Charles "Cholly" Atkins (September 13 1913 - April 19 2003) was an African American dancer and vaudeville performer, who later became noted as the house choreographer for the various artists on the Motown label. A native of Pratt City, Alabama, Atkins first found fame as one-half of a top vaudeville tap dancing act with partner Charles "Honi" Coles. After working as a freelance choreographer for The Miracles, … Wikipedia
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Won Broadway's 1989 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for "Black and Blue," along with his collaborators Henry LeTang, Frankie Manning and Fayard Nicholas. Choreographer/tap dancer With Charles 'Honi' Coles, formed the tap team of Coles and Atkins. www.imdb.com/name/nm0040546/