Cholly Atkins
Cholly Atkins is an actor, choreographer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Black and Blue. Awards include Tony Awards for Black and Blue (1989).
Date of Birth: September 13, 1913
Date of Death: April 19, 2003 (89)
Birth Place: Pratt City, AL, USA
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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2022
Skylarks On Tap is coming to the Chapel Theatre in Milwaukie, OR, this November. This is the Skylark Tappers' 15th full-length concert, and is their first production since Fall of 2019. The Skylarks will perform a variety of rhythm tap and show tap pieces, danced to live music ranging from jazz to Latin.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2019
On Friday, November 22nd, 2019, Progressive Theater in Maplewood, NJ will host the 1st Annual Black & Blue Fundraising Gala at The Woodland: Great Hall from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.
by Jay Landers - Oct 16, 2017
What do the Beatles, Dylan, Sting, Stones, Beyonc , Gaga, Madonna, the Taylors (Swift and James), Queen, Elvis, Bowie, Pink, Adele, the Monkees and Snoop Dog all have in common?
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 28, 2014
Dr. Bunny Briggs, American tap dancer who was inducted into the American Tap Dancing Hall of Fame in 2006, has died at the age of 92.
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 3, 2012
The American Tap Dance Foundation (ATDF) presents Tap City, the preeminent annual tap dance festival of the world. This is the quintessential celebration of our collective American heritage - virtues that are certainly evident in tap's hometown, New York City. Tap City 2012 offers hundreds of master classes and courses with internationally renowned teachers, expansive adult, pre-professional, teen and youth training programs, awards and numerous diverse premiere performances and city-wide events.
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2012
Megan Hilty and Rachel York star in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, whick openedon May 9 at New York City Center. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 - 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Cholly Atkins has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Cholly Atkins has not appeared in the West End
Cholly Atkins has been nominated for the Best Choreography award at the Tony Awards for the show "Black and Blue".
Cholly Atkins has won the Best Choreography award at the Tony Awards for the Broadway show "Black and Blue".
