He is believed to have been the first Asian to dance with New York City Ballet when he was cast in George Balanchine’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Category: School of American Ballet
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Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, Charlotte Ballet Director and Sinuous Dancer, Dies at 82
He brought grace and power to his roles before a serious injury encouraged him to try choreography — “maybe the richest part of my life.”
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Letting Go of Her Ballet Dream
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A writer confronts her “Nutcracker” childhood and the unforgiving culture that went with it.
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A Slow Dance Toward a ‘Beautifully Intoxicating’ Romance
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Unity Phelan and Cameron Dieck, who met while Ms. Phelan was an apprentice and Mr. Dieck a corps member at the New York City Ballet, kept their courtship a secret for months before going public.