| Known for | Dancer |
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| Choreographer of 'West Side Story' and 'The King and I' | |
| Popularized the 'Moonwalk' | |
| Co-founder of the NYC Ballet, he often collaborated with Stravinsky | |
| A mother of modern dance who believed in free-flowing and natural movements based on classical Greek art | |
| Founder of an influential contemporary dance technique, company and school, in 1998 TIME named her 'Dancer of the Century' | |
| American modern dancer and choreographer, noted for the idea that music and dance exist independently | |
| One of the most influential film dancers, he starred in 'Top Hat' and 'Swing Time' | |
| RKO dance partner of above, she's known for doing 'everything he did, except backwards and in high heels' | |
| Choreographer of 'Movin' Out', a musical based on the songs of Billy Joel | |
| Tap dancer and honorary mayor of Harlem, he often played a sterotype and 'would dance for you in worn out shoes' | |
| Dancer of 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'Anchors Aweigh' | |
| | Known for | Dancer |
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| Dancer of the Ballets Russes, famed for his charisma and leaps, he retired due to schizophrenia | |
| Legendary Russian prima ballerina, known for 'The Dying Swan' | |
| Russian ballet dancer, he appeared on 'Sex and the City' | |
| Tap dancer and actor who appeared in 'History of the World-Part I' and 'Cotton Club' | |
| Child dancer of film known for her curls and a namesake drink | |
| Musical Theatre and Film Choreographer, won Academy Award for 'Cabaret' | |
| Choreographer of 'Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk', co-chorographer of 'Happy Feet' | |
| Prima ballerina assoluta of the Royal Ballet, famed partner of Rudolf Nureyev | |
| Native American prima ballerina, known for her roles in 'The Firebird' and 'The Nutcracker' | |
| Known for popularizing Irish step dance through 'Riverdance' and 'Lord of the Dance' | |
| Famed flamenco dancer who appeared with his troupe in several tv shows and 'Around the World in 80 Days' | |
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