Hortense Allen Jordan
African-American dancer, choreographer and costume designer, 1917-2008
About Hortense Allen Jordan
Lived 1917 – 2008 (aged 90). Hortense Allen Jordan was a choreographer, painter, dancer and costume designer.
Hortense Allen Jordan (September 17, 1919 – March 15, 2008) was an African-American dancer, choreographer, costume designer, and producer.
Personal life Born Hiawatha Hortense Allen, Jordan was born on September 17, 1919. She had 12 siblings and was raised in East St. Louis, Illinois. In the 1950s, Jordan was dancing and leading chorus lines at the Paramount Theater, Apollo Theater, Club Harlem, and the Robin Hood Dell.
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african-American dancer, choreographer and costume designer, 1917-2008
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Hortense Allen Jordan was born on 17 September 1917.
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Hortense Allen Jordan died on 15 March 2008.
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Hortense Allen Jordan was a choreographer, painter, dancer and costume designer.
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