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Eva Anderson models her signature costume. The costume was used during her signature dance titled "Playpen". During the performance, dancers were enclosed within a stretchy tent like costume. The stretchy fabric allowed performers to create various…

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16-year-old Eva Anderson demonstrates an attitude arabesque leap. Anderson began studying dance at an early age.

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A photographic contact sheet documents the modern dance movements and choreography of 33-year-old Eva Anderson.

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The Baltimore Dance Theater was located at 805 E Fayette Street. Baltimore, MD 21202 in the 1980s.

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Although The Baltimore Dance Theater was rooted in African American history and dance, the troupe included dancers of all nationalities.

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Eva Anderson was commissioned by the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. to choreograph a modern dance piece for the opening of the new Elephant Exhibit at the zoo.

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Eva Anderson was inspired by African-American dancer Pearl Primus' s signature dance titled "Strange Fruit." Eva's dance was titled "Winter of Our Days." The dance consisted of striking movements to a melody of African American spirituals.

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"Brer'r Rabbit" was created in 1988. The dance was an interpretation of "Uncle Remus" folktales. The piece was inspired by slave origins and Eva Anderson's childhood stories.

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Eva Anderson designed and sewed every costume for The Baltimore Dance Theater.

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Eva Anderson and Don Pullen pose for a photograph together. Don Pullen was a famed African American jazz pianist and organist. He and Eva were close friends. Pullen composed several pieces for Eva's choreography.

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The Baltimore Dance Theater performs on stage.

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The official portraits or head shots of several members of the Baltimore Dance Theater.

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Critic Jane Murray reviews the Baltimore Dance Theater at the Critic's Place in 1981 for the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting.
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