Patricia McBride

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Patricia McBride is a ballerina who spent nearly 30 years dancing with the New York City Ballet. McBride was honored by a special performance of the City Ballet on June 4, 1989 at the New York State Theater in new York City's Lincoln Center in honor of her retirement.[1]

The ballet Tarantella was created in 1964 by George Balanchine for McBride and Edward Villella, premiering on January 7, 1964, at the City Center of Music and Drama.[1]

McBride is a native of Teaneck, New Jersey.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c Dunning, Jennifer. "Ballerina Refuses to 'Dwindle Off'", The New York Times, June 1, 1989. Accessed January 3, 2008.