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Famous Dancers

Learn all about famous dancers, from both the past and the present. Learn about the history of dance.
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27 Articles in: Dance - Dance Appreciation
Portrait of Ringling Circus choreographer George Balanchine: Sarasota, Florida - Florida Memory/Flickr
9 Famous Dance Choreographers of the Past and Present
Learn about famous dance choreographers.
MTV.com
"America's Best Dance Crew"
Learn about the hit reality dance show, America's Best Dance Crew.
Dancing With the Stars
How do I obtain Dancing With the Stars tickets?
What Were Some of Ballet's Earliest Forms?
When ballet moved to the public theater, several forms of court ballet were developed.
Jazz Dance Movies of the 80's
Jazz dancing became a craze during the 1980s. These dance movies gave jazz dancing a tremendous boost in popularity.
Vaudeville Era - History of Dance
Vaudeville consisted of a series of separate acts including singing, dancing, comedy, juggling, acrobatics, animal acts and more.
EL LAGO DE LOS CISNES - Jimmy Baikovicius/Flickr
What Was the First Ballet?
The first ballet was staged in the year 1581 at the French court.
Court Ballet - History of Classical Dance
Court ballet was the earliest form of ballet.
Swan Lake - PacificNorthwestBallet/Flickr
Learn about ballet composer Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky wrote the music for three of the most popular ballets of all time.
Why is French the language of ballet?
Why are so many ballet terms in French?
Christmas Spectacular - Gabe Palacio / Getty Images
Rockettes and Christmas Spectacular Show
Learn all about the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular, performed by the Rockettes.
Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller was released in 1983.
Four Follies: Ziegfeld Follies troupe members in a news photo, about 1915 - Hulton Archive / Getty Images
Women of Dance: Some Shaped the Field, Others Got Their Start in Dance
Women have shaped the field of dance, from classic to popular to modern to postmodern. And early work in dance has shaped the careers of many as well.
Misty Copeland - Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images
Chatting With Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland of ABT discusses her late start in ballet, her role as mentor to young girls, and training tips for young ballet dancers.
Rockettes - Getty Images / Mario Tama
So You Want to Be a Rockette
Learn if you have what it takes to become a Radio City Rockette.
Paula Abdul - Jason Merritt / Getty Images
Learn All About Dancer Paula Abdul
Learn all about dancer Paula Abdul, known for her singing and dancing as well as her judging on American Idol.
Ethan Stiefel - Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Ballet Dancer Ethan Stiefel
Learn all about American ballet dancer Ethan Stiefel.
Brian Ach
Learn All About Merce Cunningham
Learn all about the life and legacy of famous dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham.
All About Robert Joffrey
Learn all about Robert Joffrey, co-founder of The Joffrey Ballet.
Learn All About Cuban Ballet Dancer Fernando Bujones
Learn all about American ballet dancer Fernando Bujones.
All About Dancer Loie Fuller
Learn all about famous modern dancer Loie Fuller.
Learn About American Choreographer William Forsythe
Learn all about American choreographer William Forsythe.
Running man - Tasos Katopodis/Stringer / Getty Images
Learn All About MC Hammer
Learn all about famous dancer MC Hammer.
Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images
Famous Dancer Janet Jackson
Learn all about famous dancer Janet Jackson.
Ginger Rogers - Hulton Archive / Getty Images
Famous Dancer Ginger Rogers
Learn all about famous dancer Ginger Rogers.
Premiere Of Paramount Pictures' 'Dance Flick' - Arrivals - David Livingston/Stringer/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Learn about choreographer Shane Sparks
Learn all about hip hop choreographer Shane Sparks.
Recital - Digital Vision / Getty Images
Learn all about Alvin Ailey
Learn all about Alvin Ailey, the African-American dancer and choreographer who popularized modern dance and created a multiracial dance troupe.
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