Austin, Debra (1955–)
Austin, Debra (1955–)
American ballet dancer. Born July 25, 1955, in Brooklyn, NY.
Received scholarship to School of American Ballet at age 12; joined New York City Ballet (1971), creating numerous roles in such works as Jacques D'Ambroise's Sinfonietta (1975) and Jerome Robbins' Chansons Madécasse (1975); joined Geneva Opéra Ballet in Switzerland (1980); danced with Zurich Ballet and toured with company throughout Europe; became a principal of the Pennsylvania Ballet, dancing in Swan Lake, Coppélia and A Midsummer's Nights Dream, among others; joined artistic staff of Carolina Ballet as ballet master.
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