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1. Gwen Verdon

1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn Schoolwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseThis choreographer was a pioneer in restoring the African and Caribbean heritage to dance in America. It was her featured role as 'Georgia Brown' in Cabin in the Sky that allowed others to see her as a great artist. Because of her choreography and her inclusion of primitive and folk dances that reflected black culture, she became known as 'the Mother of African American (or Afro-American) Dance.' Name her.

2. Ruth St. Denis

1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianThis choreographer was a pioneer in restoring the African and Caribbean heritage to dance in America. It was her featured role as 'Georgia Brown' in Cabin in the Sky that allowed others to see her as a great artist. Because of her choreography and her inclusion of primitive and folk dances that reflected black culture, she became known as 'the Mother of African American (or Afro-American) Dance.' Name her.won 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School

3. Isadora Duncan

Lady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn Schoolwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianThis choreographer was a pioneer in restoring the African and Caribbean heritage to dance in America. It was her featured role as 'Georgia Brown' in Cabin in the Sky that allowed others to see her as a great artist. Because of her choreography and her inclusion of primitive and folk dances that reflected black culture, she became known as 'the Mother of African American (or Afro-American) Dance.' Name her.

4. Katherine Dunham

Lady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn Schoolwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseThis choreographer was a pioneer in restoring the African and Caribbean heritage to dance in America. It was her featured role as 'Georgia Brown' in Cabin in the Sky that allowed others to see her as a great artist. Because of her choreography and her inclusion of primitive and folk dances that reflected black culture, she became known as 'the Mother of African American (or Afro-American) Dance.' Name her.1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbian

5. Rudolf Nureyev

Partner of Margot Fonteyn; famous in The Sleeping Beauty1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn Schoolwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse

6. Martha Graham

1894-1991. Foremost pioneer of modern dance of 20th century. Invented new language of movement. Commissioned ballet from Copland- first was titled 'Ballet for Martha' and later renamed Appalachian Spring. choreographed and danced appalachian spring.1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn Schoolwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse

7. Twyla Tharp

Who does she work with? Beach Boys (Duece Coupe) and Frank Sinatra (Sinatra Suite) and other ballet companies. Lots of popular music Works? Push Comes to Shove, Sinatra Suite, Deuce Coupe, Moving Out1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School

8. Ginger Rogers

Lady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn SchoolUnited States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire (born 1911)won 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbian

9. Serge Lifar

Russian dancer invited to join Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Appointed Choreographer and Principal Dancer of The Paris Opera Ballet in 1931. Reorganized the ballet that had been in decline for nearly 60 years. Left for political reasons in 1945- returned from 1947-1958. Replaced by George Skibine1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School

10. Fred Astaire

1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseA twentieth-century American entertainer who danced in many film musicals with partners such as Ginger Rogers. He was admired for his speed and grace and for his apparently effortless approach to dancing.Lady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School

11. Marius Petipa

Russian choreographer who created the pas de deux (dance for two), which became central to classical ballet, choreographer for Sleeping Beauty, Don QuixoteLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse

12. Vaslav Nijinsky

1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn SchoolCreated choreography and costumes for Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring' that went against the Romantic style, causing an uncivilized response. Nijinsky's fascination with group dancing suggest s support the idea primitivism that incorporated elements of primitive art, music and dance into sophisticated artworks.won 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse

13. Jerome Robbins

Lady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School- choreographed King and I- directed/choreographed West Side Story- Fiddler on the Roof1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse

14. Loie Fuller

1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianThis performer inspired Isadora Duncan as she emerged as the next dancer to change how Americans would accept performing artwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School

15. Gregory Hines

1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn Schooltap movies White Nights and Tap, Jelly's Last Jam

16. Margot Fonteyn

Lady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianEnglish; Royal Ballet School, Prima Ballerina Assoluta , danced with Rudolph Nureyev; 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'Symphonic Variations'won 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse

17. Sammy Davis Jr.

won 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianVaudeville stage child, movie Tap (1989, also a singer and actor on Broadway and nightclubs; played Porgy in the film Porgy & BessLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School

18. Alvin Ailey

Lady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn Schoolwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianUnited States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931)-Founded Alvin Ailey Dance Theater-received Kennedy Center Honors in 1988. His most famous work is Revelations.

19. Gene Kelly

Was a dancer: tap, ballet, modern, jazz. Was in 'Singing in the Rain' used milk as rain water. Also later directed films, Pennsylvania native (attended Penn State) dropped out of law school to become a dance teacher; worked on Broadway then Hollywood; danced in many musicals. An American in Paris and Singin' in the Rainwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbian

20. George Balanchine

1904-1983, primary dancer, choreographer, & director of New York City Ballet, choreographed 400 ballets, ruthless taskmaster and perfectionist, 'Nutcraker', 'Don Quixote'won 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbian

21. Mary Wigman

won 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianDanced in europe, raw emotion, stark, harsh, disturbing, medieval themes, dance with masks, really started working with time, space, and energy, taught Hanya HolmLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School

22. Mikhail Baryshnikov

From Russia - Danced topless - Trained in ballet - Director of the American Ballet Association - Danced to Frank Sinatra with Twyla Tharp - Starred in Sex and the City - Famous for his duets and solos - Dances for relationship of his past teacher who passed away - Symbolizes certain aspects of 20th century - Cold War between US and RussiaLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosse

23. Agnes de Mille

won 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn Schoolamerican dancer, known for choreography of musical theatre Oklahoma 1943, carousel 19451887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbian

24. Maria Tallchief

Lady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbianwon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fossePrima Ballerina, Native American, Osage tribe.

25. Anna Pavlova

- famous ballerina, had her own company- toured world- famous for portraying birds insects, plants- BROUGHT BALLET TO THE COMMON PERSON (because she toured everywhere)- signature dance, solo for Dying Swan- Refused 'Firebird' rolewon 4 musicals as best actress including redhead, can can, and damn yankees married to bob fosseLady of American Dance - (1878-1968) East Indian Dance Co-Artistic Director of Denishawn School1887-1987Def: A professional dancer from San Francisco who moved to France to pursue her dreams and to teach- 1. Donned Grecian Tunics and staged programs inspired by Greek myth2. Spend time in France and Russia3. The sewing circle, an open lesbian

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