Ivy Baxter | |
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| Born | March 3, 1923 |
| Died | January 9, 1993 (aged 69) |
| Known for | Pioneer of Jamaican dance |
Ivy Baxter (March 3, 1923 – January 9, 1993) was a pioneer in the field of Jamaican dance. She was the first person to combine modern dance with Jamaica's African folk dance. Her work celebrating African cultural roots contributed to the Jamaican independence movement's creation of a national identity.