Julie Kent

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julie Kent
Occupation	Dancer
Date Of Birth	Jul 11, 1969(1969-07-11)
Age	55
Birthplace	Bethesda
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Cancer

Julie Kent Biography

Julie Kent is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on July 11, 1969 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Dancer in ballet as well as artistic director for The Washington Ballet. She was a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre from 1993 to 2015. American Ballet Theatre from 1993 until 2015.

The name she was given was Julie Cox, but when She was born Julie Cox, but when Mikhail Baryshnikov discovered her at age 16 he encouraged her to change it to Julie Kent. found her at 16 he advised her to change her name into Julie Kent.

Kent joined the American Ballet Theatre in 1985, as an apprentice. The following year, she competed at the Prix de Lausanne, and was the only American to win any medal that year. Later that year, she became a member of the corps de ballet. In 1990, Kent was promoted to soloist. In 1993, she was named principal dancer, she also became the first American to win the Erik Bruhn Prize that year. In 2000, she received the Prix Benois de la Danse, and is the first American to win that.

Along with Mikhail Baryshnikov, she starred in Herbert Ross’ 1987 film Dancers. She was chosen after Baryshnikov saw her audition for ABT.

She was married to another fellow American Ballet Theatre Victor Barbee in the year 1996.

Julie Kent Net Worth

Julie Kent is one of the richest Dancer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julie Kent 's net worth $1.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her birthplace was Bethesda, Maryland and studied dance at the Academy of the Maryland Youth Ballet.

She was a part of the ballet of cult fame Center Stage as prima ballerina Kathleen Donahue.

Julie Kent (born Julie Cox, 1969) is an American ballet dancer; she was a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre from 1993 to June 2015. In 2016, she was named the artistic director of The Washington Ballet.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Julie Kent height 5 ft 5 im Julie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Julie Kent Dating?

According to our records, Julie Kent married to Victor Barbee. As of December 1, 2023, Julie Kent’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Julie Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Julie Kent celebrates birthday on July 11 of every year.

Why did Julie Kent change her name?

At 16, she left Potomac for New York and was quickly cast in a movie based on Giselle, opposite Mikhail Baryshnikov. He wanted her to change her name from Julie Cox —his assistant said she reminded him of dancer Allegra Kent. (She said she’d need to call her parents first.)

What is Julie Kent known for?

For 30 years, Julie Kent graced the stage of the American Ballet Theatre. She was world-renowned for her dramatic and graceful starring performances in Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, and more than 100 other ballets.

What is Julie Kent doing now?

Julie Kent became the Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet in July

2016. She is the longest-serving ballerina in American Ballet Theatre’s 83-year history.

Is Julie Kent still dancing?

In 2015, Kent retired from dancing. Her farewell performance was Romeo and Juliet, with Roberto Bolle as her Romeo. Having danced with ABT for 29 years, she is the longest-serving principal dancer in the company’s history.

How old is Julie Kent?

53 years (July 11, 1969)