American dancer, dance instructor, and actress (1916–2012)
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Jeni Le Gon
in 2009 at Masters of Lindy Hop and Tap, Century Ballroom, Seattle, Washington
Born
Jennie Ligon
(1916-08-16)August 16, 1916
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
December 7, 2012(2012-12-07) (aged 96)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation(s)
Dancer, actor
Spouse
Phil Moore
Jeni Le Gon and Gene Tierney in Sundown (1941)
Jeni LeGon (born Jennie Ligon; August 14, 1916 – December 7, 2012[1]), also credited as Jeni Le Gon, was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap dance.
^Weber, Bruce (17 December 2012). "Jeni LeGon, Singer and Solo Tap-Dancer, Dies at 96". The New York Times.
JeniLeGon (born Jennie Ligon; August 14, 1916 – December 7, 2012), also credited as JeniLeGon, was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress...
White dancer, as his dance partner over JeniLeGon in the Twentieth Century Fox film Café Metropole (1937). LeGon had danced with him in Hooray for Love...
Leonard Reed, Stepin Fetchit, the Berry Brothers, The Four Step Brothers, JeniLeGon and Earl Snakehips Tucker. In its prime, the Cotton Club served as a...
Kingdom Tom Holland − The Impossible Lily James – Wrath of the Titans Charlotte Le Bon – Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia Greta Lee – Hello I Must Be Going...
Harris as Alma Sir Lancelot as Calypso Singer Darby Jones as Carrefour JeniLeGon as Dancer Rita Christiani as a friend of Melise (uncredited) Jieno Moxzer...
Director Ferdinand Gottschalk as Chief Councilor Charles Lane as Doctor JeniLeGon as Specialty Dancer The Peters Sisters as Specialty Act The Pearl Twins...
in the company at various times included Leonard Reed, Willie Bryant, JeniLeGon, Count Basie, Lonnie Johnson, and Bill Robinson. George-Graves wrote:...
Geoffrey Holder Betty and Jane Kean Peter Lawford Gypsy Rose Lee JeniLeGon Hal Le Roy Marie McDonald Butterfly McQueen Ann Miller The Nicholas Brothers...
down to raise five children. Khalsa studied dance at a school run by JeniLeGon and later pursued a major in Drama and Theatre Arts at the University...
The 39 Steps Marsha Hunt – The Virginia Judge Douglas Kennedy – G Men JeniLeGon – Hooray for Love Leny Marenbach – Jana, the Girl from the Bohemian Forest...
American conceptual artist Jennie Ligon (1916–2012), also known as JeniLeGon, African-American dancer, dance instructor and actress Jim Ligon (1944–2004)...
choreographer, actress Sabrina Le Beauf (born 1958) – actress; played Sandra on the television series The Cosby Show JeniLeGon (1916–2012) – dancer, dance...
several occasions honoring such distinguished artists as Cholly Atkins and JeniLeGon, and a special lecture/performance entitled "Women in Tap." She also...
(1873–1959) Sammy Davis, Jr. (1925–1990) Scatman Crothers (1910–1986) JeniLeGon (1916–2012) Ernie Morrison (1912–1989) Suzanne de Passe (born 1948) Danny...
Greg Chan as Old Chinese Man - Juror #8, John Burnside as Juror #9, JeniLeGon as Juror #10, Nimet Kanji as Juror #11, Esme Lambert as Juror #12 6 "Watchbird"...
Saunders Night Nurse - Leslie Jones 2nd Blind Man - Dana Still Wanda Fuch - JeniLeGon Minister at Funeral - Jackson Davies Gravedigger - Hagan Beggs Chester...
did not have to go looking for enemies, Jolson was perceived a friend." JeniLeGon, a black female tap dancer, recalls her life as a film dancer: "But of...
Minister of Defence (1977–1978). Art Larsen, 87, American tennis player. JeniLeGon, 96, American dancer and actress (Amos 'n' Andy). Rusty Mills, 49, American...
Way" w. Dorothy Fields m. Jimmy McHugh. Introduced by Bill Robinson and JeniLeGon in the film Hooray for Love. "I'm Shooting High" w. Ted Koehler m. Jimmy...
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