Ruiz, Brunhilda (1936–)

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Ruiz, Brunhilda (1936–)

American ballet dancer. Born 1936 in Puerto Rico.

Danced as charter member of Robert Joffrey Ballet (1955), later New York City Opera Ballet (1957–61) and City Center Joffrey Ballet (1968–72); created roles for Joffrey's Le Bal Masque (1954), Harpsichord Concerto in D Minor (1955), Pierrot Lunaire (1955) and Gamelan (1962); danced with Harkness Ballet (1964–68) where she was featured in Butler's A Season in Hell and Sebastian; appeared on PBS in "El Banquiné de Angeliton Negros" (1977).

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