New York City Ballet (NYCB) - Part 2

In part 2 of my series I will write 3 facts about the company, and I will post pictures and a couple facts about 5 of the principal dancers, and 2 of the soloists.


Fact #1- The official school of NYCB is The School of American Ballet.
Fact #2- NYCB is the only ballet company in America with its own permanent costume shop.
Fact #3- Peter Martins is the Ballet Master for NYCB.


Principal Dancer
Name: Megan Fairchild
Born in: Salt Lake City, Utah
When she started ballet: 4 yrs.
Principal dancer since: January 2005

(photo by Henry Leutwyler) (sorry this picture is bigger than the others)


Principal Dancer
Name: Jonathan Stafford
Born in: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
When he started ballet: 8 yrs.
Principal dancer since: May 2007


(photo by Henry Leutwyler)


Principal Dancer
Name: Ana Sophia Scheller
Born in: Buenos Aires, Argentina
When she started ballet: 6 yrs.
Principal dancer since: May 2012

(photo by Henry Leutwyler)


Principal Dancer
Name: Daniel Ulbricht
Born in: St. Petersburg, Florida
When he started ballet: 11 yrs.
Principal dancer since: May 2007

(photo by Henry Leutwyler) (sorry this picture is bigger than the others)


Principal Dancer
Name: Jenifer Ringer
Born in: New Bern, North Carolina
When she started ballet: 10 yrs.
Principal dancer since: spring 2000

(photo by Henry Leutwyler)


Soloist
Name: Erica Pereira
Born in: Northport, New York
When she started ballet: 8 yrs.
Soloist since: December 2009

(I think this photo is by Paul Kolnik)


Soloist
Name: Chase Finlay
Born in: Fairfield, Connecticut
When he started ballet: 8 yrs.
Soloist since: July 2011

(I think this photo is by Paul Kolnik)