Vintage Jazz Dance Inspiration

Here are some of the legendary jazz dancers who have inspired me. These are the innovators, icons and stars of tap and vernacular jazz dance during the jazz and swing era of the 1920s to 1950s. Enjoy exploring the roots of jazz dance from the early 20th century, through these inspiring performances. Want more? Check out... • Mabel Lee • Hal Leroy • Eleanor Powell • Harold & Fayard Nicholas - The Nicholas Brothers • The Berry Brothers (particularly Nyas Berry) • Al “Rubberlegs” Norman • Earl Snakehips Tucker • Bill “Bojangles” Robinson • Fred Astaire • Dixie Dunbar • Gene Kelly • Bill Bailey • Sammy Davis Jnr • Buck & Bubbles (John Bubbles) • Cab Calloway • The Four Flash Devils • Cora La Redd • The Clark Brothers • Hortense Allen Jordan • Daniel L Haynes • Rubberneck Holmes • The Three Chefs • Patterson & Jackson • Tip Tap & Toe • Frank, Nick & Steve Condos - The Condos Brothers • Albert “Al” Minns • Frankie Manning • Leon James • Cholly Atkins & Charles Honi Coles - Coles & Atkins • Bessy Dudley • Sandra “Boogie” Gibson • The Four Step Brothers • Josephine Baker • The Three Sparks of Rhythm • Jimmy Slyde • Donald O’Connor • The Wiere Brothers • Dona Drake • The Four Hot Shots • Tops & Wilder • Red & Struggs • Consuela Harris • Joe E. Brown & Laura Lee • Mitzi Mayfair • Ann Miller • Harold “Stumpy” Cromer & James “Stump” Cross - Stump & Stumpy • Vera Ellen • Cyd Charisse • Leonard Reed • Hermes Pan • The Miller Brothers & Lois • Jeni LeGon • Peg Leg Bates