Willa Mae Ricker
Willa Mae Ricker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Willa Mae Briggs 7 April 1910 |
| Died | June 1978 |
| Cause of death | cancer |
| Occupation | Dancer |
Willa Mae Ricker (née Briggs; 7 April 1910 – June 1978) was a prominent American Lindy Hop and jazz dancer. A performer during the 1930s and 1940s with the Harlem-based Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, she and partner Leon James were featured in a photo essay in the August 23, 1943 issue of LIFE Magazine, demonstrating air steps.
During World War II, Ricker managed the Harlem Congaroos, a sub-group of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers formed from the premiere dancers.
Filmography
- A Day at the Races (1937)
- Hellzapoppin' (1941)
- Hot Chocolates (1941)
- Killer Diller (1948)
- The Spirit Moves (1950)
External links
Willa Mae Ricker, the patron saint of respect for Lindy Hoppers
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