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The following is a list of female dancers by nationality – notable women who are well known for their work in the field of dance.


Africa


Algeria

* Mariquita (1830–1922), early choreographer, director and teacher in Paris,
Folies Bergère The Folies Bergère () is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trév ...
, Opéra Comique


Egypt

* Naima Akef (1929–1966), belly dancer, film actress *
Nagwa Fouad Nagwa Fouad ( arz, نجوى فؤاد, Arabic: ; born Awatef Mohamed Agami ( arz, عواطف محمد) on 17 January 1939) is an Egyptian belly dancer and actress. She has appeared in around fifty Egyptian films. Family Nagwa was born as Awatef ...
(born 1936), belly dancer * Nadia Gamal (1937–1990), belly dancer, toured widely including North America *
Samia Gamal Samia Gamal ( ar, سامية جمال, born as Zaynab Khalil Ibrahim Mahfuz, 5 March 1924 – 1 December 1994) was an Egyptian belly dancer and film actress. Biography Born in the small Egyptian town of Wana in March 1924, Samia's family move ...
(1924–1994), belly dancer, film actress * Taheyya Kariokka (1919–1999), belly dancer, film actress *
Kuchuk Hanem Kuchuk Hanem (fl. 1850–1870) was a famed beauty and Ghawazee dancer of Esna, mentioned in two unrelated accounts of travel to Egypt, the French novelist Gustave Flaubert and the American adventurer George William Curtis. Kuchuk Hanem became ...
(1850–1870), erotic dancer * Nelly Mazloum (1929–2003), belly dancer, show dancer, folklorist, own dance company * Hanan Tork (born 1975), ballerina, Cairo Ballet Group, later film actress


South Africa

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Nadia Nerina Nadia is a female name. Variations include Nadja, Nadya, Nadine, Nadiya, and Nadiia. Most variations of the name are derived from Arabic, Slavic languages, or both. In Slavic, names similar to ''Nadia'' mean "hope" in many Slavic languages: ...
(1927–2008), prima ballerina who made her glittering career with
The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
in London *
Juliet Prowse Juliet Anne Prowse (September 25, 1936 – September 14, 1996) was a dancer and actress whose four-decade career included stage, television and film. She was raised in South Africa, where her family emigrated after World War II. Known for her ...
(1936–1996), Indian-born, stage dancer, starred in '' Can-Can'' * Robyn Hendricks, ballet dancer, principal dancer,
The Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direc ...
* Phyllis Spira (1943–2008), prima ballerina, teacher, performed with Cape Town's CAPAB


Asia


Armenia

* Armen Ohanian (1887–1976), oriental dancer


Bangladesh

* Benazir Salam (born 1979), Indian classical dancer, modern dancer, Odissi teacher


China

* Dai Ailian (1916 (Trinidad)–2006), modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, first principal of
Beijing Dance Academy The Beijing Dance Academy (BDA, ) is a municipal public professional dance college at Haidian, Beijing. The academy is the highest institution for dance education and assessment in the People's Republic of China, conducting the nationwide teache ...
* Jin Xing (born 1967 to Korean parents), ballerina, modern dancer, choreographer, actress * Faye Leung (born 1979), former principal dancer,
Hong Kong Ballet The Hong Kong Ballet () is a classical ballet company founded in 1979. History The company was created in 1979. Since 1997, The Hong Kong Ballet has concluded more than 30 tours to 10 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia. I ...
* Yuanyuan Tan (born 1974), principal dancer,
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Fra ...
* Xue Jinghua (born 1946), prima ballerina,
National Ballet of China The National Ballet of China (NBC), known in China as the Central Ballet Troupe was founded on 31 December 1959. It is the national ballet company of the People's Republic of China. The ballet company works from the Tianqiao Theater, this was sp ...
*
Nellie Yu Roung Ling Nellie Yu Roung Ling ( zh, t=裕容齡, w=Yü Jung-ling, p=Yù Rónglíng; 188216 January 1973), also spelt Nelly, was a Hanjun Plain White bannerwoman and dancer, who is considered "the first modern dancer of China". She was the younger daught ...
(1889–1973), dancer and choreographer, considered the first modern dancer of China. * Zhu Yan, prima ballerina with the National Ballet of China since 1995


Georgia

* Maia Makhateli (born c. 1986), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Dutch National Ballet *
Lila Zali Lila Zali Levienne (July 22, 1918January 4, 2003) was an American prima ballerina and ballet director. She founded the Ballet Pacifica in Orange County, California, serving as its choreographer and artistic director from 1962 to 1988. Early life ...
(1918–2003), ballet dancer, film actress, American Ballet Theatre, Ballets Russes


India

* Shreya Rai known as (21 pink) (born 1996), Indian dancer, specializing in
belly dance Belly dance (Egyptian Arabic: رقص بلدي, translated: Dance of the Country/Folk Dance, romanized: Raks/Raas Baladi) is a dance that originates in Egypt. It features movements of the hips and torso. It has evolved to take many different f ...
* Olive Katherine Craddock (1894–1926), Anglo-Indian dancer who danced under the name of Roshanara * Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904–1986), Bharata Natyam classical dancer, choreographer * Methil Devika (born 1977), dancer, choreographer, teacher *
Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit Nene (née Dixit; born 15 May 1967) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. A leading actress of Indian cinema, she has appeared in over 70 films. Noted by critics for her beauty, dancing skills, and characters ...
(born 1967), film actress, dance sequences in Bollywood films *
Geeta Kapoor Geeta Kapoor is an Indian choreographer and television personality. Currently she is judging “India’s Best Dancer”, a dance reality show on Sony TV along with Malaika Arora and Terence Lewis. Career Kapoor started her career when she join ...
(born 1973), Bollywood choreographer * Saroj Khan (born 1948), Bollywood choreographer *
Hema Malini Hema Malini (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician. She is primarily known for her work in Hindi films. Known for starring in both comic and dramatic roles, she is one of the most popular and successful ...
(born 1948), Bharata Natyam dancer, choreographer, actress *
Vaibhavi Merchant Vaibhavi Merchant (born 17 December 1975) is an Indian dance choreographer working in Bollywood films. She won National Film Award for Best Choreography for the song ''Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje'' from ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' in 1999. Career ...
(born 1975), Bollywood dancer, choreographer *
Sujata Mohapatra Sujata Mohapatra (born 27 June 1968) is an Indian classical dancer and teacher of Odissi dancing style. Early life and background Sujata Mohapatra was born in Balasore in 1968. She started learning Odissi at an early age from Guru Sudhakar Sa ...
(born 1968), Indian classical dancer, Odissi teacher *
Baisali Mohanty Baisali Mohanty (born 5 August 1994) is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, author, columnist and analyst of foreign and public policy. She is a regular contributor on foreign policy and strategic affairs to several prestigious inter ...
(born 1994), Indian classical dancer and choreographer of Odissi * Rekha Raju,
Mohiniyattam Mohiniyattam, ( ml, മോഹിനിയാട്ടം), is an Indian classical dance form that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala. Kathakali is another classical dance form of Kerala. Mohiniyattam dance gets its name fr ...
exponent *
Anita Ratnam Anita Ratnam (born 21 May 1954) is an Indian classical and contemporary dancer and choreographer. Classically trained in Bharat Natyam, she has also received formal training in Kathakali, Mohiniattam, and T'ai chi and Kalarippayattu, thus c ...
(born 1954), Indian classical dancer, modern dancer, choreographer * Mallika Sarabhai (born 1954), classical Indian dancer, choreographer * Savitha Sastry (born 1969), Indian dancer, choreographer, specializing in
Bharata Natyam Bharatanatyam () is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the eight widely recognized Indian classical dance forms, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of ...
* Zohra Sehgal (1912–2014), film actress, modern dancer, choreographer *
Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala (born 13 August 1936) is a former Indian actress, dancer and parliamentarian. She is the recipient of several accolades, including two BFJA Awards and five Filmfare Awards. She made her screen debut at the age of thirteen wit ...
(born 1936), classical Indian dancer, choreographer, actress


Indonesia

* Gusmiati Suid (1942–2001), dancer and choreographer


Iran

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Farzaneh Kaboli Farzaneh Kaboli ( fa, فرزانه کابلی, Farzâneh Kâboli; born in Tehran) is an Iranian dancer, choreographer, and actress. She is a leader in the Iranian Folkloric and National Dance Art, and a master of choreography in Iranian theaters. ...
(born 1949), Iranian folk dancer, ballet dancer, choreographer


Israel

* Rina Schenfeld (born 1938), prima ballerina, choreographer, Batsheva Dance Company


Japan

* Motofuji Akiko (1928–2003), ballerina, modern dancer * Tae-ji Choi (born 1959), ballerina, director, teacher, Korea National Ballet *
Shizuka Gozen Shizuka GozenNote: ''Gozen'' is not a name, but rather an honorific title, usually translated as "Lady", though the title was bestowed upon men on rare occasions as well. (静御前) (1165–1211), or Lady Shizuka, one of the most famous women in ...
(1165–1211), court dancer *
Utako Hanazono Utako Hanazono (January 1905 – 1982) was a Japanese writer, modern dancer, geisha and a Japanese traditional dance master by the name of Tamae Hanazono at her later years. Biography Hanazono was born in January 1905, educated at the Tok ...
(1905–1982), modern dancer, geisha * Yuriko Kajiya (born 1984), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Houston Ballet Houston Ballet, operated by Houston Ballet Foundation, is a professional ballet company based in Houston, Texas. The company, consisting of 59 dancers, produces over 85 performances per year. History Tatiana Semenova (1955–1967) Houston dev ...
* Maki Kawamura (born 1979), ballerina,
New National Theatre Tokyo The is Japan's first and foremost national centre for the performing arts, including opera, ballet, contemporary dance and drama. It is located in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. Since 1997 more than 650 productions were staged. There are about 300 pe ...
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Hikaru Kobayashi Hikaru Kobayashi (小林ひかる, born 19 September 1976) is a Japanese ballet dancer who was a first soloist with The Royal Ballet in London. Biography Born in Tokyo, she started ballet at age three after seeing ''Swan Lake'' on television. ...
(born 1976), baller dancer, former first soloist, The Royal Ballet * Ako Kondo (born 1991), ballet dancer,
The Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direc ...
* Misa Kuranaga (born c. 1982), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Fra ...
, formerly Boston Ballet * Tamiyo Kusakari (born 1965), ballerina, film actress, Maki Asami Ballet Company *
Noriko Ohara , better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress and voice actress. She was previously represented by Aoni Production, then Production Baobab, but is now freelance. Her son is Sunrise animator . She is best known for the roles of Nob ...
(born 1943), ballerina,
Scottish Ballet Scottish Ballet is the national ballet company of Scotland and one of the five leading ballet companies of the United Kingdom, alongside the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Northern Ballet. Founded in 1969, ...
* Masako Ono,
Odissi Odissi (), also referred to as Orissi in old literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India.Shino Mori (born 1989), ballerina,
National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada is a Canadian ballet company that was founded in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, with Celia Franca as the first artistic director. A company of 70 dancers with its own orchestra, the National Ballet has been led since 2022 ...
* Yoko Morishita (born 1948), prima ballerina, director, Matsuyama Ballet Company * Ayako Nakano (born 1977), ballerina, soloist
Theater Basel Theater Basel is the municipal theatre of the city of Basel, Switzerland, which is home to the city's opera and ballet companies. The theatre also presents plays and musicals in addition to operas and operettas. Because the theatre does not ha ...
* Madoka Sugai, ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Hamburg Ballet The Hamburg Ballet is a ballet company based in Hamburg, Germany. Since 1973, it has been directed by the American dancer and choreographer John Neumeier. In addition there is a ballet school, , established in 1978. The performances of the Hamb ...
* Akane Takada (born 1990), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
*
Erina Takahashi Erina Takahashi, born in the city of Kushiro in Hokkaidō, Japan, is a Lead Principal dancer with the English National Ballet English National Ballet is a classical ballet company founded by Dame Alicia Markova and Sir Anton Dolin as Lond ...
, ballet dancer, lead principal, English National Ballet *
Yumiko Takeshima is a Japanese designer and former Principal dancer with Semperoper Ballett, Universal Ballet, the Alberta Ballet Company, Feld Ballet, and the Dutch National Ballet. Born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Takeshima began dancing at the age of four in Sa ...
, designer and former ballet dancer * Miyako Yoshida (born 1965), former ballet dancer,
The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
and K-ballet * Yuriko Kimura, modern dancer, lead principal with
Martha Graham Dance Company The Martha Graham Dance Company, founded in 1926, is known for being the oldest American dance company. Founded by Martha Graham as a contemporary dance company, it continued to perform pieces, revive classics, and train dancers even after Graham's ...


