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Nicholas Bros.
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Harold and Fair's parents would bring them to shows which is where Fair was inspired to dance Harold would jump over fire hydrants into splits Flash Dancers for a small period of times
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John Bubbles
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From Kentucky born in 1902, Self taught at age 18, Paralyzed and died at age 84
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Gregory Hines
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Mother influenced him to start dancing, Him and his brother often performed as the hines kids,Married twice, Cotton club dancer, Directed a movie, Diagnosed with cancer and died august 8th 2008
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Savion Glover
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Starred in Elmo Currently is 43 years old When he was 4 he took drumming lessons At 7 years old he began tap lessons At age 12 he performed on Broadway Worked with Gregory Hines Tap style free from hardcore
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Janet Collins
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Born in new Orleans Told to paint herself white to dance but she refused Became first African american ballet dancer Died may 23 in Texas
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Josephine Baker
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At the age 13 she dropped out of school and worked as a waitress In 1919 she was rejected by a show because she was dark and skinny She adopted 12 children of all different places She loved wearing feathers Jazz dancer
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Garth Fagen
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Born in kingston jamaica Liked dance because of gymnasts Enrolled in wayne state university as a psychologist for his father Choreographed the lion king on broadway Won tony award for best choreography Modern dancer Dad eventually accepted his dream
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Debbie Allen
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Been in multiple broadway shows Appeared in grey's anatomy Used to walk around the house with a cape as a young child
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Kathrine Dunham
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Born june 22 1909 Wasn't always interested in dance Students at school influenced her Choreographed le jazz hot Started dancing in college
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Asadata Dafora
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Born in west Africa Inspired by family to travel within west Africa and gained knowledge Studied in Europe Which women and ostrich were some of his famous productions Trained in Jacob's pillow dance
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Tally Beatty
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Inspired by Katherine dunham Apart of the dunham company Took ballet lessons in New York Wasn't allowed to dance with others because of color
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Pearl Primus
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Born in trinidad Graduated with a doctor's degree in biology and then became interested in dance Known as the grandmother of african dances Wore baggy clothing Most famous dance was named strange fruit
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Jawole Willa Jo Zollar
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Very religious Normally wore suits Born in Kansas Walking with the pearl is a dance she choreographed
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Camille Brown
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Currently 38 years old on tour Received scholarship at Alvin Ailey Legos keep her stress low Played clarinet which inspired her to dance Usually wore black pants with something around her waist
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Ronald Brown
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Born in Brooklyn on July 18, 1966 Started dancing at age 6 Focused on writing in high school and majored in journalism Inspired by Alvin Ailey First dance made is named evidence Named his company evidence Alvin Ailey's company performed most of his dances
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Bill T Jones
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Parents were farmers Star athlete in high school He was a gay modern dancer Arnie Zane inspired him D- man in the water (collaboration with alvin ailey) Was in 5 documentaries about his life Liked wearing loose things
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Rennie Harris
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Hip hop dancer Didn't want people to think he was gay so he did hip hop dancing Inspired by soul train Assembled a crew named Cobra lll Like no other is one of hi choreographed pieces
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Alvin Ailey
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Modern dancer and activist Attended church services Studied with lester horton Died of aids at age 58 Revelations is most famous work Wore a lot of white
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Judith Jamison
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Says she needed to be a dancer Was director of alvin ailey dance theatre Took over alvins dance company Made two books Fought breast cancer Alvin made the "Solo Cry"
