Everett, Eva (1942–)
Everett, Eva (1942–)
American ballet dancer. Born June 19, 1942, in Springfield, Illinois.
Danced with Chicago Opera Ballet in numerous works by Ruth Page (1958–64); joined American Ballet Theater in New York City (1964), where she created roles for Michael Smuin's Pulcinella Variations (1968), Eliot Feld's Eccentrique (1971), and Dennis Nahat's Mendelssohn Symphony (1971), among others; also performed in repertory works, including Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free and Antony Tudor's Jardin aux Lilas.
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