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Eleanor Torrey Powell (November 21, 1912 – February 11, 1982) was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her tap dance numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, she was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's top dancing stars during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Eleanor Powell was a tap dancing phenomenon in the movie musicals of the 1930s and 1940s, but Hollywood could not handle her equal status with the male stars. Read how she was praised by Fayard Nicholas and criticized by Fred Astaire for her \"mannish\" style.
25 de abr. de 2024 · Eleanor Powell was an American film performer best known for her powerful and aggressive style of tap dancing. In 1965, the Dance Masters of America bestowed upon her the title of World’s Greatest Tap Dancer. Powell studied ballet at age six and began dancing at nightclubs in Atlantic City, New.
Eleanor Powell ( Springfield, Massachusetts, 21 de noviembre de 1912 – Los Ángeles, 11 de febrero de 1982), bailarina y actriz estadounidense. Su nombre completo fue Eleanor Torrey Powell.
11 de ene. de 2016 · elizabethsemko.com. With a style unlike any other female dancer of her time, Eleanor Powell left a legendary mark as an actress, a charity advocate, and of course, as the Queen of Tap Dancing. Learn about the life and legacy of one of the world's greatest tap dancers.
Biography. Eleanor Powell. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. November 21, 1912 · Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Died. February 11, 1982 · Beverly Hills, California, USA (ovarian cancer) Birth name. Eleanor Torrey Powell. Nicknames. The Queen of Tap Dancing. Ellie. Height. 5′ 5¼″ (1.66 m) Mini Bio.
Actress: Born to Dance. Eleanor Powell was born in 1912 in Springfield, Massachussetts, and got her professional start in Atlantic City clubs, from where she moved into in revue in New York at the Ritz Grill and Casino de Paris at the age of sixteen.
