Carmen De Lavallade was an American choreographer, ballet dancer and dancer, born in 1931 in Los Angeles, who died in 2025.
Biography
Carmen de Lavallade (March 6, 1931 – December 29, 2025) was an American actress, choreographer, and dancer. For many years, she was associated with and married to Tony Award–winning actor, dancer, and director Geoffrey Holder. In 2017, she received the Kennedy Center Honors award for lifetime achievement and contributions to American culture.
Contemporaries
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