Dancers and Choreographers

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Aida Overton Walker, Black American Vaudeville Actress, Choreographer & Dancer, born 14th February 1880
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Anna Pavlova, Russian Prima Ballerina, born 12th February 1881

Marie Rambert, Polish born founder of Ballet Rambert, born 20th February 1888

Vera Karalli, Russian Ballerina and Choreographer, born 27th July 1889

Ninette de Valois, Irish Dancer and Choreographer, born 6th June 1898

Ruth Page, American Ballerina and Choreographer, born 22nd March 1899

Katherine Dunham, African American Dancer, Choreographer & Activist, born 22nd June 1909

Carmen Amaya, Romani Flamenco Dancer & Singer, born 2nd November 1913

Beryl McBurnie, Trinidadian dance legend, born 2nd November 1915

Laurel Martyn, Australian Ballerina & Choreographer, born 23rd July 1916

Janet Collins, African American Ballerina and Choreographer, born 7th March 1917

T. Balasaraswati, Indian Dancer, born 13th May 1918

Tamara Toumanova, Russian Prima Ballerina, born 2nd March 1919

Celia Franca, Director of Canadian National Ballet, born 25th June 1921

Melissa Hayden, Canadian Ballerina, born 25th April 1923