Her breakthrough came when she was cast in the 1980 film Fame ... Allen’s passion for dance led her to establish the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, a haven for aspiring dancers of all backgrounds.

Debbie Allen’s gotta dance. And she’s pulling the wildfire weary on to the stage with her. “The L.A. wildfires have burned more than houses, generational history, legacy works and ...

Debbie Allen was born on the 16 January 1950, in Houston, Texas. As a young person, her life was marked by “a real commitment to perseverance and discipline,” suggests dance scholar Dr Takiyah ...

Allen’s husband, Norm Nixon, a former L.A. Lakers champion, was also in the house and took part in some of the dancing.

Debbie Allen took center stage at Project Angel Food's Angel Awards Sept. 29 in Hollywood, honored with only the second ...