Kazakhstan

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Nadezhda Gracheva Nadezhda Aleksandrovna Gracheva (russian: Надежда Александровна Грачёва; born 21 December 1969) is a Russian ballerina and ballet teacher who has danced with the Bolshoi Ballet. Early life Born in Semipalatinsk, Kazakh ...
(born 1969), prima ballerina, Bolshoi Ballet


Lebanon

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Layal Abboud Layal Mounir Abboud ( ar, ليال منير عبود, ; is a Lebanese pop singer, folk music entertainer, Sound poetry, sound-Lyric poetry, lyric poet, concert dancer, fit model and Muslim humanitarian. Born to a musical family in the South Govern ...
(born 1982),
concert dance Concert dance (also known as performance dance or theatre dance in the United Kingdom) is dance performed for an audience. It is frequently performed in a theatre setting, though this is not a requirement, and it is usually choreographed and perf ...
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Nepal

* Bandana Nepal (born 2001), record-breaking marathon dancer


Pakistan

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Suhaee Abro Suhaee Abro ( sd, سھائي ابڙو, ur, ) is a Pakistani dancer and actress. She specialises in the field of dance and is a trained classical dancer. Suhaee works in television plays, theatre, documentaries and music videos. She won best ...
, dancer since 2001, Indian classical dancer, modern dancer, choreographer *
Nargis Nargis Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981) was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she made her screen debut in a minor role ...
(born 1974), film actress, stage dancer


South Korea

* Yuhui Choe, ballet dancer, first soloist,
The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
* Ji-Young Kim (born 1978), prima ballerina,
Korean National Ballet The Korea National Ballet is a South Korean ballet company. It was founded in 1962 in Seoul as the National Ballet Company. It was one of the affiliates of the National Theater of Korea until 1999, when it separated to independently reestablish its ...
* Kang Sue-jin (born 1967), ballerina, Stuttgart Ballet * Kim Joo-won (born 1976), prima ballerina, Korean National Ballet * EunWon Lee, prima ballerina, Korean National Ballet * Young Soon Hue (born 1963), ballerina, choreographer,
Deutsche Oper am Rhein The Deutsche Oper am Rhein (German Opera on the Rhine) is an opera company based in Düsseldorf and Duisburg. The opera also has an associated classical ballet company. Axel Kober has been its Music Director since 2009. The resident orchestra, t ...
* Sae Eun Park (born 1989), ballet dancer, étoile,
Paris Opera Ballet The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded a ...
* Hee Seo (born 1986), ballet dancer, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Ahn Yoo-jin (born 1968), belly dancer


Taiwan

* PeiJu Chien-Pott, dancer,
Martha Graham Dance Company The Martha Graham Dance Company, founded in 1926, is known for being the oldest American dance company. Founded by Martha Graham as a contemporary dance company, it continued to perform pieces, revive classics, and train dancers even after Graham's ...
* Fang-Yi Sheu, dancer,
Martha Graham Dance Company The Martha Graham Dance Company, founded in 1926, is known for being the oldest American dance company. Founded by Martha Graham as a contemporary dance company, it continued to perform pieces, revive classics, and train dancers even after Graham's ...


Australia

* Lucette Aldous (1938–2021), ballerina, teacher with the
Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direc ...
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Vicki Attard Vicky, Vicko, Vick, Vickie or Vicki is a feminine given name, often a hypocorism of Victoria (name), Victoria. The feminine name Vicky in Greece comes from the name Vasiliki. Women * Family nickname of Victoria, Princess Royal (1840–1901 ...
(born 1965), principal dancer,
Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direc ...
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Leanne Benjamin Leanne Faye Benjamin (born 13 July 1964) is a retired Australian ballet dancer who was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London. Early life and training Benjamin was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, to Jill and Bernie Benjamin. Be ...
(born 1964), former ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
* Madeleine Eastoe, former ballet dancer, principal artist, Australian Ballet *
Roma Egan Roma Jean Egan (born 1948) was a child actress on Australian television, and an Australian ballet dancer and teacher. She was notably a senior soloist for The Australian Ballet, and variously performed for the Queensland Ballet, Basel Ballet, ...
(born 1948), senior soloist, Australian Ballet * Jean Garling (1907–1998), ballet dancer * Amy Harris (born 1983), ballet dancer, principal artist, Australian Ballet * Ella Havelka, ballet dancer, first indigenous dancer at Australian Ballet * Margaret Illmann (born 1965), ballerina,
National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada is a Canadian ballet company that was founded in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, with Celia Franca as the first artistic director. A company of 70 dancers with its own orchestra, the National Ballet has been led since 2022 ...
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Lana Jones Lana Jones is an Australian retired ballet dancer. She was a principal dancer with The Australian Ballet, and danced with the company for 16 years. Early life and training Jones was born in Coffs Harbour, but soon relocated to Canberra. She star ...
, former ballet dancer, Australian Ballet * Marilyn Jones (born 1940), ballerina, director, Australian Ballet *
Dena Kaplan Dena Amy Kaplan (born 20 January 1989) is a South African-born Australian actress, singer, dancer, and DJ. She is best known for her role as Abigail Armstrong in ''Dance Academy''. Life and career Kaplan was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. ...
(born 1989), dancer, actress, film roles * Stephanie Kurlow, ballet dancer * Kirsty Martin (born 1976), principal dancer,
Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direc ...
* Laurel Martyn (1916–2013), ballerina, Australian Ballet, Vic-Wells Ballet * Danielle Rowe (born 1982), ballet dancer and choreographer * Amber Scott, ballet dancer, principal dancer,
The Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direc ...
* Margaret Scott (1922 (South Africa)–2019), ballerina, Ballet Rambert,
Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direc ...
, director of the Australian Ballet School * Dana Stephensen (born c. 1984), ballerina, Australian Ballet * Meryl Tankard (born 1955), ballet dancer, choreographer, director
Australian Dance Theatre Australian Dance Theatre (ADT), known as Meryl Tankard Australian Dance Theatre from 1993 to 1999, is a contemporary dance company based in Adelaide, South Australia, established in 1965 by Elizabeth Cameron Dalman . The ADT was the first moder ...
* Tamara Tchinarova (1919 (Romania)–2017), ballet dancer Ballets Russes,
Borovansky Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direct ...
* Stephanie Williams, ballet dancer, American Ballet Theatre


New Zealand

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Rona Bailey Rona Bailey (née Stephenson; 24 December 1914 – 7 September 2005) was a New Zealand drama and dance practitioner, educationalist and activist. Bailey was influential in emerging contemporary dance and professional theatre in New Zealand. She ...
(1914–2005), drama and dance practitioner, educationalist and activist * Yvonne Cartier (c. 1930–2014), ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher of mime and movement, based in Paris * Lusi Faiva, known for physically integrated dance *
Rowena Jackson Rowena Othlie Jackson (also known as Chatfield; born 24 March 1926) is a New Zealand former prima ballerina. Early life Jackson was born in Invercargill on 24 March 1926 to William Ernest Jackson and Lilian Jane, née Solomon. As a young chil ...
(born 1926), prima ballerina,
Sadler's Wells Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded i ...
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Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
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Hannah O'Neill Hannah O'Neill (born January 8, 1993) is a New Zealand ballet dancer who is an '' étoile'' with the Paris Opera Ballet. Early life O'Neill was born in Japan to a Japanese mother, Sumie, and a New Zealand father, Chris, a professional rugby pl ...
(born 1993), ballet dancer, premier danseur,
Paris Opera Ballet The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded a ...


Europe


Albania

* Megi Ndokaj (born 1993), Classical dancer, modern dancer, Albanian folk dancer, model


Austria

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Kathrin Beck Kathrin Beck (born 8 March 1966, in Vienna) is an Austrian actress and former ice dancer. Competing with her brother, Christoff Beck, she became the 1987 Winter Universiade champion, a two-time Skate Canada International medalist (silver in 1987 ...
(born 1966), ice dancer, actress * Gertrud Bodenwieser (1890–1959), dancer, choreographer, teacher, pioneer of expressive dance * Trudl Dubsky (1913–1976), innovative dancer, choreographer, teacher * Poldi Dur (1917–1996), dancer, actress *
Fanny Elssler Fanny Elssler (born Franziska Elßler; 23 June 181027 November 1884) was an Austrian ballerina of the Romantic Period. Life and career She was born in Gumpendorf, a neighborhood of Vienna. Her father Johann Florian Elssler was a second ge ...
(1810–1884), ballerina, Ballet du Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique (now the Paris Opera), toured widely *
Therese Elssler Therese Elssler (german: link=no, Theresia Elßler; 5 April 1808, Vienna - 19 November 1878, Merano) was a dancer. The sisters Therese and Fanny Elssler were both dancers, the former born in 1808, the latter in 1810, both in the Vienna suburb ...
(1808–1878), ballerina, sister of Fanny Elssler * Angelika Führing (born 1976), ice dancer *
Susi Handschmann Susanne "Susi" Handschmann (born 2 March 1959) is an Austrian former ice dancer. With her brother, Peter Handschmann, she is a six-time Austrian national champion (1975–1980) and competed at two Winter Olympics (1976, 1980). Personal life ...
(born 1959), ice dancer * Lilian Harmel (1908–1982), dancer, choreographer, teacher *
Barbara Herzog Barbara Herzog (born 28 December 1985, in Vienna) is an Austrian former ice dancer. Skating with David Vincour David Vincour (born 14 March 1984, in Brno) is a Czech former competitive ice dancer. Skating with Kamila Hájková, he became a five- ...
(born 1985), ice dancer *
Saskia Hölbling Saskia Hölbling (born 6 March 1971) is an Austrian choreographer and dancer ( contemporary dance) Life and work Hölbling was born in Vienna. She created her first works during her degree course at the Konservatorium der Stadt Wien in f ...
(born 1971), modern dancer, choreographer *
Hilde Holger Hilde Boman-Behram (née Hilde Sofer, stage name Hilde Holger; 18 October 1905 – 22 September 2001) was an expressionist dancer, choreographer and dance teacher whose pioneering work in integrated dance transformed modern dance. Family H ...
(1905–2001), expressionist dancer, choreographer, teacher *
Katti Lanner Katti Lanner (14 September 1829 – 15 November 1908) was a Viennese ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet mistress who found fame in Germany and England, where she staged many productions at the Empire Theatre in London. Early life in Aus ...
(1829–1908), ballet dancer, choreographer, Viennese Ballet Company, Drury Lane * Maria Ley-Piscator (1898–1999), dancer, choreographer *
Tilly Losch Ottilie Ethel Leopoldine Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon (''née'' Losch; November 15, 1903 – December 24, 1975), known professionally as Tilly Losch, was an Austrian dancer, choreographer, actress, and painter who lived and worked for most of ...
(1903–1975), ballet dancer, show dancer, choreographer, trained at the Vienna Opera, later turned to musicals including ''
The Band Wagon ''The Band Wagon'' is a 1953 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. It tells the story of an aging musical star who hopes a Broadway show will restart his career. However, ...
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Natascha Mair Natascha Mair (born 6 February 1995)Vienna State Ballet Vienna State Ballet, ''Wiener Staatsballett'', is considered one of the world's top ballet companies. It was formerly named the Vienna State Opera Ballet as it is based at the Vienna State Opera building. In 2005 the ballets of the Vienna State ...
* Daria-Larissa Maritczak (born 1970s), ice dancer *
Kathrin Menzinger Kathrin Menzinger (born 24 September 1988 in Vienna) is an Austrian dancer. Menzinger and her partner won the World Championships in Latin Showdance in 2016 for the secnd time. Biography She started to dance at the age of 3, first with ballet, bu ...
(born 1988), competitive ballroom dancer *
Albertina Rasch Albertina Rasch (January 19, 1891 – October 2, 1967) was a naturalized American dancer, company director, and choreographer. Early life Rasch was born in 1891 (although she would later shave five years off her age), in Vienna (in what was ...
(1891–1967), ballerina, show dancer, choreographer, remembered for her extensive work in American musicals * Brigitte Scheijbal (fl. 1970s), ice dancer * Babsie Steger (born 1968), dancer, actress, television presenter * Eva Marie Veigel (1724–1822), early dancer in London * Cilli Wang (1909–2005), Austrian-born Dutch dancer, cabaret artist * Grete Wiesenthal (1891–1967), ballet dancer, worked with
Max Reinhardt Max Reinhardt (; born Maximilian Goldmann; 9 September 1873 – 30 October 1943) was an Austrian-born theatre and film director, intendant, and theatrical producer. With his innovative stage productions, he is regarded as one of the most pro ...


Belgium

* Akarova (1904–1999), ballet dancer, choreographer, performed in various venues in Brussels *
Jeanne Brabants Jeanne, Baroness Brabants (25 January 1920 – 2 January 2014) was a Belgian dancer, choreographer and teacher. Born in Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at a ...
(1920–2014), dancer, choreographer, teacher * Veerle Casteleyn (born 1978), ballerina, show dancer, performing in Belgian musicals *
Lydia Chagoll Lydia Chagoll (16 June 1931 – 23 June 2020) was a Dutch born dancer, choreographer, film director, screenwriter, writer and actress. Lydia was born in Voorburg as Lydia Aldewereld from Jewish parents. When she was young she moved to Brussels, B ...
(1931–2020), dancer, choreographer, screenwriter, actress * Bernice Coppieters (born 1970), ballet dancer, ''étoile'' and principal ballet master of the Ballets de Monte-Carlo * Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (born 1960), contemporary dancer, choreographer * Julie Alix de la Fay (c. 1746–1826), ballet dancer, teacher, helped develop the Royal Swedish Ballet *
Joanna Leunis Joanna Leunis (born May 22, 1981 in Rocourt, Liège, Belgium), is a professional Latin ballroom dancer. With Michael Malitowski, she is a former professional World Latin Dance Champion and the current International Latin American Dance Champion ...
(born 1981), Latin ballroom dancer * Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (born 1973), choreographer *
Andrée Marlière Andrée Marlière (born Andrée Isabelle Germaine Marlier, Antwerp 22 February 1934 – Wilrijk, St-Augustinus hospital 10 January 2008) is a Belgian ballet dancer and painter. Ballet education She started her ballet education at the age of e ...
(1934–2008), ballet dancer, teacher, danced mainly in Belgian and German companies including the
Flemish Opera The Vlaamse Opera (Flemish Opera) is an opera company in Belgium directed by Jan Vandenhouwe which operates in two different opera houses in two Flemish cities, the Vlaamse Opera Antwerp at Van Ertbornstraat 8 and the Vlaamse Opera Ghent at Schouwbu ...
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Adeline Plunkett Marie-Adeline Plunkett (31 March 1824 – 8 November 1910) was a star of the Paris Opera Ballet from 1845 to 1857. She had earlier performed at the King's Theatre in London and was also engaged by La Fenice in Venice. She left Paris in 1857, ap ...
(1824–1910), star of the Paris Opera Ballet *
Ira Vannut Ira Vannut (born 18 September 1994) is a Belgian former competitive figure skater. She is the 2011 Belgian ladies champion and the first female skater from Belgium to medal on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series, winning a bronze at the 2010 Pokal de ...
(born 1994), ice dancer


Bulgaria

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Ina Demireva Ina Dragomirova Demireva, married name Lutai, ( bg, Ина Драгомирова Демирева; born 17 February 1989) is a Bulgarian former competitive ice dancer. With Juri Kurakin, she is the 2006 Bulgarian national silver medalist. Demi ...
(born 1989), ice dancer * Albena Denkova (born 1974), ice dancer * Maria Filippov (born 1973), ice dancer * Petya Gavazova (born 1968), ice dancer * Mila Iskrenova (born 1960), modern dancer, choreographer


Croatia

* Nikolina Nikoleski (born 1976), dancer and choreographer of
Bharatanatyam Bharatanatyam () is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the eight widely recognized Indian classical dance forms, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of ...


