Harriet Browne (dancer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harriet Browne (dancer)

American tap dancer, educator and choreographer (1932-1997)

Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1932

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 01-Sep-1997

Profession: choreographer, dancer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Harriet Browne (dancer)

  • Harriet "Quicksand" Browne (August 7, 1932 – September 1, 1997) was an American tap dancer, educator and choreographer who was best known for her innovation in sanding.
  • Browne got a job dancing in the chorus but shortly afterwards got pregnant and had a son, which put a temporary stop to her dancing career.
  • After the birth of her son, she resumed dancing as a soloist and as a member of the chorus in clubs around Chicago.
  • During the 1950s, she toured with Cab Calloway's band.
  • After she got a job in the chorus at a club in Greenwich Village, although she continued to tour, she settled in New York City.She began teaching at the Bronx Dance Theatre during the 1970s.
  • She opened her own studio during the 1980s and founded the Aristaccato Tap Company.
  • Browne specialized in sanding.
  • She appeared on stage with performers such as Flip Wilson, Betty Carter, Dinah Washington, Della Reese, T-Bone Walker, Sister Sledge and The Pointer Sisters.
  • She performed with tap dancers including Bunny Briggs, Charles Cook, James "Buster" Brown and The Silver Belles.She married Edward Browne during the 1970s.
  • Browne died at the age of 65 in Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx.
  • In 2016, she was named to the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame.

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