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Edward Villella (born October 1, 1936) is an American ballet dancer and choreographer. He is frequently cited as America's most celebrated male dancer of ballet at the time. He has won numerous awards, including the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Special, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the National Medal of Arts.
Apr 15, 2024 · Edward Villella is an American ballet dancer who was the founding artistic director (1986–2012) of the Miami City Ballet. As a dancer, he was one of the principal performers of the New York City Ballet, where he was noted for his powerful technique, particularly his soaring leaps and jumps.
Aug 26, 2018 · This summer the legendary New York City Ballet dancer Edward Villella marked two full-circle moments. He returned to Miami for the first time since his controversial 2012 departure from Miami City Ballet, the company he founded, to coach members of Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami.
Perhaps his most famous role was in the 1960 revival of Balanchine's 1929 masterpiece, Prodigal Son. Mr. Villella was the first American male dancer to perform with the Royal Danish Ballet, and the only American ever to be asked to dance an encore at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
Oct 12, 2021 · Edward Villella was one of the most celebrated male stars in American ballet history and remains a true trailblazer for the art form. He is the Founding Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet and has helped destigmatize ballet for young men.
Sep 30, 2021 · Edward Villella in many ways epitomized the American ballet dancer of the mid-20th century in his years with New York City Ballet.
Aug 16, 2014 · For 19 years in the last half of the 20th century, New York City’s Edward Villella was considered America’s greatest male ballet dancer.
Sep 9, 2016 · In this milestone video, we feature dancer/choreographer Edward Villella, whose storied career started under the legendary George Balanchine as principal dancer for the New York Ballet.
Sep 9, 2016 · In this milestone video, we feature dancer/choreographer Edward Villella, whose storied career started under the legendary George Balanchine as principal dancer for the New York Ballet. From 1968 to 1974, he served on the NEA’s National Council on the Arts, and became the founding artistic director of Miami City Ballet (a frequent NEA grantee ...
Jan 16, 2009 · IN his two decades with the New York City Ballet, from 1957 to 1977, Edward Villella was one of America’s great ballet stars, perhaps the only one to have made virile masculinity...
