Arthur Murray

Arthur Murray

male, deceased (1991)
Arthur Murray (April 4, 1895 - March 3, 1991) was a dance instructor and businessman, whose name is most often associated with the dance studio...
Pierre Dulaine

Pierre Dulaine

male
Pierre Dulaine is a dance instructor who was the influence for the main character of "Take the Lead". He is also a real leading dance instructor in...

Eddie Torres

male, 59 years old
Eddie Torres (born on July 3, 1950) is one of the most famous salsa dance instructors in the world. He has trained thousands of dancers, including...
George Balanchine

George Balanchine

male, deceased (1983)
George Balanchine was an American ballet choreographer of Georgian descent. Balanchine is one of the 20th century's foremost choreographers, and...
Frankie Manning

Frankie Manning

male, 95 years old
Frankie Manning or Frankie "Musclehead" Manning, born Frank Manning in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 26, 1914, is an American dancer, instructor...
Richard Powers

Richard Powers

male
Richard Powers is an expert in American social dance, noted for his choreographies for dozens of stage productions and films, and his workshops in...
Sylvia Sykes

Sylvia Sykes

female
Sylvia Sykes is a swing dance instructor, judge and choreographer. In particular she is considered by most to be the leading authority on the dance...

Jonathan Bixby

male
Jonathan Bixby is a swing dance instructor in Santa Barbara, California. Although Jonathan is a member of the California Swing Dance Hall of fame...
Mary Wigman

Mary Wigman

female, deceased (1973)
Mary Wigman (1886-1973), born Karoline Sophie Marie Wiegmann, was a German dancer, choreographer, and instructor of dance. Credited for innovation...
Stanley Williams

Stanley Williams

male, deceased (1997)
Stanley Williams (1925 - 1997) was a dancer and, later, a renowned ballet instructor.