Discover the American female choreographers who have made significant contribution to their field. This list is loosely sorted by popularity and includes many great American female choreographers, such as Julianne Hough, Abby Lee Miller, Paula Abdul, Teyana Taylor and Rosie Perez.

American Female Choreographers

Julianne HoughJulianne Hough
20 July 1988, American
Dancer
Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
19 June 1962, American
Singer-songwriter

Abby Lee MillerAbby Lee Miller
21 September 1966, American
Dance Instructor, Reality TV Judge

Teyana TaylorTeyana Taylor
10 December 1990, American
Singer

Rosie PerezRosie Perez
06 September 1964, American
Film Actress & Show Host

Alyssa EdwardsAlyssa Edwards
16 January 1980, American
Drag Performer
Katherine LaNasaKatherine LaNasa
01 December 1966, American
Actress

Isadora DuncanIsadora Duncan
27 May 1877, American
Dancer & Choreographer

Khandi AlexanderKhandi Alexander
04 September 1957, American
Dancer, Actress
Cheryl BurkeCheryl Burke
03 May 1984, American
Dancer

Witney CarsonWitney Carson
17 October 1993, American
Dancer. Choreographer
Patsy SwayzePatsy Swayze
07 February 1927, American
Choreographer

Martha GrahamMartha Graham
11 May 1894, American
Modern dancer and choreographer

Chachi GonzalesChachi Gonzales
23 January 1996, American
Choreographer & Dancer

Grethe Barrett HolbyGrethe Barrett Holby
26 April 1948, American
Opera Producer

Twyla TharpTwyla Tharp
01 July 1941, American
Dancer and Choreographer
Katherine DunhamKatherine Dunham
22 June 1909, American
Dancer, Choreographer, Social Activist, Author

Janette ManraraJanette Manrara
16 November 1983, American
Dancer

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

Mia MichaelsMia Michaels
23 February 1966, American
Choreographer
Doris HumphreyDoris Humphrey
17 October 1895, American
Dancer and Choreographer

JoJo GomezJoJo Gomez
09 July 1993, American
Dancer, Choreographer
Dianna WilliamsDianna Williams
29 November 1978, American
Choreographer/Reality TV Star

Annie GuestAnnie Guest
13 December 1986, American
Jamie Lee Curtis’ Daughter

Rumer NoelRumer Noel
01 January 1992, American
Dancer, Choreographer
Eboni NicholsEboni Nichols
12 May 1978, American
Choreographer

Dana AlexaDana Alexa
26 December 1989, American
Dancer, Choreographer
Amymarie GaertnerAmymarie Gaertner
05 August 1994, American
Dancer

Sarah GeorgianaSarah Georgiana
26 January 2007, American
Dancer

Gianna MartelloGianna Martello
10 June 1989, American
Reality TV Star, Choreographer
Debbie AllenDebbie Allen
16 January 1950, American
Actress

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Gates McFaddenGates McFadden
02 March 1949, American
Actress
Ashley RobertsAshley Roberts
14 September 1981, American
Singer

Kimberly WyattKimberly Wyatt
04 February 1982, American
Singer

Carrie Ann InabaCarrie Ann Inaba
05 January 1968, American
Actor, Singer, Choreographer, Dancer, Television

Toni BasilToni Basil
22 September 1943, American
Singer
Briana EviganBriana Evigan
23 October 1986, American
Actress
Ann ReinkingAnn Reinking
10 November 1949, American
Actor, Choreographer, Dancer, Stage actor

Françoise GilotFrançoise Gilot
26 November 1921, French, American
Painter, Choreographer, Model

Peta MurgatroydPeta Murgatroyd
14 July 1986, New Zealander, American
Dancer

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

Robin AntinRobin Antin
06 July 1961, American
Ballet dancer, Choreographer, Television

Loie FullerLoie Fuller
15 January 1862, American
Actor, Lighting designer, Choreographer, Artist,

Meredith MonkMeredith Monk
20 November 1942, American
Musician
Carolee SchneemannCarolee Schneemann
12 October 1939, American
Artist, Choreographer, Painter, University

Natalia MakarovaNatalia Makarova
21 November 1940, American
Ballet dancer, Choreographer, Ballet master, Actor
Ruth St. DenisRuth St. Denis
20 January 1879, American
Dancer

Susan StromanSusan Stroman
17 October 1954, American
Theatre Director

Trisha BrownTrisha Brown
25 November 1936, American
Choreographer
June TaylorJune Taylor
14 December 1917, American
Choreographer

Kherington PayneKherington Payne
26 January 1990, American
Actor, Singer, Choreographer, Dancer, Television
Yvonne RainerYvonne Rainer
24 November 1934, American
Film director, Screenwriter, Choreographer, Dancer

Nora KayeNora Kaye
17 January 1920, American
Ballerina

Pearl LangPearl Lang
20 May 1921, American
Dancer

Pearl PrimusPearl Primus
29 November 1919, American
Dancer

Vera ZorinaVera Zorina
02 January 1917, German, Norwegian, American
Actress
Janet CollinsJanet Collins
07 March 1917, American
Ballet Dancer

Hanya HolmHanya Holm
03 March 1893, German, American
Choreographer

Anna SokolowAnna Sokolow
09 February 1910, American
Dancer

Helen TamirisHelen Tamiris
24 April 1905, American
Choreographer
Bella LewitzkyBella Lewitzky
13 January 1916, American
Choreographer

Albertina RaschAlbertina Rasch
19 January 1891, Austrian, American
Dancer
Martha ClarkeMartha Clarke
03 June 1944, American
Theater director

Jane DudleyJane Dudley
03 April 1912, American
Dancer

Viola FarberViola Farber
25 February 1931, German, American
Choreographer
Mary AnthonyMary Anthony
11 November 1916, American
Choreographer

Pauline KonerPauline Koner
26 June 1912, American
Dancer
Suzanne DouvillierSuzanne Douvillier
28 September 1778, French, American
Ballerina

Dorothy AlexanderDorothy Alexander
22 April 1904, American
Ballet Dancer

Ruth CurrierRuth Currier
04 January 1926, American
Dancer
May O'DonnellMay O'Donnell
01 May 1906, American
Choreographer