Louis Johnson, Acclaimed Dancer, Choreographer, And Director, Has Died At 90
Johnson choreographed the film adaptation of The Wiz and won a Tony for his choreography for Purlie. He performed in both stage and screen versions of Damn Yankees, created works for the Alvin Ailey and for the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and inspired Jerome Robbins' "Afternoon of a Faun." He began the dance department at […]