Clayton “Peg Leg” Bates

History (1) October 11, 1907 –

December 8, 1998 (2) Afro-American from

Fountain Inn, South Carolina

(3) Danced as a child for whites – “buckdancing”

(4) Age 12 - Lost his leg in a cotton gin accident

(5) Uncle carved a peg leg - half leather, half rubber tip

History (6) Began dancing

for black audiences (7) Danced for the

King & Queen of England

“He danced far better with one leg than anyone else could with two.” - Dixie Roberts

Peg Leg’s contributions to dance

Danced until 89 years old Order of Palmetto award (8) Made his own style (9) American Jet Plane (10) Peg Leg Bates

Country Club 1951 – Blacks were welcome

Inspirational speaker / dancer

Taught children to believe in one’s self because of his example - "look at me.“

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