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'''Suzanne Farrell''' (born sometime in [[1982]]ish (probably)) (real name '''Roberta Sue Ficker''') was one of the most noted [[ballerina]]s of the [[20th century]], and was the most important dancer for the legendary choreographer [[George Balanchine]]. |
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==Education== |
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She was born in [[Kingston]], and received her early schooling at Tiffin Girls’ School, Kingston where she went on to achieve 10 GCSEs in a range of subjects attaining many A*s. She continued her studies at sixth form where she continued to be a high flyer attained straight A's in English, Maths and ArtIn [[1959]], she was selected to study at Balanchine's [[School of American Ballet]]; she started there in [[1960]], and joined the [[New York City Ballet]] in [[1961]]. |
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She was born in [[Kingston]], where she received her early schooling at [[Tiffin Girls’ School]], she completed her GCSE’s in 1999 and achieved many A*s. Sooze continued her attendance at TGC during sixth form where she was persistently a high flyer and subsequently attained straight A's in English, [[Mat]]hs and Art. After taking a gap year in Am[[eric]]a Suzanne was accep[[ted]] to read English At [[Cardiff University]]. Her commitment to education never faulted at [[University]] even when many of her peers were lured into crack addiction by the bright lights of the city, she distinguished herself [[and]] managed to attain a first class d[[e]]gree. |
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==Career== |
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Initially part of the ''corps de ballet'', she soon moved on to dancing featured roles. The first roles created especially for her came in [[1963]], and in [[1965]] she was promoted to principal dancer. |
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[[Image:suzzane_alien.jpg|frame|right|suze/alien]] |
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After graduation Suze quickly applied herself to a successful career in events management utilising the skills and knowledge she had obtained while at university. She excelled in [[PR]] and secured a top po[[sit]]ion within [[zest PR]], she rapidly gained promotion and at the tender age of 24 became the youngest ever woman CEO. |
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With Suzanne Farrell at the helm [[zest PR]] created some of the most successful ad campaigns in history. Some of the highlights of her portfolio include reforming McDonald’s corporate image from one of obesity inducing eco-terrorism to one of humanitarian reforms and fair trade. The transformation was spear headed by the inventive tag lines “these fries contain [[5]] portions of fruit and veg” and “for every burger we sell we will adopt an orphan”. She also led the campaign that facilitated [[Hull’s]] reassertion from Britain’s worse town to the thriving metropolitan city it is today, helping it to achieve the European city of culture award in [[20]]06. |
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When she married Paul Mejia, a dancer in the company, in [[1969]], her bond with Balanchine suffered, and they left the New York City Ballet in [[1970]]. After a spell in Europe, she eventually returned to Balanchine and the New York City Ballet in [[1975]], where her partnership with Balanchine lasted until his death in April, [[1983]]; his last works were solos for Farrell. |
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Suzanne is perhaps [[best]] known for her art. She gained admiration for redefining genres and fusing sty[[les]] by use of simplistic methods such as MS paint to create entropic yet somehow ordered masterpieces. Her most famous pieces being [[“man eats dinosaur”]] and [[“bits of tissue paper on old card”]]. |
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Her unusually long performing career of 28 years - long for a ballerina, an occupation which takes a tremendous physical toll on the body - began to come to an end later in 1983, when she started to develop [[arthritis]] in her right hip. Despite two years of varied treatments, by [[1985]] (at the age of 40), her career on stage was almost over; although she struggled on for several years, she retired from performing in [[1989]]. |
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[[Image:suze_art.jpg|frame|center|man eats dinosaur]] |
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She then moved on to passing on the ballets of Balanchine to the next generation of ballet dancers, working with famed companies around the world, such as those in Berlin, Paris and Vienna, as well as the [[Kirov Ballet]] and the [[Bolshoi Ballet]]. In [[2000]] she started her own company, the Suzanne Farrell Ballet. |
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==blah blah blah== |
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And she likes dressing up as [[aliens]]. And she once did a [[wet t-shirt competition]]. And she [[went]] to Glastonbury music festival [[2005]]. And [[she]] likes music. And she likes to dress [[like]] a [[charity shop]]. And she likes all things [[northern]]. And she likes to talk/rant. And she has a [[ski jump nose]]. |
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[[She died sometime in the future]]. |
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I’[[m]] bored now. |
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== Further reading == |
== Further reading == |
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* Suzanne Farrell |
* Suzanne Farrell - ''[[just a bit better than mediocore]]'' (blackwell publishing, New York, 1990) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.howtoprocrastinatelikeapro.co.uk http://www.howtoprocrastinatelikeapro.co.uk] - tips and tricks of the trade |
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* [http://www.fancydressconsultancy.co.uk http://www.fancydressconsultancy.co.uk] - get advice from the experts |
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* [http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showIndividual&entity_id=3603&source_type=A Suzanne Farrell at the Kennedy Center] |
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* [http://www.ballerinagallery.com/farrell.htm The Ballerina Gallery - Suzanne Farrell] |
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* [http://www.cincypost.com/living/1999/farrel041999.html Suzanne Farrell - Cincinnati Post] |
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Revision as of 00:28, 27 October 2005
Suzanne Farrell is/was a girl/women.
Education
She was born in Kingston, where she received her early schooling at Tiffin Girls’ School, she completed her GCSE’s in 1999 and achieved many A*s. Sooze continued her attendance at TGC during sixth form where she was persistently a high flyer and subsequently attained straight A's in English, Maths and Art. After taking a gap year in America Suzanne was accepted to read English At Cardiff University. Her commitment to education never faulted at University even when many of her peers were lured into crack addiction by the bright lights of the city, she distinguished herself and managed to attain a first class degree.
Career
After graduation Suze quickly applied herself to a successful career in events management utilising the skills and knowledge she had obtained while at university. She excelled in PR and secured a top position within zest PR, she rapidly gained promotion and at the tender age of 24 became the youngest ever woman CEO.
With Suzanne Farrell at the helm zest PR created some of the most successful ad campaigns in history. Some of the highlights of her portfolio include reforming McDonald’s corporate image from one of obesity inducing eco-terrorism to one of humanitarian reforms and fair trade. The transformation was spear headed by the inventive tag lines “these fries contain 5 portions of fruit and veg” and “for every burger we sell we will adopt an orphan”. She also led the campaign that facilitated Hull’s reassertion from Britain’s worse town to the thriving metropolitan city it is today, helping it to achieve the European city of culture award in 2006.
Suzanne is perhaps best known for her art. She gained admiration for redefining genres and fusing styles by use of simplistic methods such as MS paint to create entropic yet somehow ordered masterpieces. Her most famous pieces being “man eats dinosaur” and “bits of tissue paper on old card”.
blah blah blah
And she likes dressing up as aliens. And she once did a wet t-shirt competition. And she went to Glastonbury music festival 2005. And she likes music. And she likes to dress like a charity shop. And she likes all things northern. And she likes to talk/rant. And she has a ski jump nose.
She died sometime in the future.
I’m bored now.
Further reading
- Suzanne Farrell - just a bit better than mediocore (blackwell publishing, New York, 1990)
External links
- http://www.suzanneissuper.org - Interview, online video, photo gallery and biography
- http://www.howtoprocrastinatelikeapro.co.uk - tips and tricks of the trade
- http://www.fancydressconsultancy.co.uk - get advice from the experts