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Maria Kowroski
American ballet dancer
Maria Kowroski is an American ballet dancer. She was a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet.[1]
Early life
Kowroski was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
She started ballet at the age of five. In 1992, she entered the School of American Ballet in New York City.[1]
Career
In 1994, at the age of 17, Kowroski entered the New York City Ballet as an apprentice, and became a member of the corps de ballet a year later.
She was promoted to soloist in 1997 and principal dancer in 1999. She has danced classical productions such as Swan Lake, Balanchine's works including Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and The Nutcracker, and originated roles such as Christopher Wheeldon's After the Rain.[1][2] Before her retirement she was the company's most senior dancer,[3] and the only remaining dancer to have worked with founding choreographer Jerome Robbins.[4]
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