Primus, Pearl — born Nov. 29, 1919, Port of Spain, Trin. died Oct. 29, 1994, New Rochelle, N.Y., U.S. U.S. dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist. Her family moved to New York City when she was two years old. She made her dance debut as the first black member … Universalium
Pearl Primus — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Pearl Primus (29 de noviembre de 1919, Puerto España, Trinidad y Tobago 29 de octubre de 1994, Nueva Rochelle, Estados Unidos) fue una bailarina, coreógrafa y antropóloga trinitensa. Llegó a la ciudad de Nueva York… … Wikipedia Español
pearl — pearl1 pearler, n. pearlish, adj. pearllike, adj. /perrl/, n. 1. a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective… … Universalium
Pearl — /perrl/, n. 1. a town in central Mississippi. 20,778. 2. a female given name. * * * I Concretion formed by a mollusk and consisting of the same material (called nacre, or mother of pearl) as the mollusk s shell. Long treasured as gemstones,… … Universalium
Pearl — (as used in expressions) Bailey, Pearl (Mae) Buck, Pearl Pearl Sydenstricker Pearl Grey Pearl Harbor Pearl, río Primus, Pearl … Enciclopedia Universal
Pearl Primus — (29 November 1919, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago ndash; 29 October 1994) was a dancer, choreographer and anthropologist.Pearl Primus immigrated to the United States on board the S.S. Voltaire and arrived at Ellis Island on June 24, 1924.… … Wikipedia
Primus — /pree meuhs/ n. Pearl, born 1919, U.S. dancer, born in Trinidad. * * * … Universalium
dance — dancingly, adv. /dans, dahns/, v., danced, dancing, n. v.i. 1. to move one s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music. 2. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or… … Universalium
Ailey, Alvin, Jr. — born Jan. 5, 1931, Rogers, Texas, U.S. died Dec. 1, 1989, New York, N.Y. U.S. dancer and choreographer. In 1942 he moved to Los Angeles, where he studied dance and choreography (1949–54). He then moved to New York, where he performed in various… … Universalium
Angelou, Maya — orig. Marguerite Johnson born April 4, 1928, St. Louis, Mo., U.S. U.S. poet. She was raped at age eight and went through a period of muteness. Her autobiographical works, which explore themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression, include I… … Universalium
