Reiman, Elise (c. 1910–)

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Reiman, Elise (c. 1910–)

American ballet dancer and teacher. Born c. 1910 in Terre Haute, IN.

Performed with companies of Adolf Bolm in Chicago (c. 1927–32), including in his Ballet Mécanique and Apollon Musagète (1928); joined American Ballet, where she performed in the premiere of Serenade (1934), among others; with Ballet Society, created roles for Balanchine's Four Temperaments and Divertimento; served as teacher at School of American Ballet; on Broadway, appeared in Alma Mater (1935), Liberty Jones (1941) and Rosalinda (1942–44).

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