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©2015, Eva Yaa Asantewaa
Bénédicte de Montlaur, Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy, welcomes guests. |
Carla Peterson, Director of the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography, accepts her insignia from Bénédicte de Montlaur in recognition of her international work on behalf of dance artists. |
Carla Peterson spoke of her working class upbringing and how her parents would have been amazed to see her receive this honor. |
Charles Ruas--interviewer, literary and art critic, and translator-- also became a Chevalier for his prolific and multifaceted work. |
Choreographer Tere O'Connor was one of a many notable dance community members on hand to celebrate this tribute to Peterson. |
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