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'''Philip Neal''' (born in Richmond, Virginia) was a principal dancer with [[New York City Ballet]]. He studied from age 11 at the Richmond Ballet School. After six years of study there, [[Edward Villella]] arranged a summer scholarship for him at NCYB's [[School of American Ballet]]. In 1985 Philip won the silver medal at the [[Prix de Lausanne]] ballet competition. |
'''Philip Neal''' (born in Richmond, Virginia) was a principal dancer with [[New York City Ballet]]. He studied from age 11 at the Richmond Ballet School. After six years of study there, [[Edward Villella]] arranged a summer scholarship for him at NCYB's [[School of American Ballet]]. In 1985 Philip won the silver medal at the [[Prix de Lausanne]] ballet competition. |
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The following year Neal graduated ''[[magna cum laude]]'' from St. Paul's School and was a [[National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts]]' [[Presidential Scholars Program|Presidential Scholar of the Arts]] and as a consequence performed at [[Kennedy Center]] in Washington, D.C. He subsequently enrolled full time at SAB and also trained at the [[Royal Danish Ballet]] School in Copenhagen, joining NYCB's ''corps de ballet'' in 1987. |
The following year Neal graduated ''[[magna cum laude]]'' from St. Paul's School and was a [[National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts]]' [[Presidential Scholars Program|Presidential Scholar of the Arts]] and as a consequence performed at [[Kennedy Center]] in Washington, D.C. He subsequently enrolled full time at SAB and also trained at the [[Royal Danish Ballet]] School in Copenhagen, joining NYCB's ''corps de ballet'' in 1987. |
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Four years later Neal was promoted to soloist and at the end of the 1992–1993 winter season to principal dancer. Neal's [[List of New York City Ballet 2010 Spring repertory#Sunday, June |
Four years later Neal was promoted to soloist and at the end of the 1992–1993 winter season to principal dancer. Neal's [[List of New York City Ballet 2010 Spring repertory#Sunday, June 13, Philip Neal farewell, Balanchine/Barak|farewell performance]] took place Sunday, June 13, 2010, and consisted of ballets by [[George Balanchine]].<ref>[[Roslyn Sulcas|Sulcas, Roslyn]] (June 14, 2010). [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/15/arts/dance/15neal.html "Bathed in the Limelight, but Quietly Taking Leave"]. ''New York Times''. </ref> |
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== Originated rôles == |
== Originated rôles == |
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=== Peter Martins === |
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* [[Guide to Strange Places]] |
* [[Guide to Strange Places]] |
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* [[Todo Buenos Aires]] |
* [[Todo Buenos Aires]] |
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=== Kevin O'Day === |
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* [[Swerve Poems]] |
* [[Swerve Poems]] |
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=== George Balanchine === |
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* [[Allegro Brillante]] |
* [[Allegro Brillante]] |
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* [[Ballade (Balanchine)|Ballade]] |
* [[Ballade (Balanchine)|Ballade]] |
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* [[Who Cares? (ballet)|Who Cares?]] |
* [[Who Cares? (ballet)|Who Cares?]] |
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=== Ulysses Dove === |
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* [[Red Angels]] |
* [[Red Angels]] |
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=== Boris Eifman === |
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* [[Musagète]] |
* [[Musagète]] |
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=== Peter Martins === |
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* [[Black And White (ballet)|Black And White]] |
* [[Black And White (ballet)|Black And White]] |
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* [[Ecstatic Orange]] |
* [[Ecstatic Orange]] |
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* [[The Waltz Project]] |
* [[The Waltz Project]] |
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=== Jerome Robbins === |
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* [[Brandenburg (ballet)|Brandenburg]] |
* [[Brandenburg (ballet)|Brandenburg]] |
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* [[Dances at a Gathering]] |
* [[Dances at a Gathering]] |
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* [[Interplay (ballet)|Interplay]] |
* [[Interplay (ballet)|Interplay]] |
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=== Richard Tanner === |
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* [[Ancient Airs and Dances (ballet)|Ancient Airs and Dances]] |
* [[Ancient Airs and Dances (ballet)|Ancient Airs and Dances]] |
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Revision as of 06:03, 31 October 2011
Philip Neal (born in Richmond, Virginia) was a principal dancer with New York City Ballet. He studied from age 11 at the Richmond Ballet School. After six years of study there, Edward Villella arranged a summer scholarship for him at NCYB's School of American Ballet. In 1985 Philip won the silver medal at the Prix de Lausanne ballet competition.
The following year Neal graduated magna cum laude from St. Paul's School and was a National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts' Presidential Scholar of the Arts and as a consequence performed at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He subsequently enrolled full time at SAB and also trained at the Royal Danish Ballet School in Copenhagen, joining NYCB's corps de ballet in 1987.
Four years later Neal was promoted to soloist and at the end of the 1992–1993 winter season to principal dancer. Neal's farewell performance took place Sunday, June 13, 2010, and consisted of ballets by George Balanchine.[1]
Originated rôles
Peter Martins
Kevin O'Day
Featured rôles
George Balanchine
Ulysses DoveBoris Eifman |
Peter Martins
Jerome Robbins
Richard Tanner
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Television
- PBS Live from Lincoln Center, New York City Ballet's Diamond Project: Ten Years of New Choreography, 2002, Ancient Airs and Dances
- PBS Live from Lincoln Center, Lincoln Center Celebrates Balanchine 100, 2004, Liebeslieder Walzer
References
- ^ Sulcas, Roslyn (June 14, 2010). "Bathed in the Limelight, but Quietly Taking Leave". New York Times.