Aurora Borealis Greely (1905 – 1983) [1] was an African American dancer and choreographer from the 1920s through the 1940s. [2]
Greely was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1905. [3] In 1922 she was a student at Wadleigh High School for Girls and was performing in Irvin C. Miller's play "Liza" which was on Broadway. [4] She started in the chorus, and then moved into leading roles. [3] [5] In 1929 she opened a dancing school in Los Angeles, [6] and in 1932, she took a break from dancing because she suffered from "rheumatic leg". [7] Greely returned to dancing an in 1935 she was described as a "popular dance team" when she danced with Leroy Broomfield. [8] In 1933, she and Broomfield danced before King Gustaf V of Sweden while in Shanghai. [9]
At the Cotton Club in Culver City, California, Greely selected the dancers from her dancing school for the shows, [10] and was herself dancing in shows. [11] [12]
Aurora Borealis Greely (1905 – 1983) [1] was an African American dancer and choreographer from the 1920s through the 1940s. [2]
Greely was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1905. [3] In 1922 she was a student at Wadleigh High School for Girls and was performing in Irvin C. Miller's play "Liza" which was on Broadway. [4] She started in the chorus, and then moved into leading roles. [3] [5] In 1929 she opened a dancing school in Los Angeles, [6] and in 1932, she took a break from dancing because she suffered from "rheumatic leg". [7] Greely returned to dancing an in 1935 she was described as a "popular dance team" when she danced with Leroy Broomfield. [8] In 1933, she and Broomfield danced before King Gustaf V of Sweden while in Shanghai. [9]
At the Cotton Club in Culver City, California, Greely selected the dancers from her dancing school for the shows, [10] and was herself dancing in shows. [11] [12]