Czech Republic

* Jana Andrsová (born 1939), ballet dancer, actress * Jitka Babická (born 1939), ice dancer * Radmila Chroboková (born 1976), ice dancer * Anka Čekanová (1905–1965), dancer, choreographer * Kamila Hájková (born 1987), ice dancer * Jindra Holá (born 1960), ice dancer * Dana Holanová (fl, 1960s), ice dancer * Gabriela Hrázská (born 1979), ice dancer * Diana Janošťáková (born 1984), ice dancer * Jarmila Jeřábková (1912–1989), modern dancer, choreographer, taught
Isadora Duncan Angela Isadora Duncan (May 26, 1877 or May 27, 1878 – September 14, 1927) was an American dancer and choreographer, who was a pioneer of modern contemporary dance, who performed to great acclaim throughout Europe and the US. Born and raised in ...
's method * Lucie Kadlčáková (born 1982), ice dancer *
Daria Klimentová Daria Klimentová (born 23 June 1971) is a Czech retired ballet dancer, ballet teacher and photographer . She spent most of her career as a lead principal dancer at English National Ballet. She is currently a teacher at the Royal Ballet Upper S ...
(born 1971), ballet dancer, former principal dancer, National Theatre Ballet, English National Ballet, teacher,
Royal Ballet School The Royal Ballet School is a British school of classical ballet training founded in 1926 by the Anglo-Irish ballerina and choreographer Ninette de Valois. The school's aim is to train and educate outstanding classical ballet dancers, especially ...
* Kateřina Kovalová (born 1978), ice dancer *
Jarmila Kröschlová Jarmila Kröschlová (19 March 1893 – 9 January 1983) was one of the most important representatives of modern dance in Czechoslovakia. She was one of the leading European expressionist dancers and as a choreographer had wide influence on other da ...
(1893–1983), modern dancer, choreographer, teacher *
Gabriela Kubová Gabriela Kubová (born 9 May 1993) is a Czech ice dancer who competes with Matěj Novák. With former partner Dmitri Kiselev, she is the 2012 Czech national champion. Career Early in her career, Kubová skated with Petr Seknička. They compe ...
(born 1993), ice dancer * Leona Kvasnicová (born 1972), dancer, choreographer * Nikola Márová (born 1980), prima ballerina, National Theatre (Prague) *
Kateřina Mrázová Kateřina Mrázová (born 9 July 1972 in Brno) is a Czech retired competitive ice dancer. With partner Martin Šimeček, she is a multiple Czech national champion. They placed 10th at the 1992 Winter Olympics (at which they competed for Czech ...
(born 1972), ice dancer * Veronika Morávková (born 1983), ice dancer *
Lucie Myslivečková Lucie Myslivečková (born 8 December 1989) is a Czech and Slovak former competitive ice dancer. Representing Slovakia with Lukáš Csölley, she competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Earlier in her career, she represe ...
(born 1989), ice dancer * Eva Peštová (born 1952), ice dancer * Anna Pisánská (fl. 1970s), ice dancer * Liliana Řeháková (1958–2008), ice dancer * Viera Řeháková (born 1964), ice dancer * Eva Romanová (born 1946), ice dancer * Barbora Silná (born 1989), Czech-Austrian ice dancer * Diana Skotnická (born 1940s), ice dancer * Ivana Střondalová (born 1970), ice dancer * Milena Tůmová (fl. 1960s), ice dancer * Nikola Višňová (born 1992), ice dancer * Šárka Vondrková (born 1976), ice dancer * Jana Zangiová (fl 1980s), ice dancer


Denmark

* Marie Barch * Dinna Bjørn (born 1947), prima ballerina, choreographer, ballet mistress,
Royal Danish Ballet The Royal Danish Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Danish Theatre in Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world and originates from 1748, when the R ...
* Mette Bødtcher (born 1965), balletna, trained and danced at the
Royal Danish Theatre The Royal Danish Theatre (RDT, Danish: ') is both the national Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose-built venue from 1874 located on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen. The theatre was founded in 1748, first s ...
* Gudrun Bojesen (born 1976), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet *
Edith von Bonsdorff Edith Helena von Bonsdorff (née Anderson; 24 April 1890 – 19 April 1968) was a Danish-Finnish ballet dancer and choreographer. Biography Edith von Bonsdorff was born Edith Anderson on 24 April 1890 in Ringsted, Kingdom of Denmark. In 190 ...
(1890–1968), ballet dancer * Valborg Borchsenius (1872–1949), soloist with the Royal Danish ballet, later an instructor * Ida Brun (1792–1857), singer, dancer, mine artist * Camilla Dallerup (born 1974), ballroom dancer, coach * Eva Eklund (1922–2015), Swedish-born Danish dancer, singer, composer * Vivi Flindt (born 1943), soloist with the
Royal Danish Ballet The Royal Danish Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Danish Theatre in Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world and originates from 1748, when the R ...
, now a choreographer * Laurence Fournier Beaudry (born 1992), ice dancer * Anine Frølich (1762–1784), ballerina, first native Dane in the Royal Danish Ballet * Adeline Genée (1878–1970), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet, later classical ballet and music hall roles at
Empire, Leicester Square The Empire, Leicester Square is a cinema currently operated by Cineworld on the north side of Leicester Square, London. The Empire was originally built in 1884 as a variety theatre and was rebuilt for films in the 1920s. It is one of several c ...
, in New York and Sydney * Katelyn Good (born 1990), ice dancer * Gerda Karstens (1903–1988), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet *
Lucile Grahn Lucile Alexia Grahn-Young (30 June 1819 – 4 April 1907) was the first internationally renowned Danish ballerina and one of the popular dancers of the Romantic ballet era. Grahn studied from a young age at the Royal Danish Theatre School i ...
(1819–1907), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet, performed widely across Europe * Susanne Grinder (born 1981), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet * Eline Heger (1774–1842), ballet dancer, Royal Danish Ballet * Else Højgaard (1906–1979), ballerina, stage and film actress, Royal Danish Theatre *
Mette Ingvarsten Mette Ingvartsen is a Danish dancer, choreographer and performance artist who has been active since the early 2000s. Training Mette Ingvartsen came into contact with the dance world at a very young age; she was a member of the Junior Company led b ...
(active since 2003), Danish dancer, choreographer and performance artist * Lis Jeppesen (born 1956), soloist with the Royal Danish Ballet * Andrea Krætzmer (1811–1889), soloist in August Bournonville's early ballets *
Mette Hønningen Inge Mette Hønningen (born 1944) is a classical Danish ballerina who danced in the Royal Danish Ballet until 1992. She starred in Norman Campbell's film ''Ballerina'' in 1966. A number of choreographers have created works specially for her, in pa ...
(born 1944), principal at the Royal Danish Ballet * Charlotte Jørgensen (born 1972), ballroom dancer * Hélène Kirsova (1910–1962), ballerina, choreographer, director *
Margot Lander Margot Ella Florentz Lander (23 August 1910 – 18 July 1961), a prima ballerina with the Royal Danish Ballet, was the most important Danish ballerina of the first half of the twentieth century. Born in Oslo to Ella Florentz (1891-?), an opera sin ...
(1910–1961), born in Oslo, Denmark's first prima ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet * Anna Lærkesen (born 1942), soloist at the Royal Danish Ballet * Elna Lassen (1901–1930), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet * Gitte Lindstrøm (born 1975), principal dancer, teacher, Royal Danish Ballet * Charlotte Jørgensen (born 1987), dancer, singer, actress * Asta Mollerup (1881–1945), brought modern dance to Denmark * Augusta Nielsen (1822–1902), ballerina, performed as a soloist in Bournonville's ballets * Elna Ørnberg (1890–1969), ballerina, performed as a soloist in Bournonville's ballets * Ulla Poulsen (1905–2001), soloist with the Royal Danish Ballet, also an actress * Ida Praetorius (born 1993), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Royal Danish Ballet The Royal Danish Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Danish Theatre in Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world and originates from 1748, when the R ...
* Ellen Price (1878–1968), prima ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet *
Juliette Price Elise Juliette Christiane Price, usually known as Juliette Price, (1831–1906) was a Danish ballet dancer. She studied under August Bournonville, becoming his favourite dancer. Early years Born in Copenhagen, Price was the daughter of the mim ...
(1831–1906), prima ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet, worked closely with August Bournonville * Kirsten Ralov (1922–1999), ballerina, ballet mistress, associate director, Royal Danish Ballet * Louise Rasmussen (1815–1874), ballet dancer and stage actor, Royal Danish Ballet * Johanne Rosing (1756–1853), actress, ballet dancer * Margrethe Schall (1775–1852), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet *
Silja Schandorff Silja Maria Wendrup Schandorff (born 1969) is a Danish ballerina who performed with the Royal Danish Ballet from 1985 to 2009. She has since served the Royal Theatre as ballet instructor and deputy ballet master. Biography Born on 10 February 196 ...
(born 1969), ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet *
Delia Sheppard Delia Sheppard (born July 29, 1960) is a Danish actress, model, singer and dancer. Career Sheppard began studying ballet dancing at age 9 and went on to perform in Denmark, France and South Africa. She would most notably dance for the Royal D ...
(born 1961), actress, model, singer, ballet dancer * Kirsten Simone (born 1934), first soloist Royal Danish Ballet * Nini Theilade (born 1915), ballet dancer, choreographer, starred in the film '' A Midsummer Night's Dream'' * Valda Valkyrien (1895–1956), Iceland-born prima ballerina, Royal Danish Ballet, later silent film actress in the United States * Mona Vangsaae (1920–1983), ballet dancer, choreographer and instructor * Emilie Walbom (1858–1932), ballet dancer, choreographer, ballet mistress


Estonia

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Johanna Allik Johanna Allik (born 7 April 1994, in Tallinn) is an Estonian figure skater. While competing in singles skating, she has won two senior international medals and is a two-time Estonian national silver medalist (2008, 2010). She switched to ice dan ...
(born 1994), ice dancer *
Grethe Grünberg Grethe Grünberg (born 17 December 1988) is an Estonian former ice dancer. With partner Kristjan Rand, she is the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and the 2005–2007 Estonian national champion. Career Grünberg began learning to skate in 19 ...
(born 1988), ice dancer * Anna Mosenkova (born 1973), ice dancer * Agnes Oaks (born 1970), ballet dancer, former principal dancer, English National Ballet * Irina Shtork (born 1993), ice dancer * Marina Timofeieva (born 1984), ice dancer


Finland

* Ritva Arvelo (1921–2013), actress, screenwriter, pioneer in modern dance * Sorella Englund (born 1945), soloist, character dancer, teacher,
Royal Danish Ballet The Royal Danish Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Danish Theatre in Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world and originates from 1748, when the R ...
* Alina Frasa (1834–1899), Finnish ballet dancer and choreographer * Maggie Gripenberg, (1881–1976) pioneer of modern dance in Finland * Hanna Haarala (active since 2000s), Latin American dancer *
Irja Hagfors Irja Margareta Hagfors (November 4, 1905 in Helsinki – February 28, 1988 in Helsinki) was a Finland, Finnish dance artist, choreographer and dance teacher.Makkonen, Anne: ''One Past, Many Histories: Loitsu (1933) in the Context of Dance Art in Fi ...
(1905–1988), dancer, choreographer, dance teacher * Jessica Huot (born 1983), ice dancer *Olesia Karmi (born 1992), ice dancer *Hanna Karttunen (fl. 2000s), Latin American dancer *Oona Kivelä (born 1983), professional dancer, pole dancer *Jaana Kunitz (born 1972), ballroom dancer, dance instructor *Monica Lindfors (born 2000), ice dancer *Henna Lindholm (born 1989), ice dancer *Marja Merisalo (born 1965), choreographer, dancer, director *Cleo Nordi (1898–1983), prima ballerina with Anna Pavlova, choreographer and teacher in London *Susanna Rahkamo (born 1965), ice dancer *Sirpa Suutari (fl. 1990s), professional ballroom dancer *Cecilia Törn (born 1994), ice dancer *Satu Tuomisto, active since 2000, contemporary dance choreographer *Anu Viheriäranta (born 1982), principal dancer, Dutch National Ballet *Maikki Uotila (born 1977), ice dancer


