Allegra Kent (August 11, 1937), an American ballet dancer. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Born in Santa Monica, Kent studied with Bronislava Nijinska and Carmelita Maracci before joining SAB. See also Bronislava Nijinska (Бронислава Фоминична Нижинская Bronislava Fominichna Nizhinskaya; Polish: Bronisława Niżyńska The School of American Ballet (SAB is the official school of the New York City Ballet. After graduating, she joined NYCB in 1953 at the age of 17, and was promoted to principal in 1957. New York State Theater by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|300px| New York State Theater]] New York City Ballet ( NYCB) is a Ballet company founded in 1948 by Many roles in Balanchine's ballets were created for her, including Seven Deadly Sins, Ivesiana, and Bugaku. See also List of New York City Ballet repertory, NYCB 2008 Winter Repertory, NYCB 2008 Spring Repertory Bugaku is a ballet made
Successfully making the transition into maturity, she performed in such ballets as Serenade, Agon, and Dances at a Gathering. See also List of New York City Ballet repertory, NYCB 2009 Winter Repertory, NYCB 2008 Winter Repertory Serenade is a ballet by See also List of New York City Ballet repertory,, NYCB 2008 Spring Repertory Agon ( 1957) is a ballet for a twelve dancers with music See also List of New York City Ballet repertory, NYCB 2009 Winter Repertory, NYCB 2008 Spring Repertory Dances at a Gathering is She retired in 1981, becoming a freelance teacher; in 1997 she published an autobiography called "Once a Dancer".