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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.