France

* Angélique Abachkina (born 2000), ice dancer * Françoise Adret (1920–2018), ballet dancer, teacher, choreographer, director * Émilienne d’Alençon (1869–1946), dancer, actress, courtesan * Marie Allard (1738–1802), ballerina, Comédie-Française,
Paris Opera Ballet The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded a ...
* Mademoiselle Ambroisine (1811–1882), prima ballerina, leading lady of romantic ballet in Brussels * Madame Anatole (1793–?), prima ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet * Anne and Janneton Auretti (fl 1740–1760) * Jane Avril (1868–1943), can-can dancer, Moulin Rouge * Josephine Baker (1906–1975), American-born erotic dancer, singer, entertainer,
Folies Bergère The Folies Bergère () is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trév ...
, also in films * Léonore Baulac (born 1989), ballet dancer, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet * Claude Bessy (dancer), Claude Bessy (born 1932), ballerina, teacher, Paris Opera Ballet * Émilie Bigottini (1784–1858), ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet * Zoé Blanc (born 1988), ice dancer * Doriane Bontemps (born 1967), ice dancer * Emmanuelle Bouaziz (active since 2007), actress, dancer, singer * Hélène Bouchet (born 1980), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Hamburg Ballet The Hamburg Ballet is a ballet company based in Hamburg, Germany. Since 1973, it has been directed by the American dancer and choreographer John Neumeier. In addition there is a ballet school, , established in 1978. The performances of the Hamb ...
* Muriel Boucher-Zazoui (fl 1970s), ice dancer * Olympe Bradna (1920–2012), dancer, actress * Élodie Brouiller (born 1987), ice dancer * Roxane Butterfly (active since 1998), tap dancer, choreographer * Rita Cadillac (French dancer), Rita Cadillac (1936–1995), exotic dancer, singer, actress, Crazy Horse (cabaret), Crazy Horse,
Folies Bergère The Folies Bergère () is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trév ...
* Vanessa Cailhol (active since 2004), dancer, singer, musicals performer * Leslie Caron (born 1931), ballerina, film actress, starred in ''Gigi (1958 film), Gigi'' * Pernelle Carron (born 1986), ice dancer * Madame Céleste, Céline Céleste (1815–1882), ballerina, highly successful in New York * Marie-Adrienne Chameroy (1779–1802), dancer at the Paris Opera * Jeanne Chasles (1869–1939), dancer, choreographer and professor of dance at the National Conservatory * Cha-U-Kao, dancer and clown * Jeanne Chasles (1869–1939), dancer, choreographer at the Opéra Comique * Yvette Chauviré (1917–2016), prima ballerina, director, Paris Opera Ballet * Isabelle Ciaravola (born 1972), ballet dancer, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet * Valentine Colasante (born 1989), ballet dancer, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet * Émilie Cozette (born 1981), ballerina, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet * Polly Cuninghame (1785–1837), ballerina, active in Amsterdam, Stadsschouwburg (Amsterdam), Stadsschouwburg * Marie Anne de Cupis de Camargo (1710–1770), prima ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet, the first to execute the ''Glossary of ballet, entrechat quatre'' and to wear ballet slippers * Sophie Daguin (1801–1881), ballerina, choreographer, Royal Swedish Opera * Suzette Defoye (1741–1787), ballet dancer, actress, opera singer * Isabelle Delobel (born 1978), ice dancer * Véronique Delobel (born 1978), ice dancer * Davina Delor (born 1952), dancer, choreographer, Buddhist nun * Bintou Dembélé (born 1975), pioneering hip hop dancer, choreographer * Dominique Deniaud (born 1977), ice dancer * Gaby Deslys (1881–1920), show dancer, singer, actress, performed on Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre * Suzanne Douvillier (1778–1826), ballerina, choreographer, perhaps the first trained ballerina to perform in the United States * Adèle Dumilâtre (1821–1909), prima ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet, Drury Lane, La Scala * Aurélie Dupont (born 1973), director and former ballet dancer, étoile and artistic director, Paris Opera Ballet * Pauline Duvernay (1812–1894), ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet, also London * Estelle Elizabeth (born 1996), ice dancer * Eugénie Fiocre (1845–1908), ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet, often in male roles * Louise Fitzjames (born 1809), ballet dancer with the Paris Opera * Mathilde Froustey (born 1985), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Fra ...
* Dorothée Gilbert (born 1983), ballerina, étoile of Paris Opera Ballet * Marie-Agnès Gillot (born c. 1974), ballet dancer, choreographer, étoile of Paris Opera Ballet * Geneviève Gosselin (1791–1818), ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet * La Goulue (1866–1929), can-can dancer, Moulin Rouge * Isabelle Guérin (born 1961), ballet dancer, principal dancer with Paris Opera Ballet * Christiane Guhel (born 1962), ice dancer * Sylvie Guillem (born 1965), ballerina, choreographer, contemporary dancer, Paris Opera Ballet, Sadler's Wells Theatre * Marie-Madeleine Guimard (1743–1816), ballerina, star of the Paris Opera under Louis XVI * Nathalie Hervé (born 1963), ice dancer * Fauve Hautot (born 1986), dancer, choreographer * Zizi Jeanmaire (1924–2020), ballet dancer, film actress, appeared in ''Hans Christian Andersen (film), Hans Christian Andersen'' * Katherine Kath (1920–2012), prima ballerina, Théâtre du Châtelet, film and television actress * Dominique Khalfouni (born 1951), ballerina, teacher, Paris Opera Ballet, Ballet National de Marseille * De Lafontaine (1655–1738), ballerina, considered to be the first professional female dancer, Paris Opera * Brigitte Lefèvre (born 1944), dancer, choreographer, director of the Paris Opera Ballet * Marcelle Lender (1862–1926), stage dancer, singer, Théâtre des Variétés, painted by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Toulouse-Lautrec * Marie Lesueur (1799–1890), ballet dancer, Théâtre de Marseille, La Monnaie, Théâtre de la Monnaie * Agnès Letestu (born 1971), ballerina, étoile of Paris Opera Ballet * Emma Livry (1842–1863), ballerina, romantic ballet, Paris Opera, died after her clothes caught fire on stage * Sophie Lothaire (1732–?), dancer, actress, director, active in Brussels * Monique Loudières (born 1956), ballet dancer, teacher, étoile with the Paris Opera Ballet * Mariquita (1830–1922), see #Algeria, Algeria * Brigitte Martin (fl 1960s), ice dancer * Sophie Martin (born 1984), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Scottish Ballet Scottish Ballet is the national ballet company of Scotland and one of the five leading ballet companies of the United Kingdom, alongside the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Northern Ballet. Founded in 1969, ...
* Genia Melikova (1924–2004), ballerina, choreographer, teacher, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas, also performed on Broadway * Cléo de Mérode (1875–1966), dancer, international star * Antonine Meunier (1877–1972), ballet dancer, teacher, writer * Magali Messac (fl 1969), ballet dancer, joined the American Ballet Theatre in 1969 * Sophie Moniotte (born 1969), ice dancer * Madame Montessu (1803–1877), prima ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet * Marion Motin (active since 2006), dancer, choreographer * Marguerite Morel (1737–1804), ballerina, opera singer, active in Sweden at Bollhuset * Bérangère Nau (born 1976), ice dancer * Stacia Napierkowska (1891–1945), dancer, film actress, appeared in many silent films * Lise Noblet (1801–1852), ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet * Clairemarie Osta (born 1970), former ballet dancer, étoile with the Paris Opera Ballet * Martine Olivier (fl 1970s), ice dancer * Alia Ouabdelsselam (born 1978), ice dancer * Myriam Ould-Braham (born 1982), ballerina, étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet * Ludmila Pagliero (born 1983), see #Argentina, Argentina * Corinne Paliard (born 1970), ice dancer * Gabriella Papadakis (born 1995), ice dancer * Mademoiselle Parisot (c. 1775–after 1837), opera singer, ballet dancer, Her Majesty's Theatre, King's Theatre * Nathalie Péchalat (born 1983), ice dancer * Roxane Petetin (born 1981), ice dancer * Sonia Petrovna (born 1952), ballerina, actress * Marie-Claude Pietragalla (born 1963), dancer, choreographer * Wilfride Piollet (1943–2015), ballerina, choreographer * Barbara Piton (born 1977), ice dancer * Élisabeth Platel (born 1959), prima ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet * Françoise Prévost (c. 1680–1741), ballerina, remembered for her solo ''Les Caractères de la Danse'', Paris Opera * Liane de Pougy (1869–1950), courtesan, cabaret dancer, Folies Bergère * Laetitia Pujol (born 1975), ballet dancer, étoile with the Paris Opera Ballet * Alice Renavand (born 1980), ballet dancer, étoile with the Paris Opera Ballet * Rigolboche (1842–1920), stage dancer, possibly invented the can-can * Sarah-Marine Rouffanche (born 1997), ice dancer * Marie Sallé (1707–1756), prima ballerina, first female choreographer, Paris Opera Ballet, Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London * Marie Sanlaville (1847–1930), prima ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet, often in male roles * Magali Sauri (born 1977), ice dancer * Élisabeth Soligny (1749–?), prima ballerina, ballet mistress, Royal Swedish Ballet * Louise Stichel (1856–after 1933), dancer, ballet master * Agnès Souret (1902–1928), show dancer, actress, winner of first Miss France contest * Marie-Thérèse de Subligny (1666–1735), prima ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet, first professional ballet dancer to appear in England (1702) * Marina Svetlova (1922–2009), ballerina, Original Ballet Russe, Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Opera Ballet * Ludmilla Tchérina (1924–2004), prima ballerina, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Ballet des Champs-Élysées, also appeared in films and on television * Ghislaine Thesmar (born 1943), prima ballerina, choreographer, Ballets de Monte-Carlo * Caroline Truong (born 1980), ice dancer * Marie van Goethem (born 1865, death unknown), dancer, model * Violette Verdy (1933–2016), ballerina, Ballet des Champs-Élysées, New York City Ballet, director of Paris Opera Ballet * Adorée Villany (1891–19??), dancer, choreographer * Dominique Yvon (born 1968), ice dancer


Germany

* Ruth Abramovitsch Sorel (1907–1974), dancer, choreographer, director, active in Canada * Karin von Aroldingen (1941–2018), ballet dancer, former principal dancer with New York City Ballet *Annerose Baier (born 1946), ice dancer * Pina Bausch (1940–2009), dancer and choreographer, company founder, ''Tanztheater'' *Antonia Becherer (born 1963), ice dancer *Christina Beier (born 1984), ice dancer *Lotte Berk (1913–2003), ballet dancer, teacher * Anita Berber (1899–1928), cabaret dancer in Berlin * Hannelore Bey (born 1941), ballerina, Komische Oper Berlin *Maria Bińczyk (born 1983), German-born Polish ice dancer *Petra Born (born 1965), ice dancer *Sonja Bragowa (1903–1998), expressionist dancer, revue dancer *Angelika Buck (born 1950), ice dancer * Ursula Cain (1927–2011), modern dancer, ballet dancer, teacher, Leipzig Opera, television appearances * Marlene Charell (born 1944), modern dancer, Le Lido * Ursula Deinert (1910–1988), dancer, film actress * Clotilde von Derp (1892–1974), expressionist dancer, partner and wife of Alexander Sakharoff * Jutta Deutschland (born 1958), prima ballerina, Komische Oper Berlin * Hertha Feist (1896–1990), expressionist dancer, combining gymnastics, nudity and dance *Stefanie Frohberg (born 1991), ice dancer * Yvonne Georgi (1903–1975), ballerina, choreographer, ballet mistress * Valeska Gert (1892–1978), cabaret dancer, film actress, also in the United States * Tatjana Gsovsky (1901–1993), see #Russia, Russia *Grit Hegesa (1891–1972), dancer, silent film actress * Anna Heinel (1753–1808), ballerina, Paris Opera * Heike Hennig (born 1966), modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, active mainly in Leipzig *Ida Herion (1896–1959), modernist dance teacher in Stuttgart *Carolina Hermann (born 1988), ice dancer * Reinhild Hoffmann (born 1966), show dancer * Hanya Holm (1893–1992), major contributor to modern dance in the United States, especially Broadway musicals * Dore Hoyer (1911–1967), expressionist dancer, choreographer, teacher, associate of Mary Wigman * La Jana (actress), La Jana (1905–1940), Austrian-born cabaret dancer, film actress * Karina Jäger-von Stülpnagel, ballet dancer, former soloist with Royal Ballet of Flanders * Birgit Keil (born 1944), prima ballerina, teacher, Stuttgart Ballet * Tiger Kirchharz (born 1985), show dancer, choreographer and actress, also in the United States *Franziska Romana Koch (1748–1796), ballet dancer, soprano singer, actress *Shari Koch (born 1993), ice dancer *Tanja Kolbe (born 1990), ice dancer * Gertrud Leistikow (1885–1948), show dancer, teacher in Amsterdam * Rosemarie Lindt (born 1939), ballet dancer, film actress * Maria Litto (1919–1996), prima ballerina, choreographer, film actress, pioneered dance on German television *Kavita Lorenz (born 1995), ice dancer * Jo Mihaly (1902–1989), expressionist dancer, writer, fled to Zurich *Katharina Müller (born 1995), ice dancer * Nicole Nau (born 1963), Argentine tango dancer, show director * Lea Niako (1908–?), exotic dancer, film actress * Anneliese von Oettingen (1917–2002), ballerina, choreographer, teacher, taught ballet and modern dance in Cincinnati *Edith Oß (1914–2012), dancer, film actress * Gret Palucca (1902–1993), dancer, teacher in Berlin and post-war East Germany *Eva Prawitz (born 1920), ice dancer * Laya Raki (born 1927), dancer, film actress *Stephanie Rauer (born 1979), ice dancer * Edel von Rothe (1925–2008), prima ballerina, ballet mistress,
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* Sonia Santiago (born 1966), ballet dancer and teacher * Steffi Scherzer (born 1957), prima ballerina, Berlin State Opera, instructor in Zurich *Ria Schiffner (born 1996), ice dancer * Bessie Schonberg (1906–1997), modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, active mainly in New York *Yvonne Schulz (born 1974), ice dancer *Miriam Steinel (born 1982), ice dancer *Rina Thieleke (born 1987), ice dancer * Natascha Trofimowa (1923–1979), prima ballerina, Berlin State Opera, German State Opera, Bavarian State Opera *Georgette Tsinguirides (born 1928), ballet dancer, ballet mistress, choreologist * Konstanze Vernon (1939–2013), prima ballerina, teacher, Bavarian State Opera * Carmen Vincelj (born 1972), ballroom dancer *Jill Vernekohl (born 1980), ice dancer * Sasha Waltz (born 1963), modern dancer, choreographer, director, active in Berlin * Sybil Werden (1924–2007), dancer, film actress * Mary Wigman (1886–1973), expressionist dancer, choreographer, teacher, important figure in modern dance, taught in Dresden and post-war Berlin *Marianne Winkelstern (1910–1966), dancer, film actress *Kati Winkler (born 1974), ice dancer *Greta Wrage von Pustau (1902–1989), dancer, dance teacher


Greece

* Toula Limnaios (born 1963), dancer, choreographer, based in Germany * Tatiana Mamaki (1921–2007), ballerina, choreographer, teacher, ballet of the Greek National Opera * Evelina Papoulia (born 1971), modern dancer, actress * Dora Stratou (1903–1988), Greek folk dancer


Hungary

*Krisztina Barta (born 1991), ice dancer *Ilona Berecz (born 1975), ice dancer *Ilona Berecz (born 1947), ice dancer, coach * Valéria Dienes (1879–1978), dancer, choreographer, and movement theorist * Steffi Duna (1910–1992), dancer, film actress in the United States *Klára Engi (born 1967), ice dancer *Zita Gebora (born 1982), ice dancer *Nóra Hoffmann (born 1985), ice dancer *Györgyi Korda (born 1964), ice dancer * Nora Kovach (1931–2009), ballerina, Budapest State Opera, Festival Ballet, London *Edit Mató (born 1966), ice dancer *Zsuzsanna Nagy (born 1986), ice dancer *Judit Péterfy (born 1960s), ice dancer *Kornélia Pongo (born 1976), ice dancer *Krisztina Regőczy (born 1955), ice dancer *Gabriella Remport (active 1978–1984), ice dancer *Enikő Somorjai (born 1981), ballet dancer *Bianca Szíjgyártó (born 1981), ice dancer *Dóra Turóczi (born 1990), ice dancer


