Newberry Library - Doris Humphries interview and transcript, Chicago Dance History Project, November 14, 2017

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Title Doris Humphries interview and transcript, Chicago Dance History Project, November 14, 2017

Creator Chicago Dance History Project, Cutcher, Jenai

Date November 14, 2017

Place Illinois--Chicago

Subjects Dance Gallery Chicago

Biographical/Historical Note Chicago native, Doris Humphries, began taking dance classes from Sadie Bruce and joined a rhythm skating group at age 14. She performed in a duo, The Manhattan Debs, and toured throughout the country with Louis Jordan, Sarah Vaughn, Dizzy Gillespie, and other musicians. After raising her family, Doris became a Latin ballroom dancer and is largely credited with introducing ballroom to the South Side. She continues to teach tap dance and ballroom in Beverly.

Format Oral histories (literary genre)

Archival Collection Title Chicago Dance History Project oral history interviews and records

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Call Number Dance MS CDHP

Rights Status In Copyright

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IIIF Resource Type Manifest

Unique Identifier NL12K2QG

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