Sorkin, Naomi (1948–)
Sorkin, Naomi (1948–)
American ballet dancer. Born Oct 23, 1948, in Chicago, IL.
Trained with Sybil Shearer, Eric Braun, Walter Camryn, Carmelita Maracchi and Maggie Black; danced with Ruth Page's Chicago Opera Ballet as adolescent; joined American Ballet Theater in New York City where she appeared in classical as well as contemporary works, including Swan Lake, Giselle, Les Sylphides and José Limón's The Moor's Pavanne; danced for choreographers Eliot Feld, Dennis Nahat, and Michael Smuin while in residence at Ballet Theater, and later in their respective companies.
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