. 1993

  4. 1984

    The Cosby ShowTV

    as Ralph (1 episode)

  5. 1982

    Sophisticated Ladies

    Musical, Choreographer

  6. 1977

    Minstrel Man

    Choreographer

  7. 1970

  8. 1966

  9. 1962

    On the Sound

    Choreographer

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