Jeni Le Gon

Jeni LeGon was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first AfricanAmerican women to establish a solo career in tap.

She was born Jennie Bell in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were Hector Ligon, a chef who also worked as a railway porter, and Harriet Bell Ligon, a housewife. She graduated from Sexton Elementary School in 1928, and at the age of thirteen got her first job in musical theater. She eventually auditioned for the chorus line of band leader Count Basie and was selected.

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