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Lester Horton
American dancer and choreographer (1906–1953)
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| Born | Lester Iradell Horton (1906-01-23)January 23, 1906 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 1953(1953-11-02) (aged 47) |
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Lester Iradell Horton (January 23, 1906 – November 2, 1953) was an American dancer, choreographer, and teacher.
Early years and education
Lester Iradell Horton was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 23, 1906. His parents were Iradell and Pollyanna Horton.[citation needed]
His interest in dance was mainly stimulated by his fascination with American Indian culture after watching tribal dances in a Wild West show.
He studied the Iroquois and Red River Indians, and Penobscot and Ojibwa tribes.[1]
He studied ballet for two years with a local teacher in Indianapolis, Theo Hewes.[2] At that time he also took classes at the Herron Art Institute and worked with the
