McBride, Patricia (1942–)

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McBride, Patricia (1942–)

American ballet dancer. Born Aug 23, 1942, in Teaneck, NJ; m. Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux (dancer), 1973; children: son Chris; (adopted) Melanie.

Studied at School of American Ballet; joined New York City Ballet (1959), became a principal (1961), and created many roles for George Balanchine, becoming one of his favorite dancers; had successful partnership with Edward Villella (1960s); retired from performance (1989); became associate director of North Carolina Dance Theater (1996).

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