Jones-Haywood Dance School, founded by Doris Jones and Claire Haywood in 1941, has provided a safe space for Black dancers to grow as artists and navigate the world, training countless successful alumni including three-time Tony winner Hinton Battle, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and Tony Award-winning performer Chita Rivera, and celebrated choreographer George Faison.
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