Gelsey Kirkland (born December 29, 1952) is an American prima ballerina. She received early ballet training at the School of American Ballet. [1] Kirkland joined the New York City Ballet in …

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.

Recently, he’s been posting clips of Gelsey Kirkland rehearsing Don Quixote, most likely taken a couple years after she joined American Ballet Theatre. You can watch her breaking down each …

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 …

May 21, 2014 · Gelsey Kirkland has had more than her share of demons, as her two distressing memoirs—and her violently checkered career—attest.

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 …

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 …

Miss Kirkland received worldwide acclaim for her performances in the classical repertory: the title role in Giselle, Kitri in Don Quixote, Clara in The Nutcracker, Swanhilda in Coppelia, Aurora in …

Gelsey Kirkland: A Ballet Trailblazer. Gelsey Kirkland's journey to ballet stardom was marked by unwavering dedication and a relentless pursuit of perfection. Early Life and Inspiration. Born in …

Kirkland, Gelsey (1952—) American ballerina known for her legendary partnership with Mikhail Baryshnikov.