Lavinia Williams’ Orbit: Eugene Von Grona/American Negro Ballet
Lavinia Williams and Eugene Von Grona In 1936, Williams was invited to sketch dancers during a rehearsal of Eugene Von Grona’s American […]
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Lavinia Williams’ Orbit: Virginia Lee & The Arts Students League
Lavinia Williams and Virginia Lee The Williams family lived in New York through Lavinia’s teenage years, where she attended Washington Irving High […]
Arthur Mitchell & Lavinia Williams’ Orbits: Katherine Dunham
Katherine Dunham Lavinia Williams and Katherine Dunham While Lavinia Williams was dancing with American Ballet Theatre, Katherine Dunham came to New York […]
Lavinia Williams’ Orbit: Bianca Gallizia
Lavinia Williams and Bianca Gallizia: While traveling through Europe with the U.S.O., Williams had the privilege of studying and dancing with Kyra […]
Lavinia Williams’ Orbit: Haitian Institute of Folklore and Classic Dance
Lavinia Williams and the Haitian Institute of Folklore and Classic Dance Lavinia’s classical ballet training was able to blend American dance and […]
Lavinia Williams & Mel Tomlinson’s Orbits: Sara Yarborough-Smith and Harkness Ballet
Lavinia Williams and Sara Yarborough-Smith Lavinia Williams’ legacy in the dance world lives on predominantly through her daughter, Sara Yarborough-Smith, as she […]
Lavinia Williams’ Orbit: City Center Joffrey Ballet
Lavinia Williams and the City Center Joffrey Ballet Lavinia Williams’ legacy in the dance world lives on predominantly through her daughter Sara […]
Lavinia Williams’ Orbit: Kyra Nijinsky
Lavinia Williams and Kyra Nijinsky While traveling through Europe with the USO tour, Lavinia Williams had the privilege of studying and dancing […]
About This Orbit: Lavinia Williams
About This Orbit: Lavinia Williams Lavinia Williams was born in 1916 into a family of […]
Lavinia Williams & Mel Tomlinson’s Orbit: Agnes de Mille
Mel Tomlinson and Agnes de Mille Mel Tomlinson got his start at Heritage Dance Theatre thanks to Agnes de Mille. In 1974, […]