Posts tagged "James Truitt"

Carmen de Lavallade and James Truitt dancing the Lester Horton-choreographed “Beloved” in 1962. Horton created “Beloved” in 1948 with Bella Lewitzky after reading a newspaper article about a Midwest man who had beaten his wife to death with a Bible because he suspected her of infidelity. 

Duke Ellington in 1952 with dancers Carmen de Lavallade, James Truitt and Don Martin in a photo by Constantine. de Lavallade, Truitt and Martin were Lester Horton dancers at the time.

Duke Ellington in 1952 with dancers Carmen de Lavallade, James Truitt and Don Martin in a photo by Constantine. de Lavallade, Truitt and Martin were Lester Horton dancers at the time.