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WorksheetsFamous Dancers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 16mins
First black principle dancer of the New York City Ballet
Misty Copeland
Rita Hayworth
Sylvie Guillem
Norma Miller
Famous tap-dancer from old Hollywood, largely regarded as one of the best dancers of all time. Performed in movies such as "Swing Time"
Fred Astaire
Shorty George Snowden
Michael Jackson
Bojangles Robinson
Highest paid ballerina in the world for several years - founded her own dance company. Known for her crazy extensions.
Misty Copeland
Sylvie Guillem
Rita Hayworth
Norma Miller
Orphaned dancer who was for a while the unofficial mayor of Harlem. Known for his skill, his stair dance, and his generosity!
Fred Astaire
Shorty George Snowden
Bill Bojangles Robinson
Alvin Ailey
Choreographer who founded a hugely popular, multi-racial modern dance ensemble that made modern dance famous around the world.
Fred Astaire
Shorty George Snowden
Bill Bojangles Robinson
Alvin Ailey
20's Vaudeville star who went on to dance in Hollywood movies as a popular leading lady in musicals.
Rita Hayworth
Sylvie Guillem
Norma Miller
Misty Copeland
Harlem Lindy Hopper who won a LOT of competitions. He had a dance move named after him and a song written for him.
Shorty George Snowden
Fred Astaire
Alvin Ailey
Bill Bojangles Robinson
Broadway star who won four Tony awards for her performances. She was married to Bob Fosse until his death in 1987.
Gwen Verdon
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Rita Hayworth
Misty Copeland
Known for his distinctive style of choreography, now called "Fosse Style" - he worked on broadway for many years.
Bob Fosse
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Gwen Verdon
Misty Copeland
Russian dancer and choreographer; considered one of greatest male ballet dancers; became artistic director of American Ballet Theatre
Bob Fosse
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Gwen Verdon
Misty Copeland
