Neary, Patricia (1942–)
Neary, Patricia (1942–)
American ballet dancer. Born Oct 27, 1942, in Miami, FL.
Danced a season with National Ballet of Canada; danced with New York City Ballet (1960–68), where she created solo role for Balanchine's Jewels (1967) and performed in numerous works of his, including Apollo, Concerto Barocco, Don Quixote and Divertimento No. 15; moved to Europe (1968) where she staged numerous works by Balanchine, served as ballet master of German Opera Ballet (1971–73) and became director of Geneva Ballet (1973).
More From encyclopedia.com
Judith Jamison , Jamison, Judith 1943–
Dance choreographer, artistic director
Since 1989 Judith Jamison has been at the helm of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater… Alvin Ailey , Ailey, Alvin 1931–1989
Dancer, choreographer, director
During the 1960s and 1970s, Alvin Ailey shaped modern dance into a popular art form. In 1969,… Alvin Ailey Jr , Ailey, Alvin
December 1, 1989
Born in Rogers, Texas, the only child of working-class parents who separated when he was two, dancer and choreographer… Modern Dance , modern dance, serious theatrical dance forms that are distinct from both ballet and the show dancing of the musical comedy or variety stage.
The Begi… Dance , In Ancient Israel
In the Bible, Mishnah, and Talmud, dance is referred to in various contexts as an important ritualized activity and as an expressio… Ballet , Ballet
The African-American presence in classical ballet, triumphantly confirmed by the founding of the Dance Theater of Harlem in 1969, grew slowly…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Neary, Patricia (1942–)