Isadora Duncan was a dancer acclaimed in USA, Europe, and the Soviet Union. Raised by a single mother, she grew up in poverty and started teaching dance to children to earn some money. She later joined Augustin Daly's theater company. Eventually, she opened her own dance schools to teach her unique philosophy and techniques to her students.
Abby Lee Miller is a choreographer, dance instructor, and reality TV personality. She is credited with founding the Abby Lee Dance Company where the popular TV series Dance Moms was filmed. The series follows the training of children in dance under the tutelage of Miller. In 2018, Miller was diagnosed with a type of cancer that has left her wheelchair-bound.
Allison Holker is an American dancer known for appearing in the reality TV dance competition show, So You Think You Can Dance. She has also worked in several concert tours, films, and television series. In 2007, she was adjudged the National Senior Dancer of the Year. In 2013, she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination under the Outstanding Choreography category.
Martha Graham was a modern dancer and choreographer who revolutionized American dance. She developed what later became known as the Graham technique, a modern dance movement style and pedagogy. She had an extensive career spanning over 70 years. The Martha Graham School, founded in 1926, is the oldest school of dance in USA.
Twyla Tharp is an American dancer, author, and choreographer. She is credited with founding Twyla Tharp Dance, which she formed in 1966. In 1976, Twyla Tharp choreographed Push Comes to Shove, which is now regarded as the finest example of crossover ballet. Twyla Tharp has received several prestigious awards, including two Emmy Awards and the National Medal of the Arts.
Dancer, choreographer, and social activist Katherine Dunham was also a qualified anthropologist. She experimented with various ritual dances, and her innovations included a ballet performance based on Caribbean dance. She also pioneered the Dunham Technique of dance pedagogy and used the pen-name Kaye Dunn to write several works.
Starting her career as a cheerleader, Paula Abdul went on to choreograph music videos for Janet Jackson. She then tried her hand at singing-songwriting and released a highly successful debut studio album. Also an award-winning actress, Paula was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has also appeared in TV shows like American Idol.
![Loie Fuller Loie Fuller](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/loie-fuller-18305-1.jpg)
![Mayte Garcia Mayte Garcia](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mayte-garcia-1.jpg)
Mayte Garcia is an American dancer, singer, and actress. She has worked with popular artists like Britney Spears. Mayte Garcia was married to record producer and musician, Prince, from 1996 to 2000. Mayte Garcia has also written a book titled The Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince which was published in 2017.
![Carrie Ann Inaba Carrie Ann Inaba](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/carrie-ann-inaba-12930-1.jpg)
![Peta Murgatroyd Peta Murgatroyd](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/peta-murgatroyd-1.jpg)
![Marge Champion Marge Champion](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/marge-champion-1.jpg)
R&B and hip-hop singer Teyana Taylor gained fame with MTV's My Super Sweet 16. She signed with Kanye West’s label and also appeared on the reality show Teyana and Iman, with her husband, NBA player Iman Shumpert. In December 2020, she announced her retirement from music through Instagram.
![Robin Antin Robin Antin](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/robin-antin-1.jpg)
Robin Antin is an American dancer, actress, singer, entrepreneur, clothing designer, and choreographer. Antin is credited with founding the Pussycat Dolls, a modern burlesque troupe that went on to become famous. She is also credited with creating other popular girl groups like the Paradiso Girls, Girlicious, and G.R.L. As a choreographer, she has worked with well-known personalities like Paris Hilton.
![Jeanne Coyne Jeanne Coyne](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jeanne-coyne-1.jpg)
![Susan Stroman Susan Stroman](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/susan-stroman-1.jpg)
![Meredith Monk Meredith Monk](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/meredith-monk-1.jpg)
![Ruth St. Denis Ruth St. Denis](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ruth-st-denis-1.jpg)
![June Taylor June Taylor](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/june-taylor-1.jpg)
![Kherington Payne Kherington Payne](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/kherington-payne-22362-1.jpg)
Karen Hauer is a Venezuelan Latin dance specialist. She has appeared on popular television dance competition series, such as Strictly Come Dancing and So You Think You Can Dance. In 2018, Karen Hauer announced that she would be performing and teaching at Donahey's Dancing with The Stars Weekends. She is currently one of the most popular dancers from Venezuela.
One of the pioneers of American modern dance, Doris Humphrey had begun her career with the Denishawn dance school. The daughter of a pianist mother, she later launched her own dance school with her mother as the manager. She also excelled in American vaudeville and promoted the dance movement theory.
![Trisha Brown Trisha Brown](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/trisha-brown-1.jpg)
![Yvonne Rainer Yvonne Rainer](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/yvonne-rainer-1.jpg)
![Janet Collins Janet Collins](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/janet-collins-1.jpg)
![Nora Kaye Nora Kaye](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/nora-kaye-56620-1.jpg)
![Pearl Primus Pearl Primus](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/pearl-primus-1.jpg)
![Pearl Lang Pearl Lang](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/pearl-lang-1.jpg)
![Hanya Holm Hanya Holm](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/hanya-holm-1.jpg)
Hanya Holm was a dancer, choreographer, and dance educator. One of the founders of American modern dance, Holm taught at prestigious institutions like the Juilliard School. In 1976, she was honored with the Heritage Award by the National Dance Association. In 1988, Hanya Holm was made an inductee of The National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame.
![Mia Fyre Mia Fyre](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mia-fyre-108154-1.jpg)
![Anna Sokolow Anna Sokolow](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/anna-sokolow-1.jpg)
![Albertina Rasch Albertina Rasch](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/albertina-rasch-62620-1.jpg)
Albertina Rasch was an Austrian-born American dancer, choreographer, and company director. After starting her career in Vienna at age 14, Rasch moved to the USA to exploit the American dance craze of the early 1910s. Albertina Rasch went on to become one of the most important dancers at the Century Opera Company before opening her own dance studio in 1923.
![Helen Tamiris Helen Tamiris](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/helen-tamiris-1.jpg)
![Bella Lewitzky Bella Lewitzky](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/bella-lewitzky-1.jpg)
Choreographer and dancer Bella Lewitzky was born to Russian immigrants in Los Angeles. She was associated with Lester Horton’s dance company as a lead dancer and popularized his dance pedagogy. She initially co-founded Dance Theater and later formed her own Lewitzky Dance Company, which gained international renown.
![Martha Clarke Martha Clarke](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/martha-clarke-65057-1.jpg)
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![Carolyn Carlson Carolyn Carlson](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/carolyn-carlson-1.jpg)
![Jane Dudley Jane Dudley](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jane-dudley-1.jpg)
![Viola Farber Viola Farber](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/viola-farber-1.jpg)
Viola Farber was an American dancer and choreographer. She is best remembered for her association with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Apart from being a founding member of the company, Viola Farber also worked towards popularizing the company. In 1968, she went on to establish the Viola Farber Dance Company where she developed her own dance style.
![Mary Anthony Mary Anthony](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/mary-anthony-1.jpg)