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Carol Haney (born Carolyn Haney; December 24, 1924 – May 10, 1964) was an American dancer and actress. After assisting Gene Kelly in choreographing films, Haney won a Tony Award for her role in Broadway's The Pajama Game, while later work as a stage choreographer earned her three Tony nominations.
One of Bob Fosse 's favorite dancers, she was his specialty partner in the "From This Moment On" dance sequence in Kiss Me Kate (1953) and absolutely stole the show with her "Steam Heat" number in Fosse's The Pajama Game (1957). Awarded a Tony in 1955 for Supporting Actress in the musical, 'The Pajama Game.'.
Even before graduating in 1942, she had opened a dance studio where she taught dancing. Dancing was in her blood from an early age, and she performed often at high school festivities, the Mexican Hat Dance being one of her favorites. During the WWII years, she came to...
Carol Haney, the energetic dancer who emerged from obscurity to stardom in “The Pajama Game” in 1954, died Sunday night in New York Hospital. She was 39 years old. Miss Haney, who had been a...
American dancer, actress, and choreographer Carol Haney ( b. New Bedford, MA, 24 December 1924; d. New York City, NY, 10 May 1964) burst upon the Broadway scene in The Pajama Game in 1954.
Feb 22, 2022 · If famed choreographer Bob Fosse had an “it” girl before Gwen Verdon, it was actress Carol Haney. After leaving an uncredited dance assistant job with Gene Kelly, Haney landed at MGM as a specialty dancer and partner to Fosse, who was playing Hortensio in the film Kiss Me Kate.
One of Bob Fosse's favorite dancers, she was his specialty partner in the "From This Moment On" dance sequence in Kiss Me Kate (1953) and absolutely stole the show with her "Steam Heat" number in Fosse's The Pajama Game (1957).
A talented dancer and choreographer, Carol Haney was at the peak of her career when she was stricken with bronchial pneumonia and died suddenly at age 39. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1925, Haney studied dance as a child and had her own studio by the time she turned 15.
American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (ADM21), for those who love the dance in Broadway musicals, will return to New York City's Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue) after their sold out run...
When dancer, actress and choreographer Carol Haney (1924-1964) was a young child, a Portuguese fortune teller in New Bedford predicted her stardom. In a critically-acclaimed but short-lived career, Carol won a Tony Award and earned three Tony nominations for excellence on Broadway.
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