Iceland

*Hanna Rún Óladóttir (born 1990), ballroom dancer *Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir (born 1945), actress, dancer, choreographer, cultural director


Ireland

* Jean Butler (born 1971), Irish step dancer * Marguerite Donlon (born 1966), ballerina, choreographer, director, working mainly in Germany *Joanne Doyle (born 1973), dancer, Riverdance specialist * Bernadette Flynn (born 1979), Irish dancer, show dancer, performed in musical ''Lord of the Dance (musical), Lord of the Dance'' * Margaret Kelly Leibovici (1910–2004), show dancer in Paris * Monica Loughman (born c. 1978), ballerina, joined the Russian Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre in 1992, founder and director of Ireland's Monica Loughman Ballet * Lola Montez (1821–1861), dancer, courtesan * Joan Denise Moriarty (c. 1912–1992), ballerina, choreographer, traditional Irish dancer, founder of professional ballet in Ireland * Gillian Norris (born 1978), show dancer * Ninette de Valois (1898–2001), ballerina, choreographer, director, founded Vic-Wells Ballet which became the
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Italy

* Eleonora Abbagnato (born 1978), ballet dancer, étoile at the
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*Lorenza Alessandrini (born 1990), ice dancer *Silvia Azzoni (born 1973), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
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*Alessia Aureli (born 1984), ice dancer *Giovanna Baccelli (1753–1801), ballerina, moved to London * Teresa Bandettini (1763–1837), dancer, poet *Giovanna Bassi (1762–1834), ballerina based in Sweden *Alice Bellagamba (born 1987), dancer, actress *Brunilde Bianchi (born 1964), ice dancer * Giuseppina Bozzacchi (1853–1870), ballerina, Paris Opera * Sabrina Brazzo (born 1968), prima ballerina, La Scala Ballet * Carlotta Brianza (1867–1930), prima ballerina, La Scala, Mariinsky Theatre *Amalia Brugnoli (1802–1892), ballerina, first to have used the pointe technique *Alessia Busi (born 1994), ice dancer *Stefania Calegari (born 1967), ice dancer * Barbara Campanini (1721–1799), ballerina, actress, Paris Opera *Anna Cappellini (born 1987), ice dancer * Fanny Cerrito (1817–1909), ballerina, early female choreographer, Paris Opera, La Scala *Matilde Ciccia (born 1952), ice dancer * Petra Conti (born 1988), ballet dancer, principal dancer with Los Angeles Ballet *Lucia Cormani (c.1854–c.1934), ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher *Antonietta Dell'Era (1861–1945), prima ballerina, active in St Petersberg and Berlin *Oriella Dorella (born 1952), étoile with La Scala Theatre Ballet * Viviana Durante (born 1967), prima ballerina, Royal Ballet, La Scala *Federica Faiella (born 1981), ice dancer * Amalia Ferraris (1828–1904), ballerina, Theatre Royal, Paris Opera * Alessandra Ferri (born 1963), Prima ballerina assoluta, active with the
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, American Ballet Theatre and La Scala Theatre Ballet * Carla Fracci (1936–2021), prima ballerina, choreographer, ballat mistress, La Scala, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma *Sofia Fuoco (1830–1916), ballet dancer, performed in Paris and London *Barbara Fusar-Poli (born 1972), ice dancer *Mara Galeazzi (born 1973), ballet dancer, former principal dancer, The Royal Ballet * Rosina Galli (dancer), Rosina Galli (1892–1940), prima ballerina at La Scala Theatre Ballet, Chicago Ballet, as well as the première danseuse of the Metropolitan Opera House * Gilda Gelati (born 1967), prima ballerina, La Scala Theatre Ballet *Diane Gerencser (born 1972), ice dancer *Sara Ghislandi (born 1998), ice dancer * Carlotta Grisi (1819–1899), prima ballerina, famous for her ''Giselle'', Paris Opera, Imperial Ballet *Tiziana Lauri (born 1959), ballet dancer with the Rome Opera Ballet * Pierina Legnani (1863–1930), prima ballerina with La Scala, later with Russia's Mariinsky Ballet, Imperial Ballet *Daniela Malusardi (born 1956), choreographer, teacher, dancer * Nicoletta Manni (born 1991), prima ballerina, La Scala Theatre Ballet * Liliana Merlo (1925–2002), pioneer of classical ballet in Abruzzo *Giuseppina Morlacchi (1946–1886), Italian-American dancer, introduced the can-can to the American stage *Carolina Moscheni (born 1996), ice dancer *Flavia Ottaviani (born 1981), ice dancer *Isabella Pajardi (born 1989), ice dancer *Marta Paoletti (born 1981), ice dancer *Giuliana Penzi (1918–2008), ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher, co-founder of the Rome Academy *Maria Perini (1873–1939), ballet teacher in Tbilisi *Camilla Pistorello (born 1987), ice dancer * Attilia Radice (1914–1980), prima ballerina, teacher, La Scala, Rome Opera *Sara Renda (born 1991), ballet dancer, étoile at the Opéra National de Bordeaux * Carolina Rosati (1826–1905), prima ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet, Imperial Ballet in St Petersburg * Rita Sangalli (1849–1909), prima ballerina, Paris Opera Ballet *Luciana Savignano (born 1943), prima ballerina *Delia Scala (1929–2004), ballerina, actress *Sofia Sforza (born 1995), ice dancer *Camilla Spelta (born 1988), ice dancer * Marie Taglioni (1804–1884), see #Sweden, Sweden *Federica Testa (born 1983), ice dancer *Lia Trovati (born 1965), ice dancer *Odette Valery (1883–?), dancer, noted for dancing with snakes *Ambra Vallo (fl 1990s), principal with the Birmingham Royal Ballet * Carlotta Zambelli (1875–1968), prima ballerina, teacher, Paris Opera *Virginia Zucchi (1849–1933), ballerina, teacher, danced in Russia


Latvia

*Tatjana Barbakoff (1899–1944), ballet dancer, Chinese style dancer * Ludmilla Chiriaeff (1924–1996), Latvian-Canadian dancer, choreographer, teacher, and company director * Elza Leimane (born 1984), ballet dancer whose father, Aivars Leimanis, is artistic director of Latvia's National Ballet * Simona Orinska (born 1978), butoh artist, choreographer, dance movement therapy


Lithuania

* Svetlana Beriosova (1932–1998), prima ballerina,
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* Sonia Gaskell (1904–1974), dancer, choreographer, teacher, artistic director of the Dutch National Ballet * Jurgita Dronina (born 1986), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
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, formerly English National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet * (born 1962), ballet dancer and pedagogue * (1926–2010), dancer and choreographer * (born 1920), sculptor, painter and dancer * (born 1965), dancer, choreographer and teacher * Eglė Špokaitė (born 1971), ballet dancer, prima ballerina of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, Lithuanian National Opera and ballet theater (1989–2011)


Luxembourg

* Germaine Damar (born 1929), stage dancer, film actress


Netherlands

* Maria Francisca Bia (1809–1889), ballerina, opera singer * Marie Bovet (born 1948), prima ballerina, Dutch National Ballet, 1968 (under Director Sonia Gaskell); expert leaper *Anna Maria de Bruyn (1708–1744), stage actress, ballet dancer * Polly Cuninghame (1785–1837), see #France, France *Anouk van Dijk (born 1965), dancer, choreographer, artistic director * Sonia Gaskell (1904–1974), see #Lithuania, Lithuania *Chaja Goldstein (1908–1999), Jewish dancer and singer *Martine van Hamel (born 1945), ballerina, director, teacher * Mata Hari (1876–1917), exotic modern dancer in Paris, executed for spying *Corrie Hartong (1906–1991), dancer, dance teacher, choreographer *Penney de Jager (born 1948), ballet dancer, choreographer, founded the Holland Show Ballet *Bettie de Jong (born 1933), ballet dancer, lead dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company * Igone de Jongh (born 1979), former ballet dancer, principal dancer, Dutch National Ballet * Susanna van Lee (c. 1630–1700), actress, ballet dancer, also performed in Sweden * Alexandra Radius (born 1942), ballerina, Dutch National Ballet, American Ballet Theatre *Natalie La Rose (born 1988), singer, dancer, active in the United States *Didy Veldman (born 1967), ballet dancer, choreographer


Norway

* Kjersti Alveberg (born 1948), ballet dancer, show dancer, choreographer, director *Mona Berntsen (born 1990), Norwegian-Moroccan dancer *Anne Borg (dancer), Anne Borg (1936–2016), ballet dancer, choreographer *Belinda Braza (born 1981), singer, professional dancer, dance teacher * Gyda Christensen (1872–1964), actress, dancer, choreographer, headed the National Theatre (Oslo), National Theatre's ballet school *Anne Borg (dancer), Anne Borg (1912–2003), dancer, ballet teacher *Greta Gynt (1916–2000), singer, dancer, actress * Henriette Hansen (1814–1892), actress, opera singer, considered to be Norway's first native professional ballet dancer *Signe Hofgaard (1901–1998), dancer, choreographer, organizational leader * Lillebil Ibsen (1899–1989), ballet dancer, film actress, danced in
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's pantomime productions *Inga Jacobi (1891–1937), German-born Norwegian ballet dancer, choreographer *Jorunn Kirkenær (1926–2021), ballet dancer, choreographer * Ellen Kjellberg (born 1948), ballet dancer, Norwegian National Opera and Ballet *Gerd Kjølaas (1909–2000), ballet dancer, choreographer *Gerd Larsen (1921–2001), ballerina, performed with England's Royal Ballet * Indra Lorentzen (born 1956), ballet dancer, choreographer * Ingrid Lorentzen (born 1972), ballerina, director, Norwegian National Ballet * Henny Mürer (1925–1997), ballet dancer, choreographer, Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, headed Norwegian National Academy of Ballet, National Ballet School *Tone Nyhagen (1963–2015), world champion sport dancer * Edith Roger (born 1922), ballet dancer, modern dancer, choreographer, theatre director, Ny Norsk Ballett *Alice Mürer Siem (1925–2002), ballet dancer, choreographer, danced in revues, operettas and classical ballet * Klara Semb (1884–1970), Norwegian folk dancer, choreographer, teacher *:no:Elizabeth Svarstad, Elizabeth Svarstad (born 1977), baroque dancer, choreographer, dance historian *Madame Stuart (fl 1772), possibly the first Norwegian ballerina, also acrobat, singer, actress, composer * Marguerite Thoresen (1908–1967), international ballet dancer performing as Rita Tori *Vera Zorina (1917–2003), ballerina, actress, choreographer *Silje Aker Johnsen (active since 2013), singer, dancer


Poland

*Agata Błażowska (born 1978), ice dancer *Joanna Budner (born 1988), ice dancer *Agnieszka Domańska (born 1975), ice dancer *Agnieszka Dulej (born 1983), ice dancer *Iwona Filipowicz (born 1976), ice dancer *Halina Gordon-Półtorak (fl 1970s), ice dancer, referee, chair of the International Skating Union's technical committee for ice dancing *Honorata Górna (born 1968), ice dancer, national champion *Małgorzata Grajcar (fl 1988), ice dancer, national champion * Gilda Gray (1901–1959), show dancer, known for the shimmy * Loda Halama (1911–1996), prima ballerina, Grand Theatre, Warsaw, several Polish films * Edyta Herbuś (born 1981), competition dancer *Natalia Kaliszek (born 1996), ice dancer *Alexandra Kauc (born 1980), ice dancer * Marianna Malińska (1767–fl.1797), ballerina, the first native ballerina in Poland. *Sylwia Nowak (born 1976), ice dancer, coach *Justyna Plutowska (born 1991), ice dancer *Dominika Polakowska (born 1982), ice dancer *Kamila Przyk (fl 1997), ice dancer * Marie Rambert (1888–1982), ballerina, teacher, Ballet Rambert *Agata Rosłońska (born 1983), ice dancer * Edyta Śliwińska (born 1981), ballroom dancer * Natasza Urbańska (born 1977), actress, singer, ballroom dancer *Jolanta Wesołowska (born 1958), ice dancer *Teresa Weyna (born 1950), ice dancer


Portugal

* Vera Mantero (born 1966), dancer and choreographer


Romania

*Alina Cojocaru (born 1981), ballet dancer, principal dancer, English National Ballet, formerly
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*Mijaela Tesleoanu (1942–2011), ballerina and ballet mistress *Francesca Velicu,


