The teacher's name was Archie Savage, who was the first
partner to Katherine Dunham. He made an impact on my life in a major way. The one experience that stands out most clearly was his
holistic way of imparting not
only knowledge about a critical time of American History (Jim Crow
Era), but integrating the historical aspect into a theatre acting
experience that brought forth an incredible human experience.
He framed
my deliverance of a song, "Another Man Done Gone," by
requesting that I research the Jim Crow Era, and do a report on
it. He scaffolded this research by making it applicable to my life. He pushed me to associate loss by exploring the absence of a person in my
life. This personalization made this teaching/learning
moment an incredible experience as an actor, singer, human being, and someone who understands the impact of history.
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