Archie Savage

Biography

Archie Savage was a pioneering African-American modern dancer and choreographer who worked alongside Katherine Dunham in her dance company for several years. A pioneer of the Dunham Technique, he taught at her school and appeared as an actor in numerous films and television shows, including "Carnival of Rhythm" and "Vera Cruz". He also broke ground as one of the first black men to portray an astronaut on screen.