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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.
Gelsey Kirkland: Gelsey Kirkland 1952 United States: No Daria Klimentová: Daria Klimentová 1971 Czechoslovakia: No [59] Maria Kochetkova: Maria Kochetkova 1984 Russia: Yes [60] Elizaveta Kokoreva: Elizaveta Kokoreva Russia: Yes Carla Körbes: Carla Körbes 1981 Brazil: No [61] Irina Kolpakova: Irina Kolpakova 1933 Russia: No Ako Kondo: Ako ...
The Janice Levin Dancer Award was created in 2000 by an endowment gift from the late Mrs. Levin, and is bestowed annually on a promising member of NYCB's corps de ballet. [ 65 ] 2023 - 2024 – Naomi Corti
Margaret Black (March 31, 1930 – May 11, 2015) was a ballet teacher who taught in New York City during the 1970s and 1980s. She coached dancers such as Martine Van Hamel, Kevin McKenzie, Natalia Makarova and Gelsey Kirkland.
The school was founded by the Russo-Georgian-born choreographer George Balanchine, and philanthropists Lincoln Kirstein and Edward Warburg in 1934. [1] Balanchine's self- prescribed edict, "But first, a school", is indicative of his adherence to the ideals of the training that was fostered by the Imperial Ballet School where he received his training.
Pages in category "New York City Ballet principal dancers" The following 104 pages are in this category, out of 104 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Symphony in E-flat is a ballet made by John Clifford to Stravinsky's Symphony in E-flat, Op. 1 (1908). The premiere took place as part of New York City Ballet's Stravinsky Festival, June 20, 1972, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, with Gelsey Kirkland and Peter Martins as the leading dancers. [1]
Choreography: Alexander Gorsky (after Petipa) Company: Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow Premiere: 1919 Russian choreographer Alexander Gorsky, who staged a production of The Nutcracker in Moscow in 1919, is credited with the idea of combining Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy's roles (i.e. giving the Fairy's dances to Clara), eliminating the Sugar Plum Fairy's Cavalier, giving the Cavalier's dances to the ...