Which Hollywood studios featured major tap dancers during the 1930s and 1940s?

During the 1930s and 1940s, every major Hollywood studio featured tap dancers in their musical films to provide entertainment and distraction from the Great Depression and World War II. Key studios and some of the notable tap dancers they employed included:1

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM): Featured performers such as Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen.1
• Warner Brothers: Employed dancers including Ruby Keeler and Gene Nelson.1
• Twentieth Century-Fox: Featured the Nicholas Brothers, Dan Dailey, and Betty Grable.1
• Universal Studios: Featured Peggy Ryan and the Jivin’ Jacks and Jills.1
• RKO Radio Pictures: Famous for the classic series of films starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.2

Additionally, performers like Ann Miller and Donald O’Connor worked across several different studios during this era.1