Lucinda Dickey (born Lucinda Marie Henninger; July 9th, 1960) is an American dancer and actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the film Breakin' (1984) and its sequel Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984).
Early life Dickey was born and raised in Hutchinson, Kansas, where at the age of four, she began dancing in her mother's studio. While attending Kansas State University, she majored in dance and competed as Miss Manhattan/Kansas-State"Henniger Named Beauty Queen", Kansas State Collegian (30 April 1979). in the Miss Kansas pageant, where she won the talent division and finished third runner-up.Manhattan Mercury (25 Feb. 1979), 8; and Hutchinson News (3 July 1982), 49 and 118.
Career In 1980, Dickey moved to Los Angeles and won a dance scholarship with the Roland DuPree Dance Academy. After 10 months, she became one of the lead dancers for the movie Grease 2. In fall 1982, she landed a stint as a dancer on Solid Gold.Hutchinson News (9 Sept. 1982), 50; and Kim Fritzemeier, Hutchinson News (13 May 1984), 144.
Her first leading role was in Ninja III: The Domination, which premiered in 1984. In 1984, Dickey appeared in the role of jazz dancer turned breakdancer Kelly in Breakin' and its sequel, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. Next, Dickey played the mascot in the horror flick Cheerleader Camp, in 1988.
Dickey's last onscreen acting role was in the 1990 Perry Mason television movie, Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter.
She appeared as a dance judge on TLC's 2008 series Master of Dance.
Personal life She retired from acting in 1990, and lives in California with her husband, Craig Piligian, a co-executive producer of, among others, the reality TV game show Survivor. They have two children.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1982 Grease 2 Girl Greaser 1984 Breakin' Kelly / Special K 1984 Ninja III: The Domination Christie 1984 Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Kelly 1988 Cheerleader Camp Cory Foster Also choreographer 2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Self Documentary Television Year Title Role Notes1982-1983 Solid Gold Self (Solid Gold Dancer) 7 episodes1990 Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter Employee (TV movie)Uncredited2008 Master of Dance Self - Judge 6 episodes
See also List of dancers
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