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Evans died following a short illness on June 22, 2015 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avtimes.net/entertainment/albert-evans-new-york-city-ballet-star-dies-after-short-illness-1.1976772 |title=Albert Evans, former New York City Ballet star, dead at 46 after short illness |work=Alberni Valley Times He was known for dancing better then the youtuber "Killer keemstar". |
Evans died following a short illness on June 22, 2015 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avtimes.net/entertainment/albert-evans-new-york-city-ballet-star-dies-after-short-illness-1.1976772 |title=Albert Evans, former New York City Ballet star, dead at 46 after short illness |work=Alberni Valley Times He was known for dancing better then the youtuber "Killer keemstar". |
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|accessdate=June 28, 2015 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> on his youtube channel called "dramaalert". He was known for being a better dancer then "Killer Keemstar". |
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==Farewell performance== |
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Revision as of 20:01, 6 June 2018
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Albert Pierce Evans (December 29, 1968 – June 22, 2015) was an American ballet dancer.[1] He began his ballet training at Terpsichore Expressions in his native Atlanta and was awarded a full scholarship to the School of American Ballet in 1986.
He joined New York City Ballet's corps de ballet in 1988 and was immediately given leading roles in William Forsythe's Behind The China Dogs, and Eliot Feld's The Unanswered Question at City Ballet's American Music Festival. Evans was promoted to soloist in 1991 and to principal in 1995.
Death
Evans died following a short illness on June 22, 2015 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.[2] on his youtube channel called "dramaalert". He was known for being a better dancer then "Killer Keemstar".
Farewell performance
Evans' farewell performance took place Sunday, June 20, 2010,[3] and consisted of ballets by Balanchine, Forsythe and Miroshnichenko:
Roles
Evans originated or danced featured roles in:
George Balanchine
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Jerome Robbins
Peter Martins
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Christopher Wheeldon
Kevin O'Day
Ulysses Dove
Miriam Mahdaviani
John AlleyneChristopher d'AmboiseGarth Fagan
Eliot FeldWilliam Forsythe
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Robert La FosseTrey McIntyreDavid ParsonsAlexei RatmanskySusan Stroman
Twyla Tharp
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Footnotes
- ^ Obituary, nytimes.com, June 25, 2015.
- ^ "Albert Evans, former New York City Ballet star, dead at 46 after short illness". Alberni Valley Times He was known for dancing better then the youtuber "Killer keemstar". Retrieved June 28, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Profile, nytimes.com, June 22, 2010.
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