- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- male, deceased (1975)
- Charles Edward Weidman, Jr. (1901 in Lincoln, Nebraska-1975) was a modern dancer, choreographer and teacher. He studied and performed with...
- male, deceased (1964)
- Louis Horst (1884 to 1964), composer and pianist, was the musical director for the Denishawn company (1916 to 1925) before working as musical...
- female
- Marian Chace is one of the founders of modern dance therapy. She studied dance and choreography with Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis at the Denishawn...
- 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...
- male
- Jack Cole (1911 - 1974) was an American dancer, choreographer, and theatre director known as the father of theatrical jazz dance. Born John Ewing...
- female
- Doris Humphrey - A Dancer from Illinois - An Artist to the World MOMENTA will present a lecture and dance performance on the life and work of...
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