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flag Carmen de Lavallade, a pioneering dancer and choreographer who broke racial barriers, died at 94.

flag Carmen de Lavallade, a trailblazing dancer, choreographer, and actress who broke racial barriers in American dance, has died at 94 in Englewood, New Jersey, after a brief illness. flag A key figure in modern dance, she performed with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theater, and the Metropolitan Opera, and appeared in films like *Carmen Jones*. flag She was married to fellow artist Geoffrey Holder for nearly 60 years and taught at Yale School of Drama, mentoring stars including Meryl Streep. flag Honored with the Kennedy Center Honors and other accolades, she remains a pivotal influence on American theater and dance.

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