Russia

*Elena Andreianova (1819–1857), prima ballerina, Bolshoi Ballet *Marina Anissina (born 1975), French-Russian ice dancer *Natalia Annenko (born 1964), ice dancer *Marina Antipova (born 1992), ice dancer *Ksenia Antonova (born 1990), ice dancer *Altynai Asylmuratova (born 1961), prima ballerina, Mariinsky Ballet, worldwide guest appearances, director of Vaganova Academy *Elena Batanova (born 1964), ice dancer *Anastasia Belova (born 1981), ice dancer *Natalia Bestemianova (born 1960), ice dancer *Ekaterina Bobrova (born 1990), ice dancer *Catherine Chislova (1846–1889), ballerina *Liana Churilova (born 1991), ballroom dancer *Alexandra Danilova (1903–1997), ballerina, teacher, Ballets Russes, emigrated to the United States *Maria Danilova (1793–1810), ballet dancer from the St. Petersburg school, died when 17 *Ekaterina Davydova (born 1978), ice dancer *Anna Demidova (dancer), Anna Demidova (born 1988), Russian-American ballroom dancer *Katusha Demidova (fl 2009), professional World Ballroom Dance champion *Oksana Domnina (born 1984), ice dancer *Natalia Dubova (born 1948), ice dancer, coach *Sofia Evdokimova (born 1996), ice dancer *Sofia Fedorova (1879–1963), ballerina *Elena Garanina (born 1956), ice dancer *Tamara Geva (1907–1997), Russian-American actress, ballet dancer, choreographer * Sofia Golovkina (1915–2004), ballerina, teacher, head of Bolshoi Ballet School *Julia Golovina (born 1982), ice dancer *Anastasia Gorshkova (born 1987), ice dancer *Kristina Gorshkova (born 1989), ice dancer * Nadezhda Gracheva (born 1969), see #Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan *Anastasia Grebenkina (born 1979), ice dancer *Elena Grinenko (born 1976), ballroom dancer, now in the United States *Irina Grishkova (born 1946), ice dancer *Oksana Grishuk (born 1972), ice dancer *Tatjana Gsovsky (1901–1993), German-Russian ballet dancer and choreographer *Ekaterina Gvozdkova (born 1981), ice dancer, coach *Elena Ilinykh (born 1994), ice dancer *Avdotia Istomina (1799–1848), most celebrated 19th-century Imperial Russian ballerina *Anna Johansson (1860–1917), ballerina with the St. Petersburg Imperial Ballet *Katya Jones (born 1993), dancer and choreographer, now in the United Kingdom *Vera Karalli (1889–1972), ballerina, Bolshoi Theatre, also film actress, ballet mistress Romanian National Opera, Bucharest, Romanian Opera *Tamara Karsavina (1885–1978), prima ballerina, teacher, Imperial Russian Ballet,
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*Maria Kochetkova (born 1984), freelance ballet dancer, principal dancer, formerly
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and American Ballet Theatre *Olga Khokhlova (1891–1955), ballet dancer, first wife of Pablo Picasso *Mathilde Kschessinska (1872–1971), ballerina of Polish extraction, danced with Saint Petersburg's Mariinsky Ballet, later teacher in France *Maria Nikolaevna Kuznetsova (1880–1966), prominent opera singer and dancer *Ileana Leonidoff (1893–after 1966) founder of the ballet corp of the Royal Opera of Rome, Ballet Oficial de Bolivia, Guayaquil Ballet (Ecuador) and Trujillo Ballet Company (Peru). * Lydia Lopokova (1892–1981), prima ballerina, Ballets Russes * Svetlana Lunkina (born 1979), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada is a Canadian ballet company that was founded in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, with Celia Franca as the first artistic director. A company of 70 dancers with its own orchestra, the National Ballet has been led since 2022 ...
* Yulia Makhalina (born 1968), principal dancer, Mariinsky Ballet * Natalia Makarova (born 1940), prima ballerina, choreographer, Kirov Ballet * Sulamith Messerer (1908–2004), ballerina, choreographer, ballet mistress, Bolshoi Theatre, helped establish Tokyo Ballet * Bronislava Nijinska (1891–1972), prima ballerina, choreographer, teacher, Imperial Ballet, Ballets Russes * Cleo Nordi (1898–1983), prima ballerina with Pavlova's troupe, choreographer, teacher in London * Natalia Osipova (born 1986), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Royal Ballet, formerly Bolshoi Ballet and Mikhailovsky ballet * Veronika Part (born 1978), former ballet dancer, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Daria Pavlenko (born 1978), prima ballerina, Mariinsky Ballet * Anna Pavlova (1881–1931), prima ballerina, danced with the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes * Maya Plisetskaya (1925–2015), prima ballerina, choreographer, teacher, danced with the Bolshoi *Julia Powers (fl. 1991), Russian-American ballroom dancer *Olga Preobrajenska (1871–1962), ballerina of the Mariinsky Ballet, Russian Imperial Ballet *Kristina Rihanoff (born 1977), professional ballroom dancer *Jia Ruskaja (1902–1970), Russian dancer and choreographer who established a national dance school in Italy *Polina Semionova (born 1985) ballet dancer, principal dancer, Berlin State Ballet and American Ballet Theatre *Marina Semyonova (1908–2010), prima ballerina, teacher, danced with the Bolshoi *Tatyana Shlykova (1773–1863), ballerina and opera singer *Elena Smirnova (1888–1934), last prima ballerina with the Mariinsky Theatre in Imperial Russia *Olga Smirnova (dancer), Olga Smirnova (born 1991), recent leading roles with the Bolshoi *Alina Somova (born 1985), prima ballerina, Mariinsky Ballet *Raisa Struchkova (1925–2005), ballet dancer, teacher *Elena Surgutskaya (born 1986), ballroom dancer, choreographer *Thamara de Swirsky (1888–1961), dancer, known for dancing barefoot *Viktoria Tereshkina (born 1983), prima ballerina, Mariinsky Ballet *Avdotya Timofeyeva (born 1739, death unknown), early ballerina trained by Jean-Baptiste Landé *Anna Tsygankova (born 1979), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Dutch National Ballet *Galina Ulanova (1910–1998), prima ballerina, danced with the Mariinsky Ballet and the Bolshoi *Agrippina Vaganova (1879–1951), ballerina, ballet teacher, developed the Vaganova method *Ekaterina Vaganova (born 1988), champion ballroom and Latin American dancer *Stella Voskovetskaya (born 1965), ballerina, teacher, emigrated to the US *Lyubov Yegorova (ballerina), Lyubov Yegorova (1880–1972), ballerina, ballet teacher *Yulia Zagoruychenko (born 1981), Latin American dance champion


Serbia

* Irma de Malkhozouny, ballet dancer


Slovenia

* Stanislava Brezovar (1937–2003), ballerina, starred in the film ''Ples čarovnic'' (Dance of the Witches) * Meta Vidmar (1899–1975), modern dancer, expressionist dancer, teacher


Spain

* Antonia Santiago Amador (born 1946; ''La Chana''), flamenco dancer * Alicia Amatriain, ballet dancer, principal dancer, Stuttgart Ballet * Dores André, ballet dancer, principal dancer,
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Fra ...
* La Argentinita (1898–1945), ballet dancer, costume designer * Elisa Badenes, ballet dancer, principal dancer, Stuttgart Ballet * Sara Baras (born 1971), flamenco dancer * Carmencita (1868–1910), Spanish show dancer, American music-hall ballet dancer * La Chunga (born 1938), flamenco dancer * Luz Chavita (1880–?), music hall ballet dancer in Paris * Dalilah (bellydancer), Dalilah (1936–2001), flamenco dancer, oriental dancer * Lola Flores (1923–1995), flamenco dancer, actress * Cristina Hoyos (born 1946), flamenco dancer, choreographer, film actress * Lucia Lacarra (born 1975), ballet dancer, former principal with Bayerisches Staatsballett * Blanca Li (born 1964), ballet dancer, flamenco dancer, choreographer * Pilar López Júlvez (1912–2008), show dancer, choreographer, also performed in Latin America and United States * Sara Luzita (born 1922), ballerina, Spanish dancer, Ballet Rambert * Juana la Macarrona (1860–1947), flamenco dancer, danced in Paris and elsewhere in Europe * Rosita Mauri (1850–1923), prima ballerina,
Paris Opera Ballet The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded a ...
* Itziar Mendizabal (born 1981), ballet dancer, first soloist, The Royal Ballet * Laura Morera (born c. 1981), principal dancer,
The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
* Arantxa Ochoa (born 1974), principal dancer, Pennsylvania Ballet * La Belle Otero (1868–1965), show dancer, star of the
Folies Bergère The Folies Bergère () is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trév ...
* María Pagés (born 1963), flamenco dancer, choreographer, touring internationally with her Maria Pagès Company * Tamara Rojo (born 1974), principal dancer, director, English National Ballet, formerly
The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
* Laura del Sol (born 1961), flamenco dancer, film actress, starred in the 1983 film ''Carmen (1983 film), Carmen'' * Carmen Tórtola Valencia (1882–1955), show dancer, choreographer, costume designer,
Folies Bergère The Folies Bergère () is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France. Located at 32 Rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trév ...
* Katita Waldo (born 1968), ballet dancer, former principal and ballet master,
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Fra ...
* Nadia Yanowsky, dancer, Royal New Zealand Ballet * Zenaida Yanowsky (born 1975), former ballet dancer, principal dancer, Royal Ballet * Angelita Vargas (born 1946), flamenco dancer * Eva Yerbabuena, Eva la Yerbabuena (born 1970), flamenco dancer


Sweden

* Ulrika Åberg (1771–1852), one of the first native Swedes in the Royal Swedish Ballet *Birgit Åkesson (1908–2001), choreographer, dancer, dance researcher * Anneli Alhanko (born 1953 in Colombia), ballerina, has danced in several films *Aino Bergö (1915–1944), ballerina, opera singer *Jenny Brandt (1867–1933), ballerina *Cristina Caprioli (born 1953), choreographer *Dee Demirbag (born 1973), Turkish-born dancer and singer *Isabel Edvardsson (born 1982), dancer *Cecilia Ehrling (born 1984), competitive dancer *Jeanna Falk (1901–1980), dancer, dance teacher *Nikisha Fogo, ballet dancer, first soloist,
Vienna State Ballet Vienna State Ballet, ''Wiener Staatsballett'', is considered one of the world's top ballet companies. It was formerly named the Vienna State Opera Ballet as it is based at the Vienna State Opera building. In 2005 the ballets of the Vienna State ...
*Amanda Forsberg (born 1846), ballerina *Sophie Hagman (1758–1826), ballet dancer * Jenny Hasselquist (1894–1978), prima ballerina, Royal Ballet, acted in many silent films * Hedda Hjortsberg (1777–1867), prima ballerina, Royal Swedish Ballet *Anna Sophia Holmstedt (1759–1807), pioneering ballet dancer *Sofia Karlsson (dancer), Sofia Karlsson (born 1978), modern dancer * Sophie Karsten (1783–1862), prima ballerina, Royal Swedish Ballet, mother of Marie Taglioni *Ana Laguna (born 1955), internationally known Spanish-born Swedish ballet dancer, teacher *Efva Lilja (born 1956), choreographer * Marie Lindqvist (born 1970), principal dancer, teacher, Royal Swedish Ballet *Gun Lund (born 1943), choreographer, dance company director * Hilda Lund (1840–1911), prima ballerina, teacher, Royal Swedish Ballet *Sonja Lund (born 1942), dancer, actress * Jenny Nilson (born 1973), principal dancer, Royal Swedish Ballet * Charlotta Norberg (1824–1892), prima ballerina, teacher, student of August Bournonville, Royal Swedish Ballet * Nathalie Nordquist (born 1979), principal, Royal Swedish Ballet *Linda Pritchard (born 1983), singer, professional dancer * Gunhild Rosén (1855–1928), prima ballerina, choreographer, ballet master, Royal Swedish Ballet *Elsa-Marianne von Rosen (1924–2014), ballet dancer, choreographer, actress *Olga Sandberg (1844–1926), ballerina * Nadja Sellrup (born 1977), principal dancer, Royal Swedish Ballet * Charlotte Slottsberg (1760–1800), prima ballerina, Royal Swedish Ballet, danced with Antoine Bournonville *Carin da Silva (born 1984), singer, professional dancer * Lisa Steier (1888–1928), prima ballerina, teacher, ballet master, Royal Swedish Ballet *Kari Sylwan (born 1940), actress, dancer, ballet teacher, choreographer * Marie Taglioni (1804–1884), prima ballerina, Paris Opera, Mariinsky Ballet, Imperial Ballet, first to dance ''en pointe'' * Anna Valev (born 1969), principal dancer, Royal Swedish Ballet *Maria Westberg (1853–1893), ballerina *Jennie Widegren (born 1973), dancer, choreographer


Switzerland

* Manola Asensio (born 1943), ballet dancer * Christine Brodbeck (born 1950), dancer * Beatriz Consuelo (1932–2013), ballet dancer * Nina Corti (born 1953), flamenco dancer * Aenne Goldschmidt (1920–2020), expressionist dancer, choreographer, pedagogue * Ursula Kübler (1928–2010), ballet dancer with
Paris Opera Ballet The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded a ...
* Asa Lanova (1933–2017), ballet dancer * Fabienne Liechti, professional ballroom dancer * Julia Marcus (dancer), Julia Marcus (1905–2002), dancer, choreographer * Suzanne Perrottet (1889–1983), dancer, movement teacher * Norka Rouskaya, eccentric dancer


Ukraine

* Irina Dvorovenko, former ballet dancer and actress, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Masha Dashkina Maddux, modern dancer, former principal dancer with
Martha Graham Dance Company The Martha Graham Dance Company, founded in 1926, is known for being the oldest American dance company. Founded by Martha Graham as a contemporary dance company, it continued to perform pieces, revive classics, and train dancers even after Graham's ...
* Iana Salenko (born 1983), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Berlin State Ballet * Christine Shevchenko (born 1988), ballet dancer, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Karina Smirnoff (born 1978), ballroom dancer, now in the United States


