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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. [1] 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. She went on to create leading roles in many of ...
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 shop ...
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. While she was called by Mikhail Baryshnikov, himself, "the best of her generation", she was probably more famous for her raging cocaine addiction and off-stage behavior. Daughter of playwright Jack Kirkland, she grew up with a destiny for the theatre. Her father put her...
Jul 24, 2007 · Gelsey Kirkland: Speaking from the Heart. 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.
Jul 3, 2023 · The Life And Story Of Gelsey Kirkland. July 3, 2023 by Michel Maling. Once upon a time, in the enchanting world of ballet, there lived a remarkable ballerina named Gelsey Kirkland. Her story is as inspiring as it is extraordinary, capturing the hearts of dance lovers everywhere. This article may have affiliate links, which means if you purchase ...
May 21, 2014 · Gelsey Kirkland has had more than her share of demons, as her two distressing memoirs—and her violently checkered career—attest. By Robert Gottlieb • 05/21/14 12:05pm ‘The Garland Dance.’
Gelsey Kirkland. Actress. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Innocent-looking, girlish and pretty, this diminutive and emotional legendary ballerina has had more drama in her real-life than there ever was onstage. While she was called by Mikhail Baryshnikov, himself, "the best of her generation", she was probably more famous for her raging cocaine ...
