Moscelyne Larkin

Moscelyne Larkin was one of the “Five Moons”, Native American ballerinas from Oklahoma who gained international fame in the 20th century, along with Yvonne Chouteau, Rosella Hightower and sisters Maria Tallchief and Marjorie Tallchief.

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Gwen Verdon

American actor and dancer, who won four Tony Awards for her musical comedy performances, and served as an uncredited choreographer’s assistant and specialty dance coach for theater and film.

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Joan Benesh

British ballet dancer who, with her husband, developed the Benesh Movement Notation, the leading British system of dance notation.

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Ludmilla Chiriaeff

Ludmilla Chiriaeff CC GOQ was a Latvian-Canadian ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher, and company director, who created more than 300 ballets for television and stage.

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