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A vivacious, red-headed dancer, actress, and singer, Verdon could be funny or tender, sassy or seductive, depending on the music and the mood. She studied dancing with Ernest Belcher from an early age, but initially followed her first husband into … Continue reading →https://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/files/2012/09/verdon_g_pic1.jpg