Steve Merritt

A San Jose native, dancer and choreographer Steve Merritt began designing acts for such stars as Sammy Davis Jr. and Liza Minnelli. Steve Silver engaged him for many years to choreograph Beach Blanket Babylon shows. While in Los Angeles he choreographed the newly formed Chippendales show, popularizing an aggressive male centric style still being used today. Photo by Greg Gorman; Courtesy of Mark Donnelly