Debra Austin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Debra Austin
Date Of Birth	Jul 25, 1955(1955-07-25)
Age	69
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Debra Austin Biography

Debra Austin is one of the most popular and richest Ballet Dancer who was born on July 25, 1955 in United States.

After returning to the United States in 1982, she was hired by her former fellow dancer at New York City Ballet, Robert Weiss, then the artistic director of the Pennsylvania Ballet, to be a principal dancer for the company, making her the first African-American woman to reach the rank of principal dancer in a major American ballet company. This was eight years before Lauren Anderson became a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet, even though she is commonly incorrectly accredited as being the first. At the Pennsylvania Ballet, Austin danced in Swan Lake, Coppélia, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Apollo, Symphony in C, Giselle, and La Sylphide. She danced at a Gala Performance at the Academy of Music, hosted by Bill Cosby, while accompanied by Grover Washington on the saxophone.

Austin retired from dancing in 1990. She has taught ballet at the American Cultural Center, Palm Beach Dance Center, the Miami City Ballet School, and Cary Ballet Conservatory. When the Carolina Ballet was founded by Weiss in 1997, Austin was hired as a ballet master for the company..

Debra Austin Net Worth

Debra Austin is one of the richest Ballet Dancer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Debra Austin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Debra Austin (born July 25, 1955) is an American ballet dancer who rose to prominence in 1982 when she was promoted to the rank of principal dancer at Pennsylvania Ballet, making her the first African-American female principal dancer of a major American ballet company. She was also the first African- American female dancer at the New York City Ballet. She currently serves as the ballet mistress for the Carolina Ballet.

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Facts & Trivia

Denis Ranked on the list of most popular Ballet Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Debra Austin celebrates birthday on July 25 of every year.

Who is Debra Austin and why is she important to the history of ballet in

the US?

Debra Austin (born July 25, 1955) is an American ballet dancer who rose to prominence in 1982 when she was promoted to the rank of principal dancer at Pennsylvania Ballet, making her the first African-American female principal dancer of a major American ballet company.

Who was Debra Austin?

Debra Austin is the definition of a ballet trailblazer, having been the first Black female dancer to join New York City Ballet in 1971 and then making history again when she became the first Black ballerina to become a principal dancer with a major American ballet company other than Dance Theatre of Harlem when she …

When and where was Debra Austin born?

July 25, 1955 (age 66 years), United States

Who was the first black female ballet dancer?

Rising star Misty Copeland makes history as the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. When she discovered ballet, however, Misty was living in a shabby motel room, struggling with her five siblings for a place to sleep on the floor.

Who is the first black female dancer?

Misty Copeland
Born| Misty Danielle Copeland September 10, 1982 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Education| San Pedro High School
Occupation| Ballet dancer
Years active| 1995–present