Michael Jackson, King of the Web

Michael Jackson’s death became the first high-profile passing since the rise of social media and played out largely over the internet.

Eartha Kitt: The Most Exciting Woman in the World

What does it take to be the most exciting woman in the world? Beauty certainly doesn't hurt. A gift for singing, dancing and acting can help, too. How about a great sense of humor and a love for social justice? Add a seductive purr of a voice, mix well, and you've got , the performer once called "the most exciting woman in the world."

The Stories Behind West Side Story

They helped make "West Side Story" one of the greatest musicals of all time.

Rita Hayworth's Fancy Footwork

100 years after her birth, we're remembering Rita Hayworth the way we think she would have wanted – as a dancer...

Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Show Business

Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990) was a performer all his life, beginning on vaudeville when he was just three years old. As he grew up and grew famous, he wowed us with his multifaceted talent: he could sing, dance, act, and do spot-on impressions—all with ease.

A Dance with Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly's stunning talent and grace made him one of the greatest dancers of all time.

All Fosse's Jazz

In 1979 two stars of the entertainment world came together — along with a cast of, well, if not thousands, certainly hundreds — to create a spectacle like no other: All That Jazz , the semi-autobiographical imagining of the life of Broadway legend Bob Fosse (1927–1987).

Howdy, Minnie Pearl!

On Minnie Pearl's 100th birthday, we remember her down-home humor.

Ann Miller: Top of the Taps

Ann Miller was a multi-talented star – she could sing, she could act, she was funny – but all these skills were eclipsed by her magnificent dancing...

Ginger Never Cried

Fred Astairedanced with many women over the course of his movie career.ButGinger Rogersis the one we remember as his constant partner, and theree28099s a reason for that. Anything Astaire threw at her, she handled gracefully, and that impressed the man who was accustomed to reducing other dancers to tears.

Buddy Ebsen, Hoofer at Heart

Buddy Ebsen became famous as an actor, but his first love was dancing.

Dancing With Gregory Hines

If ever there was a performer who could do it all, it was Gregory Hines…

Eartha Kitt: Sex Symbol

When died five years ago at 81, her New York Times obituary called her "a seducer of audiences." One of the first widely known African-American sex symbols, Kitt purred—literally—whether on screen as Catwoman in the Batman television series or onstage singing "Santa Baby." Orson Welles once called her "the most exciting woman alive."

Geoffrey Holder: Absolutely Maaarvelous!

Actor, director, dancer, and choreographer died Oct. 5, 2014, at age 84.

The Aftermath of Stephanie Moseley's Tragic Death

The domestic violence death of dancer and actress Stephanie Moseley has spurred an outpouring of sympathy and support from fans, friends, and colleagues.

Swingin' in the Season with Sammy

Sammy Davis Jr. , aka , was no ordinary entertainer. In fact, his life and career were rather extraordinary.

Debbie Reynolds (1932–2016), Singin' in the Rain star

Debbie Reynolds, the actress and singer who starred in "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. She was 84.

Dancing with Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey  (1931–1989) is one of the best-known names in the world of dance—and for good reason. Ailey rose from a poverty-stricken childhood to become a celebrated dancer and visionary choreographer, along the way changing the look of modern dance and elevating the stature of Black dancers.

Don Cornelius: Love, Peace and Soul

Don Cornelius was the heart and soul of a TV dance show like no other.

Christine Kaufmann (1945 - 2017), German-Austrian actress

The German-Austrian actress was Germany's first winner of a Golden Globe Award.

Chelsea Brown (1947 - 2017), Laugh-In cast member

Chelsea Brown, an actress and dancer known best for appearing as a cast member on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," died March 27, 2017, of complications from dementia. She was 69.

Chuck Davis

Master choreographer founded the African American Dance Ensemble…

Donald McKayle (1930–2018), pioneering African-American choreographer

Directed and choreographed the Tony Award-winning musical “Raisin.”

Arthur Mitchell (1934–2018), trailblazing African-American ballet dancer

Arthur Mitchell was a ballet dancer who achieved international acclaim as the first African-American principal dancer at the New York City Ballet. He danced with the company from 1956 to 1968. Following the assassination of , he was inspired to help found the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Mable Lee (1921–2019), tap-dancing "Queen of the Soundies"

Mable Lee was the "Queen of the Soundies," a dancer and singer who delighted 1940s audiences in more than 100 musical short films that were designed to be played on jukeboxes in nightclubs and restaurants. Lee's "million dollar legs" made her a tap-dancing star, and her success outlived that of the soundies. She traveled with the first all-Black USO troupe during World War II, and after the war, she had a decades-long career in Broadway. She was inducted into the Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2008, and she continued to dance until the last years of her life.

Barbara Perry (1921–2019), “The Dick Van Dyke Show” actress

Played Morey Amsterdam’s character’s wife1cPickles1d on two episodes of the classic sitcom.

Bushwick Bill (1966–2019), rapper with the Geto Boys

Bushwick Bill was a member of the iconic Houston based rap trio the Geto Boys. Real name Richard Shaw, he was born in Kingston, Jamaica with dwarfism. He first joined the Geto Boys as a dancer and then became a rapper alongside Willie D and Scarface. The trio were pioneers of southern hip-hop and horrorcore. Bushwick Bill was featured on the Geto Boy’s hit songs, “Mind Playing Tricks on Me” and “Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta.” He also released multiple solo albums.

