Cora LaRedd
Cora LaRedd was an American singer and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She had a driven, hard-hitting, and athletic tap dance style that showcased her rhythmic abilities. Her performance in the short film That's the Spirit survives. Biography LaRedd was a popular night time performer at the Cotton Club. She worked as both a singer and a tap dancer. LaRedd's open sexuality influenced her unique performance style. In the late 1920s and into 1930 she also performed in Broadway theatre. During this time, she became the lead dancer for Charlie Dixon of the Fletcher Henderson Band. In 1933, LaRedd appeared in a 12-minute short titled, "That's the Spirit". Personal life and culture LaRedd was raised on Broome Street, in Lower Manhattan. At a young age, she began performing in the Cotton Club, located in Harlem. During the 1920s the Harlem Renaissance occurred. The Harlem Renaissance was an eruption of artistic, social, and intellectual life, often referred to as the golden age of African American Culture in Central Manhattan. LaRedd performed during this time. LaRedd died on March 21, 1968. Broadway LaRedd first appeared on Broadway in the 1929 performance of Say When. She then performed as a member in