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Verdy, Violette

 Person

Biography

born 1933; french ballerina; danced with Les Ballets de Paris (1950; 1953-1954), the London Festival Ballet (1954–1955), La Scala, Milan (1955–1956), and the American Ballet Theatre (1956–1957) but spent most of career as a principal dancer in the New York City Ballet (1958–1977)

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

A Midsummer Night's Dream

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0088.00009
Abstract

Violette Verdy of the New York City Ballet performs with the ensemble in Geroge Balanchine's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream.''

Dates: Date Unknown

Bagatelles

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0088.00006
Abstract

Violette Verdy of the New York City Ballet performs in ''Bagatelles.''

Dates: Date Unknown

Con Amore

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0092.00002
Abstract

Edward Villella of the New York City Ballet performs with Violette Verde in Lew Christensen's ballet ''Con Amore.''

Dates: 1978

Curtain Call for ''Sonatina''

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0088.00007
Abstract

Violette Verdy of the New York City Ballet and Jean Pierre Bonnefous at the curtain call for the ballet ''Sonatina.''

Dates: Date Unknown

Donizetti Variations

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0088.00008
Abstract

Violette Verdy of the New York City Ballet performs with an unidentified dancer in George Balanchine's ''Donizetti Variations.''

Dates: Date Unknown

Jewels

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0003.0035.00001
Abstract

Conrad Ludlow and Violette Verdy perform together in George Balanchine's ''Jewels.''

Dates: Date Unknown

La Source, 1977-05-31

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0092.0013
Abstract

Photo of Edward Villella and Violette Verdy performing in La Source

Dates: 1977-05-31

La Source

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0092.00005
Abstract

Edward Villella of the New York City Ballet performs with Violette Verdy in ''La Source.''

Dates: 1978

La Source

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0092.00006
Abstract

Edward Villella of the New York City Ballet performs with Violette Verdy in ''La Source.''

Dates: 1978

Liebeslieder Waltzer

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0088.00013
Abstract

Violette Verdy of the New York City Ballet performs with Nicholas Magallanes in George Balanchine's ''Liebeslieder Waltzer.''

Dates: Date Unknown

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New York (N.Y.) 22
Photographs 22
Dance recitals 20
France 15
United States 3
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