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List of prima ballerinas. This is a list of people who have been awarded the title prima ballerina, the second highest title that can be awarded to a ballerina: prima ballerina assoluta being the first. " Prima ballerina literally translates to “first principal dancer” from Italian and, in the United States, is better known as someone who ...
Misty Copeland. Misty Danielle Copeland (born September 10, 1982) [1] is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. [2] On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to a principal dancer in ABT's 75-year history. [3]
Gelsey Kirkland (born December 29, 1952) is an American prima ballerina. She received early ballet training at the School of American Ballet. [1] Kirkland joined the New York City Ballet in 1968 at age 15, at the invitation of George Balanchine. She was promoted to soloist in 1969, and principal in 1972. She went on to create leading roles in ...
Isaac Hernández was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, one of 11 children of Hector Hernández, a former dancer. [2] [3] One of his brothers, Esteban Hernandez, is a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet. [4] He was taught dance by his parents at age 8 in the family backyard. [2] He then trained at Philadelphia's The Rock School for Dance ...
New York City Ballet. Tiler Kalyn Peck (born January 12, 1989) [1] is an American ballet dancer who is a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. As well as ballet, she has performed in musical theatre shows and has made cameo appearances in films including Donnie Darko and television series including Tiny Pretty Things.
Retrieved August 30, 2024. ^ "POSTCARDS: Claire Kretzschmar, Artistic Director of Ballet Hartford, Choreographs "Raffaella" in Indiana". www.dance-enthusiast.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024. ^ Adams, Rebecca (October 1, 2014). "Kathryn Morgan, Former New York City Ballet Dancer, On What It's Like To Gain Weight In The Dance World".
Joy Womack. Joy Annabelle Womack is an American ballet dancer. She is the first American woman to graduate from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy ’s main training program with a red diploma, and the second American woman to sign a contract with the Bolshoi Ballet. [3] She was a principal dancer with the Universal Ballet and Kremlin Ballet, Astrakhan ...
Edward Villella. Edward Villella (born October 1, 1936) is an American ballet dancer and choreographer. He is frequently cited as America's most celebrated male dancer of ballet at the time. [1][2] He has won numerous awards, including the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Special, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the National Medal ...