Carolyn Adams (dancer)

Carolyn Adams
Born (1943-08-16) August 16, 1943
New York City, New York, United States
EducationSarah Lawrence College (BA), Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, Fordham University (MSW), Sorbonne University
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer, teacher
SpouseRobert Kahn
RelativesJulie Adams Strandberg (sister)

Carolyn Adams (born August 16, 1943) is an American dancer, choreographer, and teacher. In 1965, she joined the Paul Taylor Dance Company (PTDC), being the first and only African-American member at the time, and she remained a dancer there until 1982. She is faculty at the Juilliard School in New York City since 1983.