famous dancers?

Question

who are some famous dancers of now and past times? (any hip-hop, tap, ballet, pointe, lyrical, or jazz dancer will do.)

Answer 1

Let's see Patrick Swayze his mother was his ballet teacher & now his wife is his ballet partner. Patrick Swayze grew up with ballet. His mother Patsy Choreographed "One Last Dance" She actually has her own "Movie" Called "Swayze Dancing" Filmed in her own studio. Patrick his sister Bambi & Patrick's wife are all in it.

Answer 2

Arthur Mitchell. Arthur Mitchell (March 27, 1934 - ) is an African-American dancer and choreographer. He was born in New York City and attended the New York City High School of the Performing Arts, where he was the first male student to win the annual dance award. Mitchell went on to the School of American Ballet, and in 1955 joined the New York City Ballet, debuting in the fourth movement of George Balanchine's Western Symphony and becoming the first African-American male dancer to become a permanent member of a major ballet company. He became a principal dancer the following year. Remaining with the company for 15 years, Mitchell left in 1969 to co-found with Karel Shook the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the first black classical ballet company. Mitchell danced in works include Agon, Afternoon of a Faun, and Ebony Concerto. As a choregrapher, his works include Rhythmetron (1968) and Ode to Otis (1969). He is featured in the documentary Balanchine (2004). On a personal note, Mr. Mitchell continues to give back to the community. He sponsors a residency study program in various areas around the country where he personally has motivated young dancers and provided principle dancers from his company as teachers. He's an amazing man and deserves more recognition than he gets.

Answer 3

Martha Graham was a famous Ballet Dancer

Answer 4

There's Michael Barishnikov, Savion Glover, Ben Vereen, Edyta Slovinski, Homer Bryant, Jennifer Lopez, Cheryl Burke, Mario Lopez, Joey Lawrence, Emmitt Smith, Gene Kelly, K-Fed etc... there are hundres of Dancers of all types, and of course me a Belly Dancer.

Answer 5

Twyla Tharpe---ballet and jazz
Deney Tario---disco
Hines and Hines---tap
Sammy Davis Jr.---tap
Rudolph Nuryev---Ballet

Answer 6

me, i do jazz dancing