People

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    There are 8 total persons in this view.

  • Willi Ninja

    Willi Ninja

    Founder, House of Ninja

    Dance

    Willi Ninja was an American dancer and choreographer best known for his appearance in the documentary film "Paris Is Burning". Willi Ninja, known as the godfather of voguing, was a fixture of ball culture at Harlem's drag balls.

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    Ana Luisa Johnson

    Dancer, Photographer, and Poet

    Dance

    Ana Luisa Johnson began choreographing and performing her solo works at the age of thirteen, and became a professional dancer at 19. She has studied Ballet, Modern and Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Flamenco, Belly Dance, and Mexican Folkloric Dance.

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  • Abby Lee Miller

    Abby Lee Miller

    Dance Instructor

    Dance

    Abby Lee Miller is an American dance instructor, choreographer, and the director and owner of Reign Dance Productions. She was also the founder of the Abby Lee Dance Company and appeared on the reality television series "Dance Moms" for seven seasons.

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  • Misty Copeland

    Misty Copeland

    Ballet Dancer, American Ballet Theatre (ABT)

    Dance

    Misty Copeland is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. On June 30, 2015, she became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer.

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  • Debbie Allen

    Debbie Allen

    Actress and Choreographer

    Dance

    Debbie Allen is an American actress, dancer, choreographer, television director, television producer. She is best known for her work on the 1982 musical-drama television series "Fame", and served as the series' principal choreographer.

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  • Nia Sioux

    Nia Sioux

    Dancer and Recording Artist

    Dance

    Nia Frazier, who is also known by her stage name Nia Sioux, was an original cast member of the television show "Dance Moms".

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  • Backpack Kid

    Dancer

    Dance

    Russell Horning, known as Backpack Kid, is a teenage Internet sensation, who gained the attention of super stars like Rihanna and Lil Yachty. He went viral after performing his signature dance "Flossin'" with Katy Perry.

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  • Valentin Chmerkovskiy

    Valentin Chmerkovskiy

    Dancer

    Dance

    Valentin Chmerkovskiy is best known for his appearances on the United States version of "Dancing with the Stars", which he won twice. He is a two-time World Latin Dance Champion (Junior and Youth) and a 14-time U.S. National Latin Dance champion.

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  • There are 8 total persons in this view.