La Meri
La Meri (1898–1988) was an American choreographer, dancer and artist.
Also recorded as Meri Russell Hughes · Russell Meriwether Hughes Jr.
La Meri
- Full name
- Russell Meriwether Hughes.
- Born
- 1898. · Louisville.
- Died
- 1988. · San Antonio.
- Nationality
- ["United States"].
- Occupation
- ["choreographer", "dancer", "artist", "educator", "dance teacher", "poet" and "writer"].
- Fields
- ["dance", "pedagogy", "poetry" and "choreography"].
- Honours
- ["Capezio Dance Award"].
- Languages
- ["English"].
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Russell Meriwether Hughes. Born at Louisville in 1898, died in San Antonio in 1988.
Charles James Miller is recorded as having studied under La Meri. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is dance, pedagogy and poetry. Distinctions recorded are Capezio Dance Award.
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Louisville.
Birth place
San Antonio.
Death place
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