Patricia Neary

ABOUT PATRICIA NEARY

Though most famous for her performances in George Balanchine ballets such as Jewels and Raymonda Variations, this dancer also collaborated with John Taras, Jerome Robbins, and other notable choreographers.

When she was just fourteen years old, she began dancing with the National Ballet of Canada. Four years later, she joined the New York City Ballet.

After performing with the Geneva Ballet, she served as Assistant Director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin and as Director of the Grand Theatre de Geneve.

She was born and raised in Miami, Florida.

As a representative of the Balanchine Trust, she oversaw the tours of numerous George Balanchine ballets to cities throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States.