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Black women tap dancers from the 1920s and 50s whose stories have been lost to history" and as "one of the progenitors of [the] art" of tap dancing. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Germaine Ingram , an American choreographer and attorney, surmised that Madison's lack of success compared to her peers may have been related to her darker skin and facial features as ...
Juanita Pitts, tap dancer; Eleanor Powell (1912–1982), dancer and actress; Pearl Primus (1919–1994), dancer, choreographer and anthropologist, pioneer of African dance in the US; Katy Pyle, ballet dancer, director, founder of Ballez; Teresa Reichlen, ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet
Jeni LeGon (born Jennie Ligon; August 14, 1916 – December 7, 2012 [1]), also credited as Jeni Le Gon, was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap dance .
Debbie Allen. The award-winning legendary dancer, choreographer, actress, singer, and producer Debbie Allen hardly needs an introduction. In 1983, Allen became the first Black woman to win a ...
Josephine Baker was an American-born French dancer and singer who symbolized the beauty and vitality of Black-American culture in the 1920s. Baker went on to become one of the most popular music ...
Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards (born January 16, 1976, in Englewood, California) is an American tap dancer, choreographer, and instructor who has been called "the mastress of her generation." [ 1 ] In 1998, she married fellow dancer Omar Edwards and opened a studio with him in Harlem; they have three children.
1 Dancers, choreographers, and orchestra leaders. 2 Singers and musicians. 3 Actresses and entertainers. 4 References. Toggle the table of contents.
This category is intended for notable American tap dancers. Pages in category "American tap dancers" The following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total. ...