What is Gelsey Kirkland's full name?
Gelsey Kirkland
Gelsey Kirkland date of birth:
December 29, 1952
How old is Gelsey Kirkland?
73
Where was Gelsey Kirkland born?
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
How tall is Gelsey Kirkland?
5' 1" (155 cm)
Gelsey Kirkland body shape:
Slim
What color are Gelsey Kirkland's eyes?
Blue
What color is Gelsey Kirkland's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Gelsey Kirkland gay or straight?
Straight
What is Gelsey Kirkland's ethnicity?
White
What is Gelsey Kirkland nationality?
American
Where did Gelsey Kirkland go to university?
University of Melbourne Faculty of VCA and MCM , School of American Ballet
What is Gelsey Kirkland's occupation?
Ballet Dancer, Actress
Gelsey Kirkland claim to fame:
The Nutcracker
Who is Gelsey Kirkland's father?
Jack Kirkland
Short Biography
Gelsey Kirkland (born December 29, 1952, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American ballerina. Kirkland joined the New York City Ballet in 1968 at age fifteen, at the invitation of George Balanchine. She was promoted to soloist in 1969 and principal in 1972. She went on to create leading roles in many of the great twentieth century ballets by Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Antony Tudor including Balanchine's revival of The Firebird, Robbins' Goldberg Variations, and Tudor's The Leaves are Fading.