Charles Honi Coles, known as The fastest feet in the business. paired with Charles Cholly Atkins in 1940 as Coles and Atkins.
Coles placed tap in the world of concert art when he performed in the Joffrey Ballet’s production of Agnes de Mille’s. His Broadway debut in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1949, Bubbling Brown Sugar & My One and Only he received both the Tony & Drama Desk Award for his performance.
Atkins, A Tap dancer and vaudeville performer, who later became noted as the house choreographer for the various artists on the Motown label.
As Coles and Atkins, both started as Vaudevillian’s, they entertained the World with their Class and Rhythmic Musicality.