Martha Graham

Martha Graham

female, deceased (1991)
Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 - April 1, 1991) was an American dancer and choreographer. She is regarded as one of the foremost pioneers of modern... More
Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey

male, deceased (1989)
Alvin Ailey, Jr. (January 5, 1931 - December 1, 1989) was an African American modern dancer and choreographer who founded the Alvin Ailey American... More
Isadora Duncan

Isadora Duncan

female, deceased (1927)
Isadora Duncan was an American dancer. Born Dora Angela Duncan in San Francisco, California, she is considered by many to be the mother of Modern... More
Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham

male, 89 years old
Merce Cunningham (born April 16, 1919 in Centralia, Washington, United States) is an American dancer and choreographer. A long-term collaborator... More
Bill T. Jones

Bill T. Jones

male
Bill T. Jones is an American artistic director, choreographer and dancer based in New York City. He is the recipient of the 2007 Tony Award, the... More
Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor

male, 78 years old
Paul Taylor is one of the foremost American choreographers of the 20th century. He was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and attended Syracuse... More
Doris Humphrey

Doris Humphrey

female, deceased (1958)
Doris Batcheller Humphrey (October 17, 1895 - December 29, 1958) was a dancer of the early twentieth century. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois... More
Twyla Tharp

Twyla Tharp

female, 67 years old
Twyla Tharp (born July 1 1941) is an American dancer and choreographer. She has won Emmy and Tony awards, and currently works as a choreographer in... More
Ruth St. Denis

Ruth St. Denis

female, deceased (1968)
Ruth St. Denis was an early modern dance pioneer. Ms. St. Denis founded Adelphi University's dance program in 1938 which was the one of the first... More
Ted Shawn

Ted Shawn

male, deceased (1972)
Ted Shawn (1891 to 1972) was a key figure, and the only "male" figure, in the founding period of modern dance. With his wife, Ruth St. Denis, he... More