National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame facts for kids
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The front entrance of the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame
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| Established | 1986 |
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| Location | Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
| Founder | Marylou Whitney, Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, Lewis A. Swyer |
The National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame is a special place in Saratoga Springs, New York. It was created in 1986 to celebrate the art of dance. The museum is located inside the old Washington Bath House. It was founded by Marylou Whitney.
This museum holds many interesting things. You can find photographs, videos, old items, costumes, and stories about famous dancers. The museum's main goal was to help everyone appreciate and love dance. It also wanted to create a special "Hall of Fame" to honor important people in the dance world. The museum has been closed since March 2020.
The Dance Hall of Fame
The Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame is a very important part of the museum. It was started in 1987. Each year, new people who have made a big difference in dance are added to this Hall of Fame. It's like a special club for dance legends!
Who is in the Hall of Fame?
Many famous dancers and people from the dance world have been honored here. Here are some of the first people to be inducted:
1987 Inductees
- Fred Astaire (1899–1987)
- George Balanchine (1904–1983)
- Agnes de Mille (1905–1993)
- Isadora Duncan (1877 or 1878?–1927)
- Katherine Dunham (1909–2006)
- Martha Graham (1894–1991)
- Doris Humphrey (1895–1958)
- Lincoln Kirstein (1907–1996)
- Catherine Littlefield (1905–1951)
- Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (1878–1949)
- Ruth St. Denis (1877–1968)
- Ted Shawn (1891–1972)
- Charles Weidman (1901–1975)
1988 Inductees
- Busby Berkeley (1895–1976)
- Lucia Chase (1897–1986)
- Hanya Holm (1898–1992)
- John Martin (1893–1992)
- Antony Tudor (1908–1987)
Many other amazing artists have been added to the Hall of Fame over the years. These include choreographers, dancers, and others who have shaped the world of dance. Some well-known names include Jerome Robbins, Alvin Ailey, Merce Cunningham, Michael Jackson, and Gene Kelly.
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The front entrance of the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame
