Marjorie Tallchief
Marjorie Tallchief was a ballerina from the Native American Osage Nation, and was the first Native American to be “première danseuse étoile” of the Paris Opera Ballet and performed with the Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas.
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Begum Samru
Joanna Nobilis Sombre began her career as a Nautch (dancing) girl in 1700s India, and eventually became the ruler of Sardhana, a small principality near Meerut.
Googie Withers
Googie Withers was an English entertainer who was a dancer and actor whose career spanned nine decades in theatre, film, and television.
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.
Rosella Hightower
Rosella Hightower was an American ballerina who achieved fame in the United States and Europe.
Astrid Gøssel
Astrid Gøssel was a music educator who worked for many years as a movement educator.
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.
Joan Benesh
British ballet dancer who, with her husband, developed the Benesh Movement Notation, the leading British system of dance notation.
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.