There are so many wonderful dancers and humans who have contributed to the evolution of jazz dancing and related black art forms. These are some! We plan on adding many more names and descriptions to this list but encourage you to do your own research for now!

• Dancer biographies: https://www.frankiemanningfoundation.org/category/biography/, https://ilindy.com/history/
• Frankie Manning: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHmkPI75s7hv2QsWAioDdA
• Norma Miller
• Shorty George
• Big Bea
• Al Minns
• Willa Mae
• Ann Johnson
• Jewel McGowan
• Jean Velouz
• Leon James
• Earl Tucker
• George Loyd
• Dean Collins
• Snookie Beasly
• Willa Mae Ricker
• George Greenidge (invented Lindy Charleston moves)
• Arthur Walsh