Johnny Clegg (1953–2019), South African music legend

His multi-racial bands performed in defiance of apartheid segregation.

Paula Kelly (1943–2020), actress and dancer starred on Broadway and in movies

Paula Kelly was an actress, dancer, and singer known for movies including Sweet Charity, Soylent Green, and Uptown Saturday Night. On Broadway, she debuted in 1964 in Something More! and appeared in other shows including The Dozens, Ovids Metamorphoses, and Sophisticated Ladies. In addition to appearing in Bob Fosses movie adaptation of Sweet Charity, she starred in the show on the London stage, where she won the London Variety Award for Best Supporting Actress. A frequent TV guest, Kelly was Emmy nominated for her recurring role on the first season of 1Night Court1 as Liz Williams. Her other TV appearances include 1The Carol Burnett Show,1 1Sanford and Son,1 1Police Woman,1 1The Golden Girls,1 and the miniseries 1The Women of Brewster Place.1

Tao Porchon-Lynch (1918–2020), world’s oldest yoga teacher

Tao Porchon-Lynch  was certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest yoga teacher. 101 years old at her death — and still teaching until days before she died — Porchon-Lynch earned the title in 2012, when she was 93. Porchon-Lynch was also a competitive ballroom dancer who appeared on “America’s Got Talent” in 2015. In her younger years, she was a model and actress whose films included “Show Boat” (1951) and “The Last Time I Saw Paris” (1954).

Danny Tidwell (1984–2020), “So You Think You Can Dance” runner-up

Danny Tidwell was the runner-up on season three of “So You Think You Can Dance,” the dance competition series that airs on Fox. Tidwell trained at the Krov Academy of Ballet as a teenager and had danced with the American Ballet Theatre. His brother Travis, also a dancer, finished second on “So You Think You Can Dance” in season two.

Tyrone Proctor (1953–2020), legendary “Soul Train” dancer who pioneered waacking

Tyrone “The Bone” Proctor was a dancer and choreographer who became known as a regular dancer on “Soul Train,” where he popularized the dance style waacking.

Siya Kakkar (2020), TikTok star

Siya Kakkar was a TikTok star from India with over a million followers who was known for her Indian music and dance videos.   

Nakotah LaRance (1989–2020), actor and champion hoop dancer

Nakotah LaRance was a world-class hoop dancer who won nine world championships and brought the art to the world as a performer with Cirque du Soleil.

Zizi Jeanmaire (1924–2020), French ballerina danced in Hollywood films

Zizi Jeanmaire was a French modernist ballerina who won international acclaim for her sexually suggestive dancing in the ballet “Carmen,” choreographed by her husband, Roland Petit. She later appeared in the Hollywood films “Hans Christian Andersen” (1952) with Danny Kaye, and “Anything Goes” (1956) with Bing Crosby. She was billed simply as Jeanmaire.

Marge Champion (1919–2020), model for Snow White

Marge Champion was a dancer who was known for movie musicals, as well as for being the model for the main character of Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”

Ann Reinking (1949–2020), Tony-winning star of “Chicago”

Ann Reinking was a choreographer, dancer, and actress known for productions including “Chicago” – both the original Broadway show and the 1996 revival.

Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones (1955–2020), dancer who starred in “Breakin’”

Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Qui ñones was a dancer, actor, and choreographer best known for starring as Ozone in “Breakin’” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.”

Anna Halprin (1920–2021), pioneering choreographer who used dance to heal

Anna Halprin was a choreographer known for her experimental postmodern dance style, as well as for using dance as a healing tool.

Michael K. Williams (1966–2021), actor who starred in “The Wire”

Michael K. Williams was an actor best known for his portrayal of stickup man Omar Little in the HBO drama “The Wire.”

Kangol Kid (1966–2021), pioneering rapper with UTFO

Kangol Kid was a rapper with the old school hip-hop group UTFO, known for their 1984 hit “Roxanne, Roxanne.”

Marjorie Tallchief (1926–2021), pioneering ballerina

Marjorie Tallchief was a Native American ballerina and the sister of acclaimed ballerina .

Tiffini Hale (1975–2021), “All New Mickey Mouse Club” star

Tiffini Hale was one of the stars of “The All New Mickey Mouse Club” in the 1980s and ‘90s.

Yuriko Kikuchi (1920–2022), legendary Martha Graham dancer

Yuriko Kikuchi , using the single name Yuriko, was a longtime legendary dancer in the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Betty Rowland (1916–2022), legendary burlesque dancer 

Betty Rowland was a legendary burlesque dancer during the “Golden Age of Burlesque” who was known as the “Red Headed Ball of Fire.”

Bruno “Pop N Taco” Falcon (1964–2022), “Breakin’” star and Michael Jackson dancer  

Bruno “Pop N Taco” Falcon was a legendary hip-hop dancer who starred in the hit 1980s movie “Breakin’” and danced in Michael Jackson videos including “Smooth Criminal” and the short film “Captain EO.”  

Kevin Locke (1954–2022), Native American musician and hoop dancer

Kevin Locke was an acclaimed Native American musician and hoop dancer who worked to preserve native musical traditions.

Stephen “tWitch” Boss (1982–2022), “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” DJ and Dancer

Stephen “tWitch” Boss was a dancer and TV personality who was best known as the DJ for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

Arthur Duncan (1925–2023), tap dancer on “The Betty White Show”

Arthur Duncan was a tap dancer and singer known for his regular appearances on “The Betty White Show” and “The Lawrence Welk Show.”