Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Choreographers, including Julianne Hough, Kamal Haasan, Rosie Perez, Donnie Yen and Gene Kelly

Famous 20th Century Choreographers

Julianne HoughJulianne Hough
20 July 1988, American
Dancer
Bob FosseBob Fosse
23 June 1927, American
Dancer

Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
19 June 1962, American
Singer-songwriter, Choreographer, Dancer,

Benjamin MillepiedBenjamin Millepied
10 June 1977, French
Ballet Dancer, Choreographer

Rudolf NureyevRudolf Nureyev
17 March 1938, Austrian
Ballet Dancer & Choreographer

Rosie PerezRosie Perez
06 September 1964, American
Film Actress & Show Host
Mikhail BaryshnikovMikhail Baryshnikov
27 January 1948, American
Ballet Dancer

Alyssa EdwardsAlyssa Edwards
16 January 1980, American
Drag Performer

Chachi GonzalesChachi Gonzales
23 January 1996, American
Choreographer & Dancer

Katherine LaNasaKatherine LaNasa
01 December 1966, American
Actress
Bruno TonioliBruno Tonioli
25 November 1955, Italian
Choreographer

Khandi AlexanderKhandi Alexander
04 September 1957, American
Dancer, Actress
Alvin AileyAlvin Ailey
05 January 1931, American
Choreographer

Kenny OrtegaKenny Ortega
18 April 1950, American
Film Producer, Director, Choreographer

Darcey BussellDarcey Bussell
27 April 1969, British
Ballerina
Jerome RobbinsJerome Robbins
11 October 1918, American
Dance Choreographer

Merce CunninghamMerce Cunningham
16 April 1919, American
Dancer and Choreographer
Birju MaharajBirju Maharaj
04 February 1938, Indian
Kathak Dancer

Twyla TharpTwyla Tharp
01 July 1941, American
Dancer and Choreographer

Sonal MansinghSonal Mansingh
30 April 1944, Indian
Odissi Dancer
Grethe Barrett HolbyGrethe Barrett Holby
26 April 1948, American
Opera Producer

Katherine DunhamKatherine Dunham
22 June 1909, American
Dancer, Choreographer, Social Activist, Author
Mia MichaelsMia Michaels
23 February 1966, American
Choreographer

Galina UlanovaGalina Ulanova
08 January 1910, Russian
Ballet Dancer, Choreographer

Agnes de MilleAgnes de Mille
18 September 1905, American
American dancer and choreographer

Michael KiddMichael Kidd
12 August 1915, American
Choreographer, Ballet Dancer
Charles WaltersCharles Walters
17 November 1911, American
Film Director, Choreographer
Robert JoffreyRobert Joffrey
24 December 1930, American
Co-founder of Joffrey Ballet

Paul TaylorPaul Taylor
29 July 1930, American
One of the foremost American choreographers of the

Jordan ClarkJordan Clark
29 December 1991, Canadian
Dancer, Actress

Kamal HaasanKamal Haasan
07 November 1954, Indian
Actor, Film producer, Screenwriter, Film director,
Donnie YenDonnie Yen
27 July 1963, Chinese
Actor, Film producer, Film director,

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Gene KellyGene Kelly
23 August 1912, American
Film actor, Singer, Film director, Actor,

Pawan KalyanPawan Kalyan
02 September 1971, Indian
Film director, Actor, Choreographer, Screenwriter

Prabhu DevaPrabhu Deva
03 April 1973, Indian
Film director, Actor, Choreographer, Dancer

Ann ReinkingAnn Reinking
10 November 1949, American
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Stage actor
Carrie Ann InabaCarrie Ann Inaba
05 January 1968, American
Actor, Singer, Choreographer, Dancer, Television

Arshad WarsiArshad Warsi
19 April 1968, Indian
Actor
Briana EviganBriana Evigan
23 October 1986, American
Actress

Rob MarshallRob Marshall
17 October 1960, American
Director

Toni BasilToni Basil
22 September 1943, American
Singer
Michael FlatleyMichael Flatley
16 July 1958, American
Ballet dancer, Choreographer, Dancer

Françoise GilotFrançoise Gilot
26 November 1921, French, American
Painter, Choreographer, Model
Maksim ChmerkovskiyMaksim Chmerkovskiy
17 January 1980, Ukrainian
Teacher, Choreographer

Columbus ShortColumbus Short
19 September 1982, American
Choreographer

Adrian PaulAdrian Paul
29 May 1959, British
Actor

XuxaXuxa
27 March 1963, Brazilian
Actor, Television presenter, Film producer,

Kimberly WyattKimberly Wyatt
04 February 1982, American
Singer
Dora MaarDora Maar
22 November 1907, French
Photographer, Artist, Painter, Poet,

