Dancing Doctor, The - Nickname of Dr. Beverly Howard-Crusher (Gates McFadden), the chief medical officer onboard the 24th century starship Enterprise-D on the sci-fi series STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/SYN/1987-94. Her nickname first appeared on episode No. 85 "Data's Day" when Beverly offered to teach Data the android how to dance. She earned "The Dancing Doctor" moniker for winning a Tap & Jazz dance competition at a Saint Louis dance academy in her earlier days. Although proud of her dancing abilities, she avoided broadcasting her nickname to the crew. Gates McFadden began her career in New York City (she grew up in Ohio) as a stage actress and dancer and later as a director and choreographer.