[{"n": "Agnes de Mille", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/agnes-de-mille/", "s": "American choreographer who integrated dance into Broadway storytelling."}, {"n": "Agrippina Vaganova", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/agrippina-vaganova/", "s": "Creator of the Vaganova method of classical ballet training."}, {"n": "Akram Khan (dancer)", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/akram-khan-dancer/", "s": "English dancer and choreographer of Bangladeshi descent."}, {"n": "Alvin Ailey", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/alvin-ailey/", "s": "Founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater."}, {"n": "Antonio Gades", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/antonio-gades/", "s": "Spanish flamenco dancer who popularized the art internationally."}, {"n": "Antony Tudor", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/antony-tudor/", "s": "English ballet choreographer who transformed ballet into modern art."}, {"n": "Arthur Mitchell (dancer)", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/arthur-mitchell-dancer/", "s": "First African-American principal dancer at New York City Ballet."}, {"n": "Arthur Saint-Léon", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/arthur-saint-l-on/", "s": "Choreographer of Coppélia and inventor of a dance notation system."}, {"n": "B. V. Karanth", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/b-v-karanth/", "s": "Indian film director, playwright, actor, screenwriter, composer, dramatist; pioneer of Parallel Cinema; NSD al"}, {"n": "Benjamin Millepied", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/benjamin-millepied/", "s": "French dancer and choreographer who led major ballet companies."}, {"n": "Bill T. Jones", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/bill-t-jones/", "s": "American choreographer and co-founder of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company."}, {"n": "Birju Maharaj", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/birju-maharaj/", "s": "Leading exponent of Lucknow Kalka-Bindadin Gharana of Kathak dance."}, {"n": "Bronislava Nijinska", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/bronislava-nijinska/", "s": "Pioneering choreographer who diverged from classical ballet."}, {"n": "Bill Robinson", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/bill-robinson/", "s": "Best-known and highest-paid black entertainer of his era."}, {"n": "Carmen Amaya", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/carmen-amaya/", "s": "Spanish Romani flamenco dancer who revolutionized footwork."}, {"n": "Charles Weidman", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/charles-weidman/", "s": "Pioneer of American modern dance and gravity-based movement."}, {"n": "Cheryl Burke", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/cheryl-burke/", "s": "Dancing with the Stars pro who became the show's first female champion and first back-to-back winner."}, {"n": "Cyd Charisse", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/cyd-charisse/", "s": "American dancer and actress known for MGM musicals."}, {"n": "Derek Hough", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/derek-hough/", "s": "American dancer and choreographer with six Dancing with the Stars wins."}, {"n": "Doris Humphrey", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/doris-humphrey/", "s": "Modern dance pioneer who developed the fall and recovery theory."}, {"n": "Eleanor Powell", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/eleanor-powell/", "s": "American dancer and actress known for tap in MGM musicals."}, {"n": "Filippo Taglioni", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/filippo-taglioni/", "s": "Italian dancer and choreographer who created the original La Sylphide."}, {"n": "Martha Graham", "u": "/e/dance-pioneers/martha-graham/", "s": "American modern dancer who created the Graham technique."}]