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Born in California,
Cynthia Gregory began
dancing as a child with
Eva Lorraine and
performed with Lorraine's
California Children's
Ballet Company for four
years, after which she
studied with Carmelita
Maracci, Michel Panaieff,
and Robert
Rossellat.
Ms. Gregory was awarded
a Ford Foundation
Scholarship to work with
Lew Christensen's San
Francisco Ballet. She left
to study in New York City
in 1965 and soon joined
the American Ballet
Theatre. Ms. Gregory was
quickly promoted to a
Principal Dancer
performing roles that
made her an
internationally acclaimed
ballerina. Gregory's
strength and impeccable
technique allowed her to
excel in such classics as
Swan Lake as well as in
modern
works. |