Eleo Pomare
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Eleo Pomare was a Colombian-American modern dance
choreographer known for his politically-charged productions depicting the black experience.
He and his mother moved from Colombia to the United States in 1947. He attended High School of Performing Arts
and trained in Europe before returning to the U.S. to found the Eleo Pomare Dance Company. Notable productions include Missa Luba in 1965, Blues for the Jungle in 1966 (portraying life in Harlem), Las Desenamoradas in 1967 (based on Federico García Lorca
's play The House of Bernarda Alba set to jazz by John Coltrane
), and Narcissus Rising in 1968 (a sensational solo portraying the psychology of a motorcycle gang member).
Pomare is often considered the angry black man of modern dance, although he does not consider himself angry or bitter. He is rather, "telling it like it is." "I'm labeled...angry...because I will not do what they want from a black dancer. They want black exotics... I have something to say and I want to say it honestly, strongly and without having it stolen, borrowed or messed over."
The impact of Eleo Pomare as writer, dancer and choreographer has definitely helped many gain an understanding of the black experience.
Pomare died of cancer
in Manhattan.
Modern dance
Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dance has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance.-Intro:...
choreographer known for his politically-charged productions depicting the black experience.
He and his mother moved from Colombia to the United States in 1947. He attended High School of Performing Arts
High School of Performing Arts
The High School of Performing Arts, more formally known as The School of Performing Arts: A Division of the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, informally known as "PA", was a public alternative high school in New York, New York, USA that existed from 1948 through...
and trained in Europe before returning to the U.S. to found the Eleo Pomare Dance Company. Notable productions include Missa Luba in 1965, Blues for the Jungle in 1966 (portraying life in Harlem), Las Desenamoradas in 1967 (based on Federico García Lorca
Federico García Lorca
Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist and theatre director. García Lorca achieved international recognition as an emblematic member of the Generation of '27. He is believed to be one of thousands who were summarily shot by anti-communist death squads...
's play The House of Bernarda Alba set to jazz by John Coltrane
John Coltrane
John William Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz...
), and Narcissus Rising in 1968 (a sensational solo portraying the psychology of a motorcycle gang member).
Pomare is often considered the angry black man of modern dance, although he does not consider himself angry or bitter. He is rather, "telling it like it is." "I'm labeled...angry...because I will not do what they want from a black dancer. They want black exotics... I have something to say and I want to say it honestly, strongly and without having it stolen, borrowed or messed over."
The impact of Eleo Pomare as writer, dancer and choreographer has definitely helped many gain an understanding of the black experience.
Pomare died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in Manhattan.