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Darci Kistler

December 03, 2023

Darci Kistler (born June 4, 1964)[1] is an American ballerina. She is often said to be the last muse for choreographer George Balanchine.

Darci Kistler
Kistler instructs the School of American Ballet in a 2014 video, Jock Soto in the background
Born (1964-06-04) June 4, 1964 (age 59)
Riverside, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBallerina
Years active1980–2009
Spouse
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(m. 1991)​
ChildrenTalicia Tove Martins

Early life edit

Kistler was born in Riverside, California, the fifth child (with four older brothers) of a medical doctor and his wife. Her brothers excelled in amateur wrestling, and she followed them into water-skiing, basketball, football and horseback riding.

Ballet career edit

At age 4, Kistler received her first tutu and began ballet training that same year. She claimed although she was always athletic, she could never keep to her brothers—so ballet turned out to be one cornerstone she had mastered. After seeing a ballet performance of Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn, she decided she wanted to take up ballet herself. She studied with Mary Lynn at Mary Lynn's Ballet Arts and later with Irina Kosmovska in Los Angeles.

In early 1979, Kistler was selected to study at New York City Ballet's School of American Ballet (SAB), where she met George Balanchine. She joined the New York City Ballet (NYCB) corps de ballet in 1980, and was featured in a Time article before the end of the year.[2]

Kistler was promoted to (NYCB) soloist in 1981 and principal dancer in 1982, the youngest ever at 17 years. Signature roles include Balanchine's Jewels (Diamonds), Agon, Prodigal Son and Symphony in C. She danced the rôle of the Sugarplum Fairy in City Ballet's 1993 film version of The Nutcracker. She eventually wrote her own autobiography "Ballerina: My Story" as a children's book.

Kistler joined the SAB's permanent faculty in 1994.

Throughout her career, she had numerous dance-related injuries, including a broken ankle that sidelined her for three years. She went through several surgeries, including for her back.[3]

In February 2009, Kistler announced her retirement from New York City Ballet at the end of the 2010 season.[3] Her farewell performance took place on June 27, 2010,[4] and consisted of ballets choreographed by Balanchine and Martins:

Personal life edit

Kistler married New York City Ballet's balletmaster-in-chief Peter Martins in 1991. In July 1992, Martins was arrested and held for five hours after Kistler phoned the police for help. Kistler filed an affidavit accusing him of assaulting her, pushing and slapping her, and cutting and bruising her arms and legs, leading to a charge of third-degree assault (a misdemeanor).[5][6] Kistler dropped the charges a few days later, saying she preferred to resolve the matter without the court's intervention.[5][7] When she next performed in a ballet two days later, she reportedly wore heavy makeup to conceal bruises she had suffered.[5] Several people who knew the two well claimed it wasn't the first time Martins had hit Kistler.[8]

Kistler and Martins have one daughter, Talicia Tove Martins, born June 13, 1996.[9]

Jerome Robbins edit

Ulysses Dove edit

  • Red Angels

Robert La Fosse edit

  • Danses de Cour

Peter Martins edit

Featured roles edit

George Balanchine edit

Jerome Robbins edit

Peter Martins edit

Television edit

References edit

  1. ^ Toni Bentley, Darci Kistler Exits the Stage, The Wall Street Journal, May 28, 2010, p. W2
  2. ^ Martha Duffy, Dance: A New Sunbeam, Traveling Fast, Time, December 8, 1980: "At 16, Darci Kistler is on point. There are no subtleties in Darci Kistler's success story: she is a little girl's fantasy come to life. At 16 she has been given major roles by George Balanchine, the greatest living choreographer. New York City Ballet audiences, normally a reserved and sophisticated lot, cheer her on ..."
  3. ^ a b Daniel J. Wakin (February 5, 2009). "Last Balanchine Dancer Bowing Out". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Alastair Macaulay (June 28, 2010). "Arts : Dance". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "Ballerina drops assault charges against husband". UPI. July 22, 1992.
  6. ^ "Martins, Ballet Master, Held On Charge He Beat His Wife". The New York Times. July 22, 1992.
  7. ^ Vogue - Google Books, 1998.
  8. ^ "Peter Martins, Off Balance: In the Wake of Last Summer's Wife-Beating Scandal, Can the New York City Ballet's Artistic Director Get Back on His Toes?", Los Angeles Times, page 2.
  9. ^ Chronicle by Nadine Brozan, The New York Times, June 14, 1996.

Further reading edit

  • Darci Kistler; Alicia Kistler, Ballerina: My Story (Pocket Books, New York, 1993)

