Alexandra Ansanelli

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Alexandra Ansanelli
Manhasset, Long Island, New York
EducationColumbia University School of General Studies
OccupationBallet dancer
Career
Former groups
(2006โ€“09)

Alexandra Noel Ansanelli is a retired American ballet dancer who was a Principal dancer at New York City Ballet and the Royal Ballet prior to her retirement at a relatively young age.

Early life

Ansanelli was born in Manhassett, Long Island and is the youngest of three daughters and five half brothers from her father's previous marriage.[1]

Ansanelli attended

Belvoir Terrace, in Lenox, Massachusetts. Edward Villella, who was visiting his daughter, suggested Alexandra audition for the School of American Ballet in NYC. In the fall of 1991, Alexandra auditioned for SAB and was accepted at age eleven.[2] In 1993, Ansanelli moved into New York City where she attended the Professional Children's School.[3]

Career

Ansanelli's joined New York City Ballet at the age of fifteen after performing in some children's roles and stayed with the company until age 24. She was able to return to performances following a significant injury, became a principal dancer in May 2003 and received recognition for her scope of work.[4][2][5]

On July 30, 2005, Ansanelli announced her departure from the New York City Ballet.

principal ballerina in July 2007.[7][8]

She retired from dance in 2009 at age 28 and subsequently enrolled at Columbia University.[9][1]

In 2011, Ansanelli received the

Clive Barnes Awards.[citation needed
]

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References

  1. ^ a b Robb, Alice. "THE AFTERLIFE OF A BALLERINA". Elle. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
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  3. ^ Bouttel, Liz (December 2007). "Alexandra Ansanelli, Royal Ballet, interviewed at Ballet Association". Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  4. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  5. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  6. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  7. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Percival, John (February 7, 2006). "The Stage / Reviews / Ballet Imperial/Afternoon of a Faun/Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux/The Firebird". Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  9. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved April 19, 2022.

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