Desmond Richardson
Birth Name:
Desmond Richardson
Birth Place:
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor for "Fosse" in 1999
- Graduated from the New York High School of the Performing Arts in 1986
- Was the principal dancer at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1987 to 1994
- Best known as a modern, classical, and contemporary ballet dancer
- Is the co-founder and co-artistic director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet
- Has appeared in the films "Across the Universe," "One Last Dance," and "Chicago․"
- Has performed with a variety of musical artists, including Madonna, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, and Prince
- Was a celebrity guest performer and choreographer on the reality TV series "So You Think You Can Dance․"