United Kingdom

* Louise Henderson (burlesque) (dates unknown) * Phyllis Bedells (1893–1985), first British prima ballerina, teacher, Empire, Leicester Square, London Empire Theatre, Covent Garden, also in musicals * Immodesty Blaize (born c. 1978), burlesque dancer, show girl * Teneisha Bonner (1981–2019), hip hop and street dancer * Deborah Bull (born 1963), ballet dancer, broadcaster * Darcey Bussell (born 1969), former ballet dancer and TV presenter, principal dancer, Royal Ballet * Claire Calvert (born 1988), ballet dancer, first soloist, Royal Ballet * Simone Clarke (born 1970), prima ballerina, English National Ballet * Lesley Collier (born 1947), principal dancer, teacher, Royal Ballet * Lauren Cuthbertson (born 1984), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Royal Ballet * Hermione Darnborough (1915–2010), ballerina, Saddler's Wells * Nancy Dawson (c.1728–1767), actress and dancer, famous for her hornpipe * Viviana Durante (born 1967), see #Italy, Italy * Julia Farron (1922–2019), principal dancer, teacher, Royal Ballet * Margot Fonteyn (1919–1991), outstanding ballerina with
The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
, frequently performed with Rudolf Nureyev * Celia Franca (1921–2007), founder, director,
National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada is a Canadian ballet company that was founded in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, with Celia Franca as the first artistic director. A company of 70 dancers with its own orchestra, the National Ballet has been led since 2022 ...
* Maina Gielgud (born 1945), ballerina, artistic director,
Australian Ballet The Australian Ballet is the largest classical ballet company in Australia. It was founded by J. C. Williamson Theatres Ltd and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust in 1962, with the English-born dancer, teacher, repetiteur and direc ...
* Beryl Goldwyn (born 1930), prima ballerina, Ballet Rambert,
The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
* Beryl Grey (born 1927), outstanding prima ballerina, Saddlers Wells Ballet/Royal Ballet, first western dancer to perform at the Bolshoi * Melissa Hamilton (born 1989), ballet dancer, first soloist, Royal Ballet, former principal dancer, Semperoper Ballett * Ruthie Henshall (born 1967), singer, dancer, actress, in West End musicals * Lydia Cecilia Hill (1913–1940), cabaret dancer * Francesca Hayward (born 1992), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Royal Ballet * Paula Hinton (1924–1996), ballet dancer, wife and partner of Walter Gore * Seeta Indrani (born 1963), theatre dancer, musicals * Jillian La Valette (born 1934), ballroom dancer, teacher * Stephanie Lawrence (1949–2000), singer, dancer, in West End musicals * Perri Lister (born 1959), dancer, actress, Hot Gossip * Mabel Love (1874–1953), burlesque dancer, singer, actress * Gillian Lynne (1926–2018), ballerina, director, choreographer of West End musicals * Alicia Markova (1910–2004), ballerina, choreographer, teacher, performed with the Ballets Russes and the English National Ballet * Cathy Marston (born 1975), ballet dancer, choreographer * Kizzy Matiakis (born 1981), baller dancer, principal dancer,
Royal Danish Ballet The Royal Danish Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Danish Theatre in Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world and originates from 1748, when the R ...
* Jessie Matthews (1907–1981), dancer, actress, appeared in early musicals * Pippa Moore, ballet dancer, former premier dancer, Northern Ballet * Yasmine Naghdi, ballet dancer, principal dancer, Royal Ballet * Caroline O'Connor (actress), Caroline O'Connor (born 1962), singer, dancer, actress, in West End musicals * Betty Oliphant (1918–2004), ballet mistress, teacher, National Ballet of Canada * Nancy Osbaldeston (born 1989), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Royal Ballet of Flanders * Georgina Parkinson (1938–2009), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Royal Ballet, ballet mistress, American Ballet Theatre * Arlene Phillips (born 1943), choreographer, West End theatre, West End and Broadway theatre, Broadway musicals * Florence Pigott (died 1899), ballerina, Metropolitan Opera Company * Marguerite Porter (born 1948), principal ballerina, choreographer, teacher, Royal Ballet * Samantha Raine, ballet mistress and former ballet dancer, Royal Ballet * Sophie Rebecca, ballet dancer * Hollie Robertson (born 1985), ballroom dancer * Anne Rogers (born 1933), actress, dancer, singer, in West End and Broadway musicals * Gaynor Rowlands (1883–1906), ballet dancer, show dancer, actress * Hester Santlow (c. 1690–1773), early stage dancer, actress, Drury Lane * Valda Setterfield (born 1934), stage dancer, actress * Antoinette Sibley (born 1939), prima ballerina, teacher, Royal Ballet * Emma Slater (born 1988), professional dancer, choreographer * Phyllida Crowley Smith, theatre dancer, choreographer, musicals * Lydia Sokolova (1896–1974), ballerina, choreographer, Ballets Russes * Peggy Spencer (1920–2016), ballroom dancer, choreographer * Penelope Spencer (1901–1993), innovative free-style dancer and choreographer * Laurretta Summerscales, ballet dancer, principal dancer, Bavarian State Ballet * Lydia Thompson (1838–1908), stage dancer, burlesque actress, travelled widely across Europe and the United States * Tracey Ullman (born 1959), actress, singer, dancer, comedian * Anne Woolliams (1926–1999), artistic director, ballet choreographer, dancer and teacher * Doreen Wells (born 1937), ballerina, theatre dancer * Beryl de Zoete (1879–1962), ballet dancer, critic, researcher


North America


Canada

*Miriam Adams (born 1944), dancer, choreographer, archivist *Jennifer Alexander (1972–2007), ballet dancer * Maud Allan (1873–1956), dancer, choreographer, famous for her Salomé dance and her Dance of the Seven Veils * Aszure Barton, choreographer *Anik Bissonnette (born 1962), ballet dancer *Barbara Bourget (active from 1969), ballet dance, artistic director *Sally Brayley (born 1937), Canadian-American ballet dancer, coach *Ludmilla Chiriaeff (1924–1996), Soviet-born Canadian ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher *Alexandra Denisova (born c.1922), ballet dancer *Frances Chung (dancer), Frances Chung, ballet dancer, principal dancer,
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Fra ...
*Crystal Costa, ballet dancer, principal dancer, Hong Kong Ballet, first soloist English National Ballet *Anne Ditchburn (born 1949), ballet dancer, choreographer, actress *Celia Franca (1921–2007), founder of the National Ballet of Canada *Gail Gilmore (1937–2014), ballet dancer, actress *Chan-hon Goh (born 1969), Chinese-Canadian ballet dancer *Christa-Elizabeth Goulakos (born 1988), ice dancer *Geneviève Guérard (born 1973), ballet dancer, television host *Evelyn Hart (born 1956), ballet dancer *Vanessa Harwood (born 1947), ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher * Melissa Hayden (dancer), Melissa Hayden (1923–2006), prima ballerina, New York City Ballet *Greta Hodgkinson (born 1974), ballet dancer, former principal dancer,
National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada is a Canadian ballet company that was founded in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, with Celia Franca as the first artistic director. A company of 70 dancers with its own orchestra, the National Ballet has been led since 2022 ...
*Karen Kain (born 1951), ballet dancer, artistic director * Louise Lecavalier (born 1958), modern dancer, several films * Ruta Lee (born 1936), actress, dancer, appeared in ''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' *Angela Leigh (died 2004), Ugandan-born ballerina, teacher *Elena Lobsanova, ballet dancer, principal dancer, Miami City Ballet, formerly National Ballet of Canada *Sabrina Matthews (born 1977), choreographer *Rachael McLaren, dancer, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater *Emily Molnar (active from 2009), ballet dancer *Hope Muir, dancer, artistic director designate,
National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada is a Canadian ballet company that was founded in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, with Celia Franca as the first artistic director. A company of 70 dancers with its own orchestra, the National Ballet has been led since 2022 ...
, artistic director, Charlotte Ballet *Betty Oliphant (1918–2004), co-founder of the National Ballet School of Canada *Simone Orlando (active from 1989), ballet dancer, choreographer *Jennifer Penney (born 1946), ballet dancer *Crystal Pite (born 1970), ballet dancer, choreographer *Sonia Rodriguez (born 1972), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada is a Canadian ballet company that was founded in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, with Celia Franca as the first artistic director. A company of 70 dancers with its own orchestra, the National Ballet has been led since 2022 ...
*Geneviève Salbaing (1922–2016), ballet dancer, choreographer, artistic director *Lynn Seymour (born 1939), ballet dancer *Lois Smith (dancer), Lois Smith (1929–2011), ballet dancer, teacher *Mavis Staines (born 1954), ballet dancer, teacher *Iro Tembeck (1946–2004), ballet dancer, choreographer, dance historian *Veronica Tennant (born 1946), ballet dancer, filmmaker *Eva Von Gencsy (1924–2013), ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher *Jennifer Welsman (active from 1993), ballet dancer


Cuba

* Alicia Alonso (born 1921), ballerina, choreographer, active in New York's American Ballet Theatre and in Russia, director of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba * Loipa Araújo (born 1941), prima ballerina and ballet mistress at the Cuban National Ballet; Associate Artistic Director of the English National Ballet; one of the "four jewels of Cuban ballet" * Sadaise Arencibia, star dancer at the Cuban National Ballet since 2009 * Aurora Bosch (born 1942), prima ballerina and ballet mistress at the Cuban National Ballet; one of the "four jewels of Cuban ballet" * Lorena Feijóo, ballet dancer, former principal dancer, San Francisco Ballet * Lorna Feijóo, ballet dancer, former principal dancer, Boston Ballet * Alicia Parla (1914–1998), rhumba dancer * Josefina Méndez (1941–2007), prima ballerina and ballet mistress at the Cuban National Ballet; one of the "four jewels of Cuban ballet"; professor of ballet at National Art Schools (Cuba) * Mirta Plá (1940–2003), prima ballerina of the Cuban National Ballet; one of the "four jewels of Cuban ballet" * Mijaela Tesleoanu (1942–2011), see #Romania, Romania


Mexico

* Elisa Carrillo Cabrera (born 1981), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Berlin State Ballet * Gloria Mestre (1928–2012), Prima ballerina assoluta at Teatro di San Carlo in Naples * Maclovia Ruiz (1910–2005), ballet dancer, show dancer, flamenco dancer, performed with
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Fra ...
* Brenda Velez (born 1979), ballet dancer known for performing Giselle at Teatro Degollado and owning VIA DANZA * Lola Yberri (fl 1905), vaudeville dancer


