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Gelsey Kirkland (born December 29, 1952) is an American ballerina. She received early ballet training at the School of American Ballet. Kirkland joined the New York City Ballet in 1968 at age 15, at the invitation of George Balanchine. She was promoted to soloist in 1969, and principal in 1972.
Mar 9, 2016 · Six years ago, the American ballerina Gelsey Kirkland founded the school with her husband, Michael Chernov, an Australian actor and choreographer of Russian descent, in a space above a fabric...
Gelsey Kirkland. Actress: The Nutcracker. Innocent-looking, girlish and pretty, this diminutive and emotional legendary ballerina has had more drama in her real-life than there ever was onstage.
Jul 24, 2007 · Last May, after a 13-year absence, Gelsey Kirkland was back at American Ballet Theatre. Kirkland, a dance legend who has been out of the limelight for nearly 20 years, came to New York from her home in Melbourne, Australia, at the invitation of John Meehan, artistic director of ABT’s Studio Company. During her three-week stay she taught ...
Gelsey Kirkland. Actress: The Nutcracker. Innocent-looking, girlish and pretty, this diminutive and emotional legendary ballerina has had more drama in her real-life than there ever was onstage.
Jul 3, 2023 · Gelsey Kirkland’s life story is like a ballet performance – full of passion, grace, and a few twirls to the dark side. From dancing alongside legends to battling personal demons, she pirouettes through triumphs and tragedies with an honesty that even rivals her impeccable technique.
May 21, 2014 · Gelsey Kirkland has had more than her share of demons, as her two distressing memoirs—and her violently checkered career—attest.
