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Nora Kaye-Ross (January 17, 1920 – February 28, 1987) was an American prima-ballerina known for her ability to perform dramatic roles. Called the Duse of Dance after the acclaimed actress Eleonora Duse , she also worked in films as a choreographer and producer and performed on Broadway.
- Nora Koreff, January 17, 1920, New York City, U.S.
- Prima ballerina, film producer, choreographer
- February 28, 1987 (aged 67), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Mar 18, 2024 · Nora Kaye (born Jan. 17, 1920, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Feb. 28, 1987, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American dramatic ballerina, often referred to as the “Duse of the Dance.”. Nora Koreff began taking dance lessons at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet School at the age of eight. At age 15 she joined the Met’s corps de ballet, and, after ...
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Mar 1, 1987 · Nora Kaye was born Nora Koreff in New York City and named for the heroine in Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House.” She changed her surname early in her career because, as she told one early ...
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Mar 15, 1987 · NORA KAYE WAS ONE OF THE rare dancers in history who defied all imitation. A charter member in 1940 of American Ballet Theater, where she soon became an international star, Ms. Kaye extended an ...
Mar 1, 1987 · Nora Kaye, a leading American ballerina whose exceptional power as a dramatic dancer made her an international star, died yesterday at her home in Los Angeles after a long illness. She was 67 ...
Mar 8, 1987 · “Nora Kaye was the most important influence and inspiration in my whole life, and I loved her,” she said last week. Published accounts of Kaye on stage agree about her quality of belief.
Nora Kaye (1920-1987) was a prima ballerina who danced with the Ballet Theater and the New York City Ballet. She created roles in works by Tudor, Fokine, Balanchine, Robbins, and Ross, and formed the Ballet of Two Worlds with her third husband.
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