Youskevitch, Maria (c. 1946–)
Youskevitch, Maria (c. 1946–)
American ballet dancer. Born c. 1946 in New York, NY; dau. of Igor Youskevitch and Anna Scarpova Youskevitch (soloist with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and ballet teacher, died 1997).
Received original training from parents; danced in father's Ballet Romantique and performed with Metropolitan Opera Ballet in New York City; danced with American Ballet Theater for 7 years (1967–74) in works by Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Frederick Ashton, and Eugene Loring; joined The Maryland Ballet and performed there in classical as well as modern works.
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