Carmencita Romero

Carmencita Romero (born Lily Butler; 1914 – May 6, 2001) was an American dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher. She was associated with Katherine Dunham's company, appeared in the original Broadway productions of Cabin in the Sky and Carmen Jones, and was connected to Chicago's Artists and Models Ball and her 1947 revue Pagan Drums. She later worked as a dance educator in the United States, Europe, Tokyo, and Rome, with teaching and organizational connections including Spelman College, The Ailey School, Studio Watts Workshop, and the Nanette Bearden Contemporary Dance Theatre.