Ruth Beckford, the legendary dancer, choreographer and Oakland community activist, died May 8 of natural causes. She was 93. Beckford known as The Dance Lady, toured with the acclaimed dancer/ ...

Oakland native Ruth Beckford is a Bay Area dance legend who used to thrill audiences with her acrobatic moves. Beckford, was a disciple of the late Katherine Dunham, the matriarch of the modern ...

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Dimensions Dance Theater, the oldest Black dance troupe on the West Coast, celebrates its 50th anniversary with performances Oct. 22-23 in Oakland.

From 1925 to 2019, Oakland was given the eminent presence of Ruth Beckford. Her expectation of her beloved city is to be remembered for who she was and how she helped further others to become more ...