Gelsey Kirkland

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gelsey Kirkland
Occupation	Dancer
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1952(1952-12-29)
Age	72
Birthplace	Bethlehem
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Gelsey Kirkland Biography

Gelsey Kirkland is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on December 29, 1952 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. American ballerina, best known for her leading roles in the productions of The Firebird and The Nutcracker.

She was a part of the best ballet dancers in the world such as Mikhail Baryshnikov..

Gelsey Kirkland (born December 29, 1952) is an American ballerina. 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 the great twentieth century ballets by Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Antony Tudor, including Balanchine’s revival of The Firebird, Robbins’ Goldberg Variations, and Tudor’s The Leaves are Fading. Balanchine re-choreographed his version of Stravinsky’s The Firebird specifically for her. She left the New York City Ballet to join the American Ballet Theatre in 1974.

She is perhaps most famous to the general public for dancing the role of Clara Stahlbaum in Baryshnikov’s 1977 televised production of The Nutcracker. She left the American Ballet Theatre in 1984.

The marriage she had with Greg Lawrence ended in divorce. Later, she got married to choreographer Michael Chernov.

Gelsey Kirkland Net Worth

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

At the age of 15 at the age of 15, she joined the company in the New York City Ballet.

Co-authored with her husband Dancing On My Grave and An autobiography called The Form Of Love.

Kirkland was born December 29, 1952, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Her father, Jack Kirkland, was a playwright who penned the Broadway adaptations of Tobacco Road and Tortilla Flat. Her mother Nancy Hoardley, was an actress. Her older sister, Johnna, also studied at the School of American Ballet and danced with the New York City Ballet, but was fired from the company for allegedly using drugs. She went on to dance with the Los Angeles Ballet, which she helped to co-found. Johnna retired after she broke her foot and the company stopped paying the dancers. She now makes and sells artisan place and floor mats.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gelsey Kirkland height 5 ft 1 in Gelsey weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gelsey Kirkland Dating?

According to our records, Gelsey Kirkland married to Michael Chernov , Michael Chernov. As of December 1, 2023, Gelsey Kirkland’s is not dating anyone.

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She and her husband eventually collaborated again on a children’s book titled The Little Ballerina and Her Dancing Horse in 1993, about a little girl who loves ballet and may not be able to keep dancing if she keeps riding her horse Sugar.

Facts & Trivia

Gelsey Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gelsey Kirkland celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Kirkland choreographed (with Chernov and ABT artistic director Kevin McKenzie) a new production of Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty, in which, after a more than 20 years absence from the stage, she danced the role of “Carabosse, the Wicked Fairy”. In 2010, Kirkland and Chernov established the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet (GKACB), where they serve as co-Artistic Directors. The Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet is now accompanied by the Gelsey Kirkland Ballet company. The ballet company presents classical ballets in New York City.

Top Facts about Gelsey Kirkland

1. Gelsey Kirkland is an American ballerina born in 1952.
2. She joined the New York City Ballet at age 15.
3. Kirkland was promoted to principal dancer in 1974.
4. She left NYCB and joined American Ballet Theatre in 1976.
5. Kirkland’s most famous role was as Clara in “The Nutcracker.”
6. She struggled with drug addiction during her career.
7. In 1986, she published a memoir titled “Dancing on My Grave.”
8. Kirkland has since become a respected teacher and coach.
9. She founded the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet in NYC.
10. Today, she is considered one of the greatest ballerinas of all time.

What happened Gelsey Kirkland?

Gelsey Kirkland currently lives in Maine with her second husband, dancer, choreographer, and teacher Michael Chernov, who was also with ABT.

Why is Gelsey Kirkland famous?

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.

Who did Gelsey Kirkland dance with?

Gelsey Kirkland and Mikhail Baryshnikov share the unique experience of having danced at both American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet during their careers. The two overlapped at ABT in the mid-’70s, where they developed one of the best-known partnerships in ballet.

Where is Suzanne Farrell now?

She held a teaching position with the New York City Ballet until 1993, and has been a professor of dance at Florida State University since 2000; the same year, she founded her own company, the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, which disbanded at the end of 2017.

Is Chase Finlay still dancing?

Finlay left the company in the summer of 2018 and has not danced professionally since.