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A daffy and unexpectedly poignant Autobiography of one of Balanchine's finest ballerinas. "What a witty, evocative writer Ms. Kent is!"--New York Times. "A daffy and unexpectedly poignant autobiography [Kent] repossesses as a writer the unpredictable charm of her dancing.

In this memoir, Kent Allegra Kent joined the New York City Ballet at the age of fifteen and, only two years later, inspired Balanchine's unforgettable The Unanswered Question. Beautiful, sensuous, and mysterious, she quickly became an essential Balanchine dancer-and the story of her personal life is as dramatic as they story of her rise to fame.

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One of the greatest of George Balanchine's ballerinas, Allegra Kent joined the New York City Ballet at the age of fifteen and only two years later inspired Balanchine's "The Unanswered Question" (from Ivesiana). Beautiful, sensuous, mysterious, she quickly became an essential Balanchine dancer.

Once a Dancer: An Autobiography of one of Balanchine's finest ballerinas "What a witty, evocative writer Ms. Kent is!"--New York Times "A daffy and unexpectedly poignant autobiography [Kent] repossesses as a writer the unpredictable charm of her dancing.

Once a Dancer An Autobiography of one of Balanchine's finest ballerinas "What a witty, evocative writer Ms. Kent is!"--New York Times "A daffy and unexpectedly poignant autobiography [Kent] repossesses.

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New York City Ballet ballerina Currently a teacher at Barnard College, Allegra is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including her autobiography, Once a Dancer and her first book for children, Ballerina Swan. She is the recipient of a Dance Magazine Award, and she has written for Dance, Vogue, and other publications. She lives in New York City.

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