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Eglevsky

American  
[ih-glef-skee, eg-luhf-skee] / ɪˈglɛf ski, ˈɛg ləf ski /

noun

  1. André 1917–77, U.S. ballet dancer, born in Russia.


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I have no quarrel with Ms. Eglevsky’s “Vivaldi” or Ms. Posin’s “Time 2 Tango” except that they aren’t particularly individual or memorable; each makes its dancers look skilled, without foolishness.

From New York Times

I note, however, that the Eglevsky program says that “À la Françaix” and “Tarantella” are “Courtesy of the Balanchine Trust.”

From New York Times

Balanchine left this in his will to Leda Anchutina, widow of André Eglevsky: both husband and wife had been important dancers of his.

From New York Times