Today is the 100th birthday of Washington boy made good Merce Cunningham. His dance company collaborated musically with everyone from John Cage to Radiohead to
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Happy 115th Birthday George Balanchine
Today is the 115th birthday of the dancer and choreographer George Balanchine. He is considered the father of modern ballet, meaning the ballet that we think
Happy 88th Birthday Alvin Ailey
Today is the 88th birthday of the dancer and choreographer that blasted through racial boundaries to create one of the most treasured American dance companies of
Happy Birthday Jerome Robbins
Today is the birthday of Jerome Robbins. His lasting influence on the dance world is still felt today. The world is a better place because
Happy 122nd Birthday Léonide Massine
Today is the 122nd birthday of the Russian dancer/choreographer Léonide Massine. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the
Happy 107th Birthday Ginger Rogers
Today is the 107th birthday of the actress and dancer Ginger Rogers. I love Gold Diggers of 1933, The Gay Divorcee, Top Hat, Roxie Hart,
