Famous Choreographers

The Most Famous Choreographers

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Agnes de MilleSeptember 18, 1905AmericanAgnes de Mille was a famous American dancer and choreographer
Doris HumphreyOctober 17, 1895AmericanDoris Humphrey was a dancer and choreographer who played a key role in shaping the course of modern dance in the US
Chachi GonzalesJanuary 23, 1996AmericanChachi (Olivia) Gonzales is an American dancer, choreographer, YouTuber and actress
Martha GrahamMay 11, 1894AmericanMartha Graham was a prominent American dancer who was the first dancer ever to perform at the White House
Rudolf NureyevMarch 17, 1938AustrianRudolf Khametovich Nureyev was a Soviet ballet dancer, considered a prominent figure of the art in the 20th century.
Isadora DuncanMay 27, 1877AmericanIsadora Duncan was famous American dancer often hailed as the ‘Mother of Modern Dance’
Twyla TharpJuly 1, 1941AmericanTwyla Tharp is an American dancer and choreographer famous for her unique styles of dancing
Terence LewisApril 10, 1975IndianTerrence Lewis is a famous Indian dancer and choreographer
Merce CunninghamApril 16, 1919AmericanMerce Cunningham was an American dancer and teacher, most remembered as an innovative and influential choreographer
Dianna WilliamsNovember 29, 1978AmericanDianna Williams is an American reality TV star best known for the TV show ‘Bring It!’
Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev was a Soviet ballet dancer, considered a prominent figure of the art in the 20th century.

AustrianMarch 17, 1938258 views

Terence Lewis

Terrence Lewis is a famous Indian dancer and choreographer

IndianApril 10, 1975176 views

Doris Humphrey

Doris Humphrey was a dancer and choreographer who played a key role in shaping the course of modern dance in the US

AmericanOctober 17, 1895287 views

Mrinalini Sarabhai

Mrinalini Sarabhai was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer

IndianMay 11, 1918115 views

Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham was an American dancer and teacher, most remembered as an innovative and influential choreographer

AmericanApril 16, 1919136 views

Twyla Tharp

Twyla Tharp is an American dancer and choreographer famous for her unique styles of dancing

AmericanJuly 1, 1941204 views

Dianna Williams

Dianna Williams is an American reality TV star best known for the TV show ‘Bring It!’

AmericanNovember 29, 1978118 views

Agnes de Mille

Agnes de Mille was a famous American dancer and choreographer

AmericanSeptember 18, 1905314 views

Martha Graham

Martha Graham was a prominent American dancer who was the first dancer ever to perform at the White House

AmericanMay 11, 1894258 views

Isadora Duncan

Isadora Duncan was famous American dancer often hailed as the ‘Mother of Modern Dance’

AmericanMay 27, 1877241 views