Dancer/Choreographer

Debbie Allen on when she knew she wanted to be a dancer

Debbie Allen on her dedication to her profession

Debbie Allen on advice she would give to someone aspiring to be a director or choreographer

Kevin Carlisle on his process of choreographing dances for television

Kevin Carlisle on what he liked about choreographing variety specials

Kevin Carlisle on traveling internationally to work

Kevin Carlisle on what he enjoys about choreography, and on what audiences like about dancing on television

Kevin Carlisle on dancers' footwear

Kevin Carlisle on advice to an aspiring choreographer

Marge Champion on her chemistry with Gower Champion and her rehearsal process 

Marge Champion on the process of creating a dance number

Marge Champion on developing her act with Gower Champion and their first time on television 

Marge Champion on the logistics of shooting her and Gower Champion dancing for television

Marge Champion on advice to aspiring dancers

Cyd Charisse on the craft of dancing on television

Tony Charmoli on choreography for an hour long show versus an half hour show while working on The Dinah Shore Show

Tony Charmoli on having an assistant, Dick Beard, while working on The Dinah Shore Show

Tony Charmoli on preparing to choreograph a TV special and the editing process

Tony Charmoli on how choreography evolved over time for television versus the stage

Anita Mann on doing choreography for television, and what she learned from working for Lucille Ball

Anita Mann on her duties as an assistant choreographer

Anita Mann on her process of choreographing a number for television, and on choreographing the Miss America Pageant for which she won an Emmy

Anita Mann on how choreography on television has changed since she started

Anita Mann on what she looked for when she hired dancers on Solid Gold

Anita Mann on how choreography on television has changed since she first started

Anita Mann on what she enjoys about choreography

Anita Mann on advice to an aspiring choreographer

Mary Tyler Moore on being a chorus dancer early in her career

Fatima Robinson on how she started dancing in music videos

Fatima Robinson on her dance style: hip-hop

Fatima Robinson on on some of the first music video sets she was on and on meeting Lionel Martin and Hype Williams

Fatima Robinson on her process for coming up with choreography

Fatima Robinson on her timeline and process for creating choreography for the music video for "Remember the Time" and on her process for auditioning actors

Fatima Robinson on her process for working with an artist for the first time

Fatima Robinson on what makes for a good relationship between a choreographer and a director

Fatima Robinson on the process of choreographing for episodic television

Fatima Robinson on the role of a choreographer and how choreography can impact storytelling

Fatima Robinson on the importance of footwear, costumes, and rehearsal in choreography

Fatima Robinson on the space where she feels freest as a creative person -- concerts

Fatima Robinson on the process for choreographing performances on music competition shows

Fatima Robinson on how choreographing for television has changed since she first started

Fatima Robinson on how opportunities have changed since she started working

Fatima Robinson on advice to an aspiring choreographer

June Taylor on getting music for the June Taylor Dancers

June Taylor on adapting the choreography for the cameras on Cavalcade of Stars and working with director Frank Bunetta

June Taylor on the challenges of choreographing a ballet with several dancers on The Jackie Gleason Show, and on the Jackie Gleason composed ballet "Rhapsody"

June Taylor on the rehearsal process of The Jackie Gleason Show and Gleason's aversion to rehearsing