"He was the trailblazer for bringing jazz to major choreographers such as Frederick Ashton and George Balanchine, so we see the results of his work, but we didn’t know who he was. He moved cultural framework, placing Black dance on white stages and transforming dance on two sides of the ocean with jazz." — Maureen Footer, on Buddy Bradley
SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM on May 21, 2026