Death Impends 7,957 Posted January 17, 2023 9 hours ago, tracy said: Tap dancer Arthur Duncan dead at 97. You might have heard the story of Betty White refusing to remove him from her show because of his race in the 1950s. Was a DDP pick last year. He was picked again, by the same team as last time. Fascinating enough story I would've been annoyed if he was LotM! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted January 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Death Impends said: He was picked again, by the same team as last time. Fascinating enough story I would've been annoyed if he was LotM! Through as of now he is heading towards the LotL as I can’t find a Q/O. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,577 Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: Through as of now he is heading towards the LotL as I can’t find a Q/O. Jesus man, his death was announced 10 hours ago. Give the obituary writers a bloody chance. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted January 20, 2023 "Meh" QO for Arthur Duncan: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/news/arthur-duncan-kept-virtuoso-tap-015701445.html? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted January 26, 2023 Danseur étoile from the Opéra de Paris Attilio Labis dead at 85 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted February 17, 2023 On 26/01/2023 at 23:27, Lafaucheuse said: Danseur étoile from the Opéra de Paris Attilio Labis dead at 85 Another danseur etoile, Michael Denard dead at 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 24, 2023 Helen Washington, the iconic black bald dancer with the Isaac Hayes Movement, has died. She was 78. Washington had been struggling with dementia and other health problems at the time of her death. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/23/helen-washington-dies-obit-isaac-hayes-dancer-stax-memphis-music-history/69936867007/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted March 8, 2023 Lynn Seymour, Canadian ballerina and choreographer celebrated for her portrayal of Juliet in Kenneth McMillan's Romeo And Juliet, and was a prima ballerina in Europe and a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, died on March 7 aged 83, one day before her birthday: https://www.roh.org.uk/news/remembering-lynn-seymour-1939-2023 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted March 16, 2023 Daughter of American dancer and choreographer Stuart Hodes reports his death: Danced with the Martha Graham Dance Company and was in the original casts of Do Re Mi and Paint Your Wagon. Choreographed for various ballet companies. Hodes was 98. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0388032/ IBDB: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/stuart-hodes-77160 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted April 10, 2023 Report of the death of French ballet dancer and choreographer Pierre Lacotte, aged 91: https://www-france24-com.translate.goog/fr/info-en-continu/20230410-décès-à-91-ans-de-l-éminent-chorégraphe-de-ballet-pierre-lacotte?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Noted for his reconstructions of 19th century romantic ballets and one of those who helped Rudolf Nureyev defect to the West. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,302 Posted April 21, 2023 New York Times obit for Valda Setterfield (Wiki), British-born American dancer known for the Postmodern Dance Firmament was 88. Also an actress playing the role of Parishioner in Doubt (2008) alongside Streep and Admas. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted May 12, 2023 Deborah Hadley, a former Principal Dancer at the Pacific Northwest Ballet, has died. She was 71. https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/dance/deborah-hadley-former-pnb-star-dancer-dies-at-71/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted May 22, 2023 Report that British choreographer Dougie Squires, responsible for the dance troupes The Young Generation and The Second Generation which appeared on various TV shows for about 30+ years, has died: Yes, I thought he was already dead too. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820120/ Edit: https://www.itv.com/news/2023-05-22/creator-of-the-young-generation-dance-group-dougie-squires-dies-at-the-age-of-91 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 26, 2023 Ethel Bruneau, a tap dancing legend from Montreal, has died. She was 87. Bruneau was originally from Harlem, but settled in Montreal in 1953. She made appearances at Carnegie Hall and the Ed Sullivan show. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-s-tap-dancing-queen-ethel-bruneau-has-died-1.6494070 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,302 Posted August 21, 2023 New York Times obit for Gus Solomons Jr. who dead at 84. He was a leading figure in postmodern and experimental dance and performed with the companies of Pearl Lang, Donald McKayle, Joyce Trisler, Paul Sanasardo, and Martha Graham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,302 Posted August 26, 2023 American dancer Annabelle Gamson (Wiki), particularly known for her work within modern dance dead at 94, five days shy of her 95th birthday 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted October 30, 2023 Polish dancer Cezary Olszewski has been found dead aged 42. He was a professional dancer on the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars. The Sun Daily Mail , Mirror, Metro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted November 4, 2023 Australian born ballet choreographer Ian Spink Scotsman Obit: https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/obituaries-ian-spink-choreographer-and-dancer-who-thrived-on-collaboration-4396602 Worked in the UK for many years, reportedly dying back on 11 October. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted December 17, 2023 On 15/05/2018 at 14:13, YoungWillz said: Remember the tap dancing Roly Polys who appeared with Les Dawson? One of their number, Pat Ramsey, has died aged 85. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/entertainer-who-found-fame-one-14646274 The most famous of the troupe, Mo Moreland, seems to defy death so far.... Alas, Mo Moreland is reportedly no more: 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted December 17, 2023 16 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Alas, Mo Moreland is reportedly no more: DDP selection so if an obit comes. …. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted December 19, 2023 Mo Moreland died 15th December after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-67753398 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 22, 2023 On 19/12/2023 at 05:38, YoungWillz said: Mo Moreland died 15th December after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-67753398 Good thing it was after and not before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 25 Orla Baxendale, a British-born, U.S.-based dancer with experience as part of the Alvin Ailey School, Steps on Broadway and others, has died after consuming mislabeled cookies from a grocery story. She was 25. Baxendale, who was highly allergic to peanuts, died from from anaphylactic shock after a severe allergic reaction to consuming the product. The cookies contained peanuts, which were not listed as part of the ingredients. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/01/25/orla-baxendale-died-mislabeled-cookies-stew-leonards/72350767007/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted January 28 Eleanor Fazan Kenyan-born British actress, dancer, and choreographer has died aged 93. Obit 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,302 Posted March 20 American dancer Emily Frankel (IMDb) dead at 96 Survived by her husband, American actor John Cullum (Wiki) who is 94, and her son, actor JD Cullum (Wiki) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