Mark BallasMark Ballas
24 May 1986, American
Singer, Dancer, Choreographer, Stage actor,

Paloma PicassoPaloma Picasso
19 April 1949, Spanish, French
Entrepreneur, Choreographer, Painter, Jewellery

Kenny WormaldKenny Wormald
27 July 1984, American
Actor, Dancer, Choreographer, Television producer
Geoffrey HolderGeoffrey Holder
01 August 1930, Spanish, Trinidadian, American
Actor

Lola FloresLola Flores
21 January 1923, Spanish
Actor, Singer, Choreographer
Saroj KhanSaroj Khan
22 November 1948, Indian
Dance Choreographers

Travis WallTravis Wall
16 September 1987, American
 

Robin ShouRobin Shou
17 July 1960
Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer,
Osman Khalid ButtOsman Khalid Butt
09 February 1986, Pakistani
Journalist, Choreographer

Vaibhavi MerchantVaibhavi Merchant
17 December 1975, Indian
Dancer, Choreographer, Actor
Flex AlexanderFlex Alexander
15 April 1970, American
Actor

Joseph BeuysJoseph Beuys
12 May 1921, German
Sculptor, Choreographer, Painter, University

George BalanchineGeorge Balanchine
22 January 1904, Russian, American
Choreographer
Gene Anthony RayGene Anthony Ray
24 May 1962, American
Actor, Choreographer, Television actor

Savion GloverSavion Glover
19 November 1973, American
Actor, Choreographer, Television actor, Stage
Brian FriedmanBrian Friedman
28 May 1977, American
Choreographer, Dancer

Ashley BanjoAshley Banjo
04 October 1988, British
Choreographer

Marge ChampionMarge Champion
02 September 1919, American
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Stage actor

Wendee LeeWendee Lee
20 February 1960, American
Actor, Television actor, Choreographer,
Jeanne CoyneJeanne Coyne
28 February 1923, American
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Stage actor
Wayne SleepWayne Sleep
17 July 1948, British
Artistic director, Choreographer

Christopher DeanChristopher Dean
27 July 1958, British
Figure skater, Choreographer, Ice dancer

Pina BauschPina Bausch
27 July 1940, German
Choreographer, Ballet dancer, Dancer, Artist,

Arlene PhillipsArlene Phillips
22 May 1943, British
Choreographer
Robin AntinRobin Antin
06 July 1961, American
Ballet dancer, Choreographer, Television

Sascha RadetskySascha Radetsky
29 March 1977, American
Choreographer, Actor

Joaquín RodrigoJoaquín Rodrigo
22 November 1901, Spanish
Composer, Choreographer, Pianist, Educationist,

Matthew BourneMatthew Bourne
13 January 1960, British
Choreographer, Ballet master, Dancer, Theatre

Uday ShankarUday Shankar
08 December 1900, Indian
Choreographer, Dancer
Maya PlisetskayaMaya Plisetskaya
20 November 1925, Spanish, Russian
Ballet dancer, Dancer, Choreographer, Actor, Prima

Craig Revel HorwoodCraig Revel Horwood
04 January 1965, Australian, British
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Ethan StiefelEthan Stiefel
13 February 1973, American
Choreographer, Actor

Sakis RouvasSakis Rouvas
05 January 1972, Greek
Singer, Film producer, Dancer, Actor,

Corey YuenCorey Yuen
15 February 1951
Film director, Actor, Choreographer, Screenwriter
Carolee SchneemannCarolee Schneemann
12 October 1939, American
Artist, Choreographer, Painter, University

Kurt BrowningKurt Browning
18 June 1966, Canadian
Sports commentator, Figure skater, Choreographer
Sophie CalleSophie Calle
09 October 1953, French
Photographer, Visual artist, Writer, Choreographer

Natalia MakarovaNatalia Makarova
21 November 1940, American
Ballet dancer, Choreographer, Ballet master, Actor

Brion GysinBrion Gysin
19 January 1916, American
Writer, Poet, Painter, Choreographer, Novelist

Lindsay KempLindsay Kemp
03 May 1938, British
Choreographer, Actor, Ballet dancer, Mime artist
Kherington PayneKherington Payne
26 January 1990, American
Actor, Singer, Choreographer, Dancer, Television

Casey NicholawCasey Nicholaw
06 October 1962, American
Choreographer, Music director
Benji SchwimmerBenji Schwimmer
18 January 1984, American
Choreographer, Actor

Jacques LecoqJacques Lecoq
15 December 1921, French
Teacher, Choreographer, Mime artist, Actor
Sylvie GuillemSylvie Guillem
25 February 1965, French
Ballet dancer, Choreographer

Michael PetersMichael Peters
06 August 1948, American
Choreographer
Wayne McGregorWayne McGregor
12 March 1970, British
Choreographer, Dancer