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Helen Tamiris

Helen Tamiris (born Helen Becker; April 23, 1902 – August 4, 1966) American dancer and choreographer| accessdate = 2023-05-13| date = 2023-04-20| url = https://www.britannica.com/biography/Helen-Tamiris |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia Britannica}} Tamiris' autobiography cites her date of birth as April 23, 1902, and her 1966 obituary lists her age as 64.|name=birthdate|group=note}} was an American choreographer, modern dancer, and teacher.

Tamiris began her studies in modern dance at the Henry Street Settlement as a child, and began her career in the field of ballet. Tamiris refocused to modern dance, making her solo debut in 1928, with a focus on social activism. Tamiris was a leader in the Federal Theatre Project and its sister projects, arguing for modern dance as an art form, and choreographing multiple productions. In her later career, Tamiris choreographed on Broadway, winning a Tony Award in 1949 for her choreography in ''Touch and Go''. Provided by Wikipedia