Nora Kaye (January 17, 1920-February 28, 1987) was an American ballerina, who was also called the Duse of Dance, after actress, Eleonora Duse. Kaye was born Nora Koreff to Russian parents in Brooklyn but later changed her Russian surname to a more American sounding name. In 1936, she joined the American Ballet, directed by George Balanchine. She later became a member of the Radio City Music Hall corps de ballet and danced in several Broadway shows. Her performance in Antony Tudor's Pillar of Fire (1942) vaulted her to the rank of Ballerina. January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A ballerina is a female ballet dancer. ... Duse, Time, Jul. ... A map highlighting Brooklyn and the rest of New York City. ... Arguably a melting pot of influences from other schools of ballet, major US companies such as ABT and SFB hire soloists from all around the world, performances by these companies encompass a wide range of styles. ... George Balanchine (January 9 (O.S.) = January 22 (N.S.), 1904–April 30, 1983) was one of the 20th centurys foremost choreographers, and one of the founders of American ballet. ... Radio City Music Hall in 1996 Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... This article is about the street in New York City. ... Antony Tudor in “Gala Performance”, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1941 Antony Tudor (April 4, 1909 - April 19, 1987), born William Cook, was an English choreographer and dancer who choreographed numerous ballets. ...

She married Isaac Stern in November 1948, which ended in divorce. She later married Herbert Ross in August 1959. Herbert David Ross (May 13, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York - October 9, 2001 in New York City), also known as Herb Ross, was a prolific film director, producer, choreographer and actor from the 1950s to the 1990s. ...

Kaye died in Los Angeles of cancer, in 1987. This article is about the largest city in California. ...

External links

• picture of Nora Kaye
• Nora Kaye(1920-1987)
• Nora Kaye biographyat the Internet Movie Database