1912-1996. Died of compllications with stroke. Actor, dancer, & choreographer. 'The Time of Your Life' 'Singin' in the Rain' 'An American in Paris'
American
1877-1927. Dancer & choreographer. Died a tragic death involving a car and a scarf. Founded three dance schools and created the 'Isadorables'
Russian-American
1888-1982. Dancer & dance pedagogue. Career inspired by Isadora Duncan. Collaborated with the Ballets Russes. Studied under Enrico Cecchetti. Founded her own Dance Company.
Polish-Jewish
1938-1993. Died of AIDS. Dancer & choreographer. Relationship with Erik Bruhn. 'The Sleeping Beauty' 'La Sylphid''
Russian
1979-present. Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. Named one of the '25 to watch' in 2002 by Dance Magazine.
English
1899-1987. Actor, dancer, & choreographer. Made 31 musical films. Named the 5th Greatest Male Star of All Time. Made 10 Films with Ginger Rogers. 'Funny Face' 'The Band Wagon'
American
1872-1929. Fear of dying in water. Died of diabetes. Art critic, patron, founder of the Ballets Russes. Collaborated often with Igor Stravinsky.
Russian
1904-1983. A developer of ballet in the U.S. 39 of his ballets were choreographed to music by Igor Stravinsky.
Russian
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Dancer/Choreographer
Nationality
1881-1931. First ballerina to tour around the world. 'The Dying Swan'
Russian
1889-1950. Mental illness put an end to his career. Relationship with Sergei Diaghilev. Married Romola de Pulszky. 'Jeux' 'Till Eulenspiegel' 'Scheherazade'
Russian
1918-1998. Producer, director, & choreogapher. Five time Tony Award winner and a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. 2 Academy Awards. 'West Side Story' 'Fiddler on the Roof'
American
1948-present. Nicknamed 'Misha.' Dancer, choreographer, and actor. 'The Turning Point' 'Giselle'
Russian
1894-1991. Dancer & choreographer. Major influence on dance. 'Maple Leaf Rag' 'Chronicle' 'Clytemnestra'
American
1911-1995. Actress, artist, & dancer. Made a total of 73 films. Won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in 'Kitty Foyle'. 'Swing Time' 'Follow the Fleet'
American
1905-1993. Dancer & Choreographer. Died of stroke. Married Walter Prude. 'Rodeo' 'Oklahoma!' 'The Other' 'Three Virgins and a Devil'
American
1919-1991. Died of cancer. Studied ballet with george Goncharov in Shangai. 'Ondine' 'Sylvia' Partnered with Nureyev in many works such as 'The Sleeping Beauty'
British
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