Was Leon Danielian or Arlene Francis one of the first American male dancers to achieve international recognition?
Leon Danielian Leon Danielian (31 October 1920 – 8 March 1997) was an American ballet dancer, teacher, choreographer, and educator. As guest artist with ballet companies around the world, he became one of the first American male dancers to achieve international recognition.
Mohammad Khordadian Mohammad Khordadian (Persian: محمد خردادیان‎ ‎ "Mohammad Khordādiyān"; born 22 February 1957) is an Iranian-American choreographer, dancer and entertainer. His dance instruction tapes of Persian and Arabic dance have become popular inside Iranian society. In 2006, during a TV interview he came out and became one of the few Iranian celebrities who declared to be homosexual. He resides in Los Angeles, California.