Lorna Burdsall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 2010 (Age 81) |
| Known for | Dance and choreography |
| Movement | Modern dance |
| Spouse | Manuel Piñeiro (1955 - 1975) |
| Children | 1 |
Lorna Burdsall (1928 - 2010) was an American dancer and choreographer who was a founding member and director of the Danza Contemporanea de Cuba. From 1955 to 1975, she was married to Cuban intelligence official Manuel Piñeiro. Following her divorce from Piñeiro, Burdsall became the National Director of Dance and Modern Dance in Cuba, and was an advisor on modern dance to Cuba's Minister of Culture.