Famous Dancers: Past and Present

Shane Sparks Interview
An exclusive interview with Shane Sparks about the finale of Season 4 of "America's Best Dance Crew."

Veronika Part
Famous ballerina Veronika Part was born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1978. She began began her early training in artistic gymnastics.

Famous People in Dance
Profiles and highlights of some of the most famous people, past and present, in dance.

Gene Kelly
Learn all about American dancer and entertainer Gene Kelly.

John Travolta
Learn about American actor, dancer and singer John Travolta.

Martha Graham
Learn all about American dancer Martha Graham.

Sammy Davis, Jr
Learn all about American entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr.

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was born August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana.

Fred Astaire
Learn about American dancer Fred Astaire.

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Known as the best living male ballet dancer, Mikhail Baryshnikov is a famous Russian dancer.

Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze is a talented dancer and actor, with several movie credits to his name.

Gregory Hines
A talented entertainer, Gregory Hines was a singer, dancer and actor.

Anna Pavlova
The world will forever remember the Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, who brought a more traditional feel to classical ballet.

Who Are the Rockettes?
Learn all about the Rockettes.