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20 Facts About Cynthia Gregory

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Cynthia Kathleen Gregory was born on July 8,1946 and is an American former prima ballerina.

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In 1967, when ABT was on tour in San Francisco, Cynthia Gregory made an auspicious debut as Odette-Odile in Swan Lake.

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3.

At ABT alone, Cynthia Gregory danced in over eighty works, including over a dozen created for her.

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4.

Cynthia Gregory resigned from ABT in 1991 to pursue a more varied repertoire.

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5.

Cynthia Gregory continued to perform as a permanent guest artist with Cleveland San Jose Ballet, Dances.

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Cynthia Gregory's career included guest performances with leading dance companies of the world, including National Ballet of Canada, Zurich Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Vienna State Opera Ballet, Ballet Nacional de Cuba, and Stuttgart Ballet.

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Cynthia Gregory appeared with Linda Ronstadt in Ronstadt's music video of “When You Wish Upon a Star.

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8.

Cynthia Gregory has been featured in advertising campaigns for American Express, Raytheon, and Rolex.

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9.

Cynthia Gregory served as Chairman of the Board of Career Transition For Dancers from 1991 to 2015, when Career Transition For Dancers merged with the Actors Fund of America.

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10.

Since 2008, Cynthia Gregory has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to extending the dream, dance legacy and spirit of Isadora Duncan.

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11.

In 2010, Nevada Ballet Theatre announced that Cynthia Gregory will act as artistic advisor to the professional company and its affiliated academy.

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12.

Cynthia Gregory was the recipient of the 1975 Dance Magazine Award, honoring her dedication to, and enrichment of, the art of dance.

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13.

Cynthia Gregory is the only two-time recipient annual awards from Dance Educators of America.

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14.

Cynthia Gregory received the lifetime-achievement Certificate of Merit from the National Arts Club in 1991.

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15.

Cynthia Gregory is the daughter of Konstantin and Marcelle Tremblay Cynthia Gregory.

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16.

Cynthia Gregory married Terrence S Orr in 1966; they were divorced in 1975.

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17.

Cynthia Gregory married attorney Hilary B Miller in 1985; they were divorced in 2008.

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18.

Cynthia Gregory's children are a stepdaughter, Amanda Christine Miller, and a son, Lloyd Gregory Miller.

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19.

Cynthia Gregory devotes free time to interpreting her most memorable roles through pen-and-ink and watercolor drawings.

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20.

Cynthia Gregory's work has been shown at the gallery at Lincoln Center, the annual art shows of Greenwich and Rowayton, Connecticut, at private art galleries, and on dance posters and CD covers.

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