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Parallels in Black

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A preview of the mini-season of US black choreographers' work.

Artist / Author Elizabeth Zimmer
Publisher Laban
Reference A0789
Date 1987
Journal Dance Theatre Journal
Journal date Spring 1987
Journal page 5-7
Type Article

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