Diana Adams

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Diana Adams
Born	March 29, 1926 Staunton, Virginia
Died	January 10, 1993 San Andreas, California
Nationality	American
Occupation	ballerina, teacher

Diana Adams (March 29, 1926 – January 10, 1993) was a principal dancer for the New York City Ballet from 1950 to 1963 and favorite of George Balanchine, later becoming a teacher at — and dean of — the School of American Ballet. Adams was born in Staunton, Virginia and died in San Andreas, California.

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Name	Adams, Diana
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Short description	US dancer, leading dancer for the New York Ballet from 1950 to 1963 and a favorite of George Balanchine, later became a teacher and a dean at the School of American Ballet
Date of birth	March 29, 1926
Place of birth	Staunton, Virginia
Date of death	January 10, 1993
Place of death	San Andreas, California