United States

* Stella Abrera, ballet dancer, former principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Precious Adams, ballet dancer, English National Ballet * Edith Allard (born 1927), ballerina, soloist in Europe * Gladys Bailin (born 1930), dancer and choreographer, Henry Street Playhouse * Louise Alexander (dancer), Louise Alexander, Apache dancer, temptress dancer, social exhibition dancer * Heléne Alexopoulos, ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Lauren Anderson (dancer), Lauren Anderson (born 1965), African American ballerina,
Houston Ballet Houston Ballet, operated by Houston Ballet Foundation, is a professional ballet company based in Houston, Texas. The company, consisting of 59 dancers, produces over 85 performances per year. History Tatiana Semenova (1955–1967) Houston dev ...
* Alexandra Ansanelli (born 1980), principal dancer, New York City Ballet,
Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
* Aesha Ash (born 1977), ballet dancer * Merrill Ashley (born 1950), ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Debra Austin (dancer), Debra Austin (born 1955), principal dancer, Pennsylvania Ballet * Caroline Baldwin (born 1990), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Royal Danish Ballet The Royal Danish Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Danish Theatre in Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world and originates from 1748, when the R ...
* Melissa Barak (born 1979), ballerina, choreographer, Los Angeles Ballet * Shura Baryshnikov (born 1981), dancer, choreographer, educator * Barbara Bears (born 1971), principal dancer, choreographer,
Houston Ballet Houston Ballet, operated by Houston Ballet Foundation, is a professional ballet company based in Houston, Texas. The company, consisting of 59 dancers, produces over 85 performances per year. History Tatiana Semenova (1955–1967) Houston dev ...
* Margery Beddow (1931–2010), dancer, choreographer, Broadway theater, Broadway musicals * Stella Bloch (1897–1999), artist, dancer, journalist * Bella Blue (born 1982), burlesque dancer * Olivia Boisson, ballet dancer, New York City Ballet * Chrystelle Trump Bond, American dancer, choreographer, and dance historian * Ashley Bouder (born 1983), ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Anise Boyer (1914–2008), Cotton Club chorus line, chorine, traveled with Cab Calloway's band * Isabella Boylston (born c. 1986), ballet dancer, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Skylar Brandt (born 1993), ballet dancer, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Rachel Brice (born 1972), belly dancer * Danielle Brown (dancer), Danielle Brown (born late 1980s), principal dancer, Sarasota Ballet * Tener Brown (born 1960), ballet dancer, teacher, New Jersey Ballet * Harriet Browne (dancer), Harriet Browne (1932–1997), tap dancer, choreographer * Leslie Browne (born 1957), dancer, actress, musicals * Jean Butler (born 1971), show dancer, choreographer, created female role in the Irish ''Riverdance'' * Maria Calegari (born 1957), ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Lucia Chase (1897–1986), dancer, actress, co-founder of American Ballet Theatre * Yvonne Chouteau (born 1929), dancer, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, co-founder of University of Oklahoma School of Dance * Lia Cirio, dancer, principal dancer, Boston Ballet * Natalia Clare (1919–1995), dancer with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, founder of Ballet la Jeunesse * Bessie Clayton (c. 1875–1948), show dancer, choreographer of the Gay Nineties * Janet Collins (1917–2003), Broadway ballet dancer, choreographer, teacher * Kathleen Breen Combes, ballet dancer, principal dancer with Boston Ballet * Misty Copeland (born 1982), ballet dancer, soloist with the American Ballet Theatre * Lillian Covillo (1921–2010), ballet dancer, co-founder of the Colorado Ballet * J'aime Crandall (born 1982), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Royal Danish Ballet The Royal Danish Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Danish Theatre in Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world and originates from 1748, when the R ...
* Alexandra Danilova (1903–1997), see #Russia, Russian female dancers * Mary Day (dance teacher), Mary Day (1910–2006), ballet teacher * Gemze de Lappe (born 1922), dancer, choreographer, teacher, musicals * Carmen De Lavallade (born 1931), dancer, choreographer, actress * Agnes de Mille (1905–1993), ballet dancer, contemporary dancer, choreographer, musicals * Patricia Delgado, ballet dancer, ''répétiteur'', teacher, former principal dancer, Miami City Ballet * Michaela DePrince (born 1995), Soloist (ballet), soloist ballet dancer for the Dutch National Ballet * Marguerite Derricks (born 1961), ballerina, choreographer, musicals * Sasha De Sola, ballet dancer, principal dancer,
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Fra ...
* Jeanne Devereaux (1912–2011), prima ballerina, choreographer * Julie Diana, ballet dancer, writer and arts administrator, former principal dancer, San Francisco Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet, executive director, American Repertory Ballet * Holly Dorger, ballet dancer, principal dancer,
Royal Danish Ballet The Royal Danish Ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Danish Theatre in Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the oldest ballet companies in the world and originates from 1748, when the R ...
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Isadora Duncan Angela Isadora Duncan (May 26, 1877 or May 27, 1878 – September 14, 1927) was an American dancer and choreographer, who was a pioneer of modern contemporary dance, who performed to great acclaim throughout Europe and the US. Born and raised in ...
(1877–1927), innovative dancer preferring natural movement to ballet, opened dance school in Grunewald, Germany * Katherine Dunham (1909–2006), dancer, choreographer, author, educator and social activist. * Ashley Ellis, ballet dancer, principal dancer, Boston Ballet * Eva Evdokimova (1948–2009), ballerina, teacher, active in the Royal Danish Ballet and the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Berlin State Ballet * Suzanne Farrell (born 1945), ballet dancer, founder of Suzanne Farrell Ballet * Chyrstyn Fentroy, ballet dancer, second soloist with Boston Ballet * Kelli Finglass (born 1964), dancer, director * Katherine Flowers (1896–1982), African-American dancer, choreographer, teacher and researcher * Amy Fote (born 1972), principal dancer, Houston Ballet * Loie Fuller (1862–1928), pioneer of modern dance, own natural movement and improvisation techniques, also choreographer, Folies Bergères * Annabelle Gamson (born 1928), modern dancer, Broadway musicals * Robin Gee, dancer, educator, choreographer * Angelica Generosa, ballet dancer, principal dancer, Pacific Northwest Ballet * Alicia Graf Mack, dancer and teacher, director of dance division, Juilliard School * Martha Graham (1894–1991), modern dancer, choreographer, pioneer of modern dance, Folies Bergère * Jill Green, dance scholar, educator * Cynthia Gregory (born 1946), prima ballerina, American Ballet Theatre * Francesca Harper (born 1969), dancer and choreographer, founder of The Francesca Harper Project * Mireille Hassenboehler (born c. 1973), principal dancer, Houston Ballet * Sarah Hay (born 1987), ballet dancer and actress * Susan Hendl (1947–2020), ballet dancer and ''répétiteur'', New York City Ballet * Rosella Hightower (1920–2008), ballet dancer, Grand Ballet de Monte Carlo, directed several French ballet companies * Harriet Hoctor (1905–1977), ballerina, teacher, actress, Hollywood movies * Ana Paula Höfling, dancer, dance scholar, capoeirista * Melissa Hough, ballet dancer, principal dancer, Norwegian National Ballet, previously Boston Ballet and
Houston Ballet Houston Ballet, operated by Houston Ballet Foundation, is a professional ballet company based in Houston, Texas. The company, consisting of 59 dancers, produces over 85 performances per year. History Tatiana Semenova (1955–1967) Houston dev ...
* Catheirne Hurlin, American ballet dancer, soloist, American Ballet Theatre * Doris Humphrey (1895–1958), influential modern dancer, choreographer, teacher * Sterling Hyltin (born 1985), ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Carrie Imler, ballet dancer, former principal dancer, Pacific Northwest Ballet * Janet Jackson (born 1966), singer, show dancer, rock, hip hop * Drew Jacoby (born 1984), contemporary ballet dancer, principal dancer, Royal Ballet of Flanders * Susan Jaffe (born 1962), ballerina, ballet mistress, American Ballet Theatre * Whitney Jensen (born 1992), ballet dancer, Norwegian National Ballet, formerly Boston Ballet * Emily Johnson (born 1976), Native American modern dancer, choreographer, artistic director * Allegra Kent (born 1937), ballet dancer, actress, New York City Ballet * Julie Kent (dancer), Julie Kent (born 1969), ballet dancer and director, former principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre, artistic director, The Washington Ballet * Gelsey Kirkland (born 1952), principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Darci Kistler (born 1964), principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Maria Kowroski (born 1976), ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Rebecca Krohn, former ballet dancer, ballet master and former principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Sarah Lamb (born 1980), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
* Katherine LaNasa (born 1966), film actress, ballet dancer, choreographer * Sarah Lane (born 1984), ballet dancer, former principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Moscelyne Larkin (1925–2012), ballet dancer, founder of the Tulsa Ballet * Tina LeBlanc (born 1966), ballet dancer, teacher and ballet master, former principal dancer,
San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933 as the San Francisco Opera Ballet under the leadership of ballet master Adolph Bolm. The company is currently based in the War Memorial Opera House, San Fra ...
* Emery LeCrone, dancer, choreographer * Megan LeCrone, ballet dancer, soloist with New York City Ballet * Sara Leland (1941–2020), ballet dancer, principal and assistant balletmaster, New York City Ballet * Kylie Shea, Kylie Shea Lewallen (born 1986), ballet dancer, former principal dancer with Spectrum Dance Theater * Janet Lilly, modern dancer, choreographer, former principal dancer of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company * Jennifer Lopez (born 1969), film actress, show dancer, choreographer, Latin dance * Lauren Lovette (born 1993), ballet dancer, choreographer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Annabelle Lyon (1916–2011), ballet dancer, American Ballet * Kathi Martuza (born c. 1979), principal dancer, Oregon Ballet Theatre * Maryhelen Mayfield (born 1946), ballet dancer, Kansas City Ballet * Kay Mazzo (born 1946), ballet dancer and educator, principal dancer, New York City Ballet, Chairman of Faculty, School of American Ballet * Patricia McBride (born 1942), principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Joan McCracken (1917–1961), actress, dancer, comedian in Broadway shows * Sara Mearns (born 1983), ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Melody Mennite (born c. 1983), principal dancer, Houston Ballet * Beth Mitchell (1972–1998), shag dancer * Merritt Moore (born 1988), ballet dancer, quantum physicist, completing residency at Harvard University's ArtLab * Kathryn Morgan (born 1989), ballet dancer, former soloist with New York City Ballet * Mary Ellen Moylan (1925–2020), ballet dancer, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Ballet Society, Ballet Theatre and Metropolitan Opera Ballet * Gillian Murphy (born 1979), ballet dancer, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Patricia Neary (born 1942), international prima ballerina, choreographer, ballet director, specializing in the ballets of George Balanchine * Kyra Nichols (born 1958), ballet dancer and teacher, former principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Georgina Pazcoguin, ballet dancer and actress, soloist, New York City Ballet * Noelani Pantastico (born 1980), ballet dancer, principal dancer, Pacific Northwest Ballet, formerly Les Ballets de Monte Carlo * Tiler Peck (born 1989), ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Unity Phelan, ballet dancer, soloist, New York City Ballet * Valarie Pettiford, Fosse (musical), Fosse * Juanita Pitts, tap dancer * Eleanor Powell (1912–1982), dancer and actress * Pearl Primus (1919–1994), dancer, choreographer and anthropologist, pioneer of African dance in the US * Katy Pyle, ballet dancer, director, founder of Ballez * Teresa Reichlen, ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Jenifer Ringer, ballet dancer and teacher, former principal dancer, New York City Ballet, Dean of Colburn School's Trudl Zipper Dance Institute. * Alison Roper (born 1974), principal dancer, Oregon Ballet Theatre * Ruth St. Denis (1879–1968), pioneer of modern dance, Oriental dance as an expression of spiritualism * Stephanie Saland, former ballet dancer and teacher, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Amanda Schull (born 1978), former ballet dancer and actress, San Francisco Ballet * Terry Sendgraff, dancer, choreographer * Rosy Simas (Seneca Nation of Indians) (born 1967), Native American choreographer, dancer * Karina Smirnoff (born 1978), see #Ukraine, Ukraine * Molly Smolen, principal dancer with Birmingham Royal Ballet since 1999 * Jennie Somogyi, ballet dancer, former principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Abi Stafford, ballet dancer, principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Llanchie Stevenson, ballet dancer * Beatriz Stix-Brunell (born 1993), ballet dancer, first soloist, Royal Ballet * B.J. Sullivan, dancer, choreographer, educator * Maria Tallchief (1925–2013), Native American ''prima ballerina'' with George Balanchine at New York City Ballet * Marjorie Tallchief (born 1926), first American to be "première danseuse étoile" at the
Paris Opera Ballet The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded a ...
* Helen Tamiris (1905–1966), pioneer of modern dance, contributing to the choreography of early musicals * Janie Taylor, ballet dancer, L.A. Dance Project, former principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Devon Teuscher (born 1989), ballet dancer, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Twyla Tharp (born 1942), dancer, choreographer * Justin Tornow, dancer, choreographer, educator * Judy Trammell (born 1958), dancer, choreographer * Cassandra Trenary, ballet dancer, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Tracey Ullman (born 1959), actress, singer, dancer, comedian * Jan Van Dyke (1941–2015), dancer, choreographer, educator * Sarah Van Patten (born 1984), ballet dancer, principal dancer, San Francisco Ballet * Lea Ved (born 1991), contemporary dancer, soloist, Royal Swedish Ballet and Nederlands Dans Theater * Laura Vikmanis (born 1968), dancer * Jocelyn Vollmar (born 1925), ballet dancer, San Francisco Ballet, principal with New York City Ballet * Dita Von Teese (born 1972), burlesque dancer * Sydney Magruder Washington, ballet dancer * Alexandra Waterbury, ballet dancer, former student at the School of American Ballet * Amy Watson (born 1981), principal dancer, Royal Danish Ballet * Heather Watts (born 1953), principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Sara Webb (born 1979), principal dancer, Houston Ballet * Miranda Weese, ballet dancer, former principal dancer, New York City Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet * Wendy Whelan (born 1967), ballet dancer, associate artistic director and former principal dancer, New York City Ballet * Michele Wiles (born c. 1980), principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Sallie Wilson (1932–2008), ballet dancer, American Ballet Theatre, ballet mistress New York Theatre Ballet * Serena Wilson (1933–2007), belly dancer, teacher * Joy Womack (born 1994), ballet dancer, artist, Boston Ballet * Ann Woodward (1915–1975), showgirl * Vanessa Zahorian, former ballet dancer, principal dancer, San Francisco Ballet *
Lila Zali Lila Zali Levienne (July 22, 1918January 4, 2003) was an American prima ballerina and ballet director. She founded the Ballet Pacifica in Orange County, California, serving as its choreographer and artistic director from 1962 to 1988. Early life ...
(1918–2003), see #Georgia, Georgia * Bridgett Zehr (born c. 1985), principal dancer,
National Ballet of Canada The National Ballet of Canada is a Canadian ballet company that was founded in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, with Celia Franca as the first artistic director. A company of 70 dancers with its own orchestra, the National Ballet has been led since 2022 ...
, English National Ballet *Maddie Ziegler (born 2002), internet celebrity and ''Dance Moms'' cast member *Mackenzie Ziegler (born 2004), social media influencer, ''Dance Moms'' cast member, The Masked Dancer (American TV series), ''The Masked Dancer'' contestant


Puerto Rico

* Lourdes Chacón (born 1950), exotic dancer, singer * Rita Moreno (born 1931), actress, dancer, singer


South America


Argentina

* Esmeralda Agoglia (born 1923), prima ballerina, choreographer, director, Teatro Colón * Carolina Agüero (born 1975), ballet dancer * Susana Agüero (1944–2012), ballerina, Teatro Colón, Lyon Opera Ballet * Valeria Archimó (born 1972), show dancer, choreographer, director * La Argentina (dancer), La Argentina (1890–1936), show dancer, gypsy-style dancer, Moulin Rouge * Carmencita Calderón (1905–2005), tango dancer * Eleonora Cassano (born 1965), ballerina, modern dancer, Teatro Colón, musicals * Erica Cornejo, ballet dancer, former principal dancer, Boston Ballet * Olga Ferri (1928–2012), ballerina, Teatro Colón * Norma Fontenla (1930–1971), prima ballerina, Teatro Colón, died in plane crash * Adabel Guerrero (born 1978), ballet dancer, show dancer, actress * Paloma Herrera (born 1975), former ballet dancer, principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre * Natalia Magnicaballi, principal dancer since 1999, Suzanne Farrell Ballet * Lida Martinoli (1914–1991), ballet dancer, choreographer, actress, Teatro Colón * Tita Merello (1904–2002), tango dancer, film actress * Mariana Montes (born 1979), Argentine tango dancer, teacher * María Nieves (born 1938), Argentine tango dancer * Marianela Núñez (born 1982), ballet dancer, principal dancer,
The Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
* Ludmila Pagliero (born 1983), ballet dancer, étoile with the
Paris Opera Ballet The Paris Opera Ballet () is a French ballet company that is an integral part of the Paris Opera. It is the oldest national ballet company, and many European and international ballet companies can trace their origins to it. It is still regarded a ...
* María Ruanova (1912–1976), prima ballerina, choreographer, teacher, Teatro Colón, first Argentine ballet dancer to gain international recognition


Brazil

* Mercedes Baptista (1921–2014), ballet dancer, choreographer * Adriana Bombom (born 1974), show dancer, actress * Sonia Destre Lie, dancer, choreographer, founder and director of the hip hop group Companhia Urbana de Dança * Marcia Haydée (born 1937), prima ballerina, director, Stuttgart Ballet, Municipal Theatre of Santiago, Santiago Ballet * Carla Körbes (born c. 1981), former ballet dancer, principal dancer, Pacific Northwest Ballet * Mayara Magri (dancer), Mayara Magri, ballet dancer, first soloist,
Royal Ballet The Royal Ballet is a British internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. The largest of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in ...
* Roberta Marquez (born 1977), former ballet dancer, principal dancer, Royal Ballet * Tuany Nascimento, ballet dancer, dance teacher * Fernanda Oliveira (dancer), Fernanda Oliveira (born 1980), baller dancer, lead principal, English National Ballet * Ingrid Silva, ballet dancer, Dance Theatre of Harlem * Julia Goldani Telles (born 1995), ballerina, actress, now in the United States


Chile

* Yamna Lobos (born 1983), Chilean folk dancer, actress


Colombia

* Sonia Osorio (1928–2011), ballerina and choreographer


Peru

* Tati Alcántara, actress, dancer, choreographer, musicals * Helba Huara, (1900–1986) dancer, choreographer


Uruguay

* Eunice Castro (born 1976), model and theatre dancer * Virginia Dobrich (born 1983), dancer, actress and model * Tina Ferreira, Afro-Uruguayan, dancer, journalist and vedette of both theater and carnival * Graciela Figueroa, dancer and choreographer * Laura Martínez (television presenter), Laura Martínez (born 1964), actress, dancer and television star * Berta Pereira (born 1958), percussionist and dancer * Maria Riccetto (born c. 1980), ballet dancer, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Nacional del Sodre * Flor de María Rodríguez (1913–2001), ballerina, choreographer and folklorist


See also

* Women in dance * List of prima ballerinas


References

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