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Charles "Cholly" Atkins (born Charles Sylvan Atkinson; September 13, 1913 – April 19, 2003) was an American dancer and vaudeville performer, who later became noted as the house choreographer for the various artists on the label Motown.
23. Apr. 2003 · Cholly Atkins, a superb dancer who brought the polished precision of his legendary tap act with Honi Coles to choreographing the sassy, synchronized moves of the most celebrated Motown...
13. März 2019 · Cholly Atkins, left, rehearsed with the Four Tops in the basement of the Apollo Theater in 1964. Mr. Atkins adjusted to the skills of each group; the Four Tops got minimal moves, while the ...
22. Apr. 2010 · Learn about Cholly Atkins, a pioneer of tap and jazz dance who created the Motown look and style. He also partnered with Honi Coles, taught at the Katherine Dunham School, and won a Tony Award for Black and Blue.
19. Sept. 2012 · Choreographer Cholly Atkins, rehearsing "Lady Soul" with the Temptations (from "Motown on Showtime: Temptations and Four Tops" 1986) Full video here: • Video.
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Learn about the life and career of Cholly Atkins, a Black choreographer and dancer who worked with major jazz and swing bands and Motown groups. Find out how he became a class act and a Tony Award winner.
9. Sept. 2018 · Class Act tells of Cholly's boyhood and coming of age, his entry into the dance world of New York City, his performing triumphs and personal tragedies, and the career transformations that won him gold records and a Tony for choreographing Black and Blue on Broadway.
