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 opened in 1986 inside the old Washington Bath House. This museum is all about dance! You can see cool photographs, videos, old costumes, and learn about famous dancers. It was started by Marylou Whitney. The museum also offers dance classes for students of all ages. These classes are held through the Lewis A. Swyer School for the Arts. This school also hosts the New York State Summer School of the Arts in July and August.
From the very beginning, the museum had a clear goal. It wanted to help everyone learn about and love dance. It also aimed to create a special Hall of Fame. This Hall of Fame would honor people who have made dance amazing. The museum works to get people interested in dance. It also helps provide ways for everyone to learn about and enjoy this art form.
The Dance Hall of Fame
The Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame is a special part of the museum. It was added in 1987. Each year, new people who have done great things in the world of dance are added to the Hall of Fame.
Who is in the Hall of Fame?
Here is a list of some of the amazing people in the Hall of Fame. They have all made a big impact on dance in the United States.
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)
1989–1999 Inductees
- Jerome Robbins (1918–1998)
- Alvin Ailey (1931–1989)
- Merce Cunningham (1919–2009)
- Bronislava Nijinska (1891–1972)
- Paul Taylor (1930–2018)
- José Limón (1908–1972)
- Anna Sokolow (1910–2000)
- Barbara Karinska (1886–1983)
- Arthur Mitchell (1934–2018)
2000–2010 Inductees
- Robert Joffrey (1930–1988)
- Trisha Brown (1936–2017)
- Alwin Nikolais (1910–1993)
- Nicholas Brothers (1914–2006 & 1921–2000)
- Léonide Massine (1896–1979)
- Edwin Denby (1903–1983)
- Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
- Arthur and Kathryn Murray
- The New Dance Group 1932
- Bob Fosse (1927–1987)
- Bill T. Jones (1952–)
- Peter Martins (1946–)
- Tommy Tune (1939–)
- Marge Champion (1919–2020)
- Suzanne Farrell (1945–)
- Edward Villella (1936–)
- Frankie Manning (1914–2009)
- Michael Jackson (1958–2009)
2011–2012 Inductees
- Frederic Franklin (1914–2013)
- Oliver Smith (1918–1994)
- Ben Vereen (1946–)
2012–2013 Inductees
- Anna Pavlova (1881–1931)
- Judith Jamison (1943–)
2013–2014 Inductees
- Gene Kelly (1912–1996)
- Jacques d'Amboise (1934–2021)
2014–2015 Inductees
- Rudolf Nureyev (1938–1993)
- Mark Morris (1956–)
2015–2016 Inductees
- Gregory Hines (1946–2003)
- Patricia Wilde (1928–2021)
2017 Inductees
- Lewis A. Swyer (1918–1988)
- Marylou Whitney (1925–2019)
2018 Inductees
- Alfredo Corvino (1916–2005)
- Lucinda Childs (1940–)
2019 Inductees
- Carmen de Lavallade (1931–)
- Sir Frederick Ashton (1904–1988)
See also
- Dance Music Hall of Fame
