Karin von Aroldingen
Karin Anny Hannelore Reinbold von Aroldingen ( September 9, 1941 in Greiz - January 5, 2018 in New York City ) was a prima ballerina .
Live and act
Karin von Aroldingen grew up in West Berlin after the war . She was later part of the ballet ensemble in Frankfurt.
In the early 1960s she switched to choreographer George Balanchine in New York, where she became a star. Balanchine, with whom she was also a close friend, wrote numerous roles for her. In 1984 she ended her active career as a dancer.
Karin von Aroldingen was married to the real estate agent Morton Gewirtz , with whom she had a daughter, the jewelry designer Margo Manhattan .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c aar / dpa: Karin von Aroldingen: Former prima ballerina from Greiz is dead. In: Spiegel Online . January 11, 2018, accessed May 2, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c d Anna Kisselgoff: Karin von Aroldingen, a Major Dancer for Balanchine, Is Dead at 76. In: nytimes.com. June 6, 2014, accessed May 2, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c ( page no longer available , search in web archives )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aroldingen, Karin von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German ballet dancer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 9, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greiz |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th January 2018 |
| Place of death | New York City |