External links edit

  • NYCB website – Darci Kistler
  • Internet Movie Database--Darci Kistler

December 03, 2023
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Darci Kistler news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Darci Kistler born June 4 1964 1 is an American ballerina She is often said to be the last muse for choreographer George Balanchine Darci KistlerKistler instructs the School of American Ballet in a 2014 video Jock Soto in the backgroundBorn 1964 06 04 June 4 1964 age 59 Riverside California U S NationalityAmericanOccupationBallerinaYears active1980 2009SpousePeter Martins m 1991 wbr ChildrenTalicia Tove Martins Contents 1 Early life 2 Ballet career 3 Personal life 3 1 Jerome Robbins 3 2 Ulysses Dove 3 3 Robert La Fosse 3 4 Peter Martins 4 Featured roles 4 1 George Balanchine 4 2 Jerome Robbins 4 3 Peter Martins 5 Television 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksEarly life editKistler was born in Riverside California the fifth child with four older brothers of a medical doctor and his wife Her brothers excelled in amateur wrestling and she followed them into water skiing basketball football and horseback riding Ballet career editAt age 4 Kistler received her first tutu and began ballet training that same year She claimed although she was always athletic she could never keep to her brothers so ballet turned out to be one cornerstone she had mastered After seeing a ballet performance of Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn she decided she wanted to take up ballet herself She studied with Mary Lynn at Mary Lynn s Ballet Arts and later with Irina Kosmovska in Los Angeles In early 1979 Kistler was selected to study at New York City Ballet s School of American Ballet SAB where she met George Balanchine She joined the New York City Ballet NYCB corps de ballet in 1980 and was featured in a Time article before the end of the year 2 Kistler was promoted to NYCB soloist in 1981 and principal dancer in 1982 the youngest ever at 17 years Signature roles include Balanchine s Jewels Diamonds Agon Prodigal Son and Symphony in C She danced the role of the Sugarplum Fairy in City Ballet s 1993 film version of The Nutcracker She eventually wrote her own autobiography Ballerina My Story as a children s book Kistler joined the SAB s permanent faculty in 1994 Throughout her career she had numerous dance related injuries including a broken ankle that sidelined her for three years She went through several surgeries including for her back 3 In February 2009 Kistler announced her retirement from New York City Ballet at the end of the 2010 season 3 Her farewell performance took place on June 27 2010 4 and consisted of ballets choreographed by Balanchine and Martins Monumentum pro Gesualdo Movements for Piano and Orchestra A Midsummer Night s Dream excerpt Danses Concertantes Swan Lake final actPersonal life editKistler married New York City Ballet s balletmaster in chief Peter Martins in 1991 In July 1992 Martins was arrested and held for five hours after Kistler phoned the police for help Kistler filed an affidavit accusing him of assaulting her pushing and slapping her and cutting and bruising her arms and legs leading to a charge of third degree assault a misdemeanor 5 6 Kistler dropped the charges a few days later saying she preferred to resolve the matter without the court s intervention 5 7 When she next performed in a ballet two days later she reportedly wore heavy makeup to conceal bruises she had suffered 5 Several people who knew the two well claimed it wasn t the first time Martins had hit Kistler 8 Kistler and Martins have one daughter Talicia Tove Martins born June 13 1996 9 Jerome Robbins edit Andantino Gershwin Concerto Piccolo Balletto Ulysses Dove edit Red AngelsRobert La Fosse edit Danses de CourPeter Martins edit Adams Violin Concerto Bach Concerto V Burleske The Chairman Dances Delight of the Muses Guide to Strange Places Harmonielehre Morgen Octet NYCB premiere Piano Rag Music Romeo Juliet Lady Capulet The Sleeping Beauty Stabat Mater Suite from Histoire du Soldat Symphonic Dances Symphony No 1 Tala Gaisma Thou Swell Todo Buenos Aires Viva VerdiFeatured roles editGeorge Balanchine edit Agon Apollo Brahms Schoenberg Quartet Bugaku Concerto Barocco Episodes The Nutcracker Dewdrop and the Sugar Plum Fairy Jewels Diamonds A Midsummer Night s Dream Monumentum pro Gesualdo Movements for Piano and Orchestra Mozartiana Orpheus Prodigal Son Robert Schumann s Davidsbundlertanze La Sonnambula Sylvia pas de deux Symphony in C second movement Tzigane Union Jack Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir Vienna Waltzes Walpurgisnacht Ballet Western Symphony Jerome Robbins edit In G Major In the Night Peter Martins edit Papillons Songs of the Auvergne Valse TristeTelevision editPBS Dance in America Bournonville Dances William Tell pas de deux Serenade PBS Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Alexandra Danilova Swan Lake pas de deux PBS Dance in America The Balanchine Celebration PBS Live from Lincoln Center New York City Ballet s Diamond Project Ten Years of New Choreography 2002 Them Twos PBS Live from Lincoln Center Lincoln Center Celebrates Balanchine 100 2004 Liebeslieder WalzerReferences edit Toni Bentley Darci Kistler Exits the Stage The Wall Street Journal May 28 2010 p W2 Martha Duffy Dance A New Sunbeam Traveling Fast Time December 8 1980 At 16 Darci Kistler is on point There are no subtleties in Darci Kistler s success story she is a little girl s fantasy come to life At 16 she has been given major roles by George Balanchine the greatest living choreographer New York City Ballet audiences normally a reserved and sophisticated lot cheer her on a b Daniel J Wakin February 5 2009 Last Balanchine Dancer Bowing Out The New York Times Retrieved November 18 2014 Alastair Macaulay June 28 2010 Arts Dance The New York Times Retrieved November 18 2014 a b c Ballerina drops assault charges against husband UPI July 22 1992 Martins Ballet Master Held On Charge He Beat His Wife The New York Times July 22 1992 Vogue Google Books 1998 Peter Martins Off Balance In the Wake of Last Summer s Wife Beating Scandal Can the New York City Ballet s Artistic Director Get Back on His Toes Los Angeles Times page 2 Chronicle by Nadine Brozan The New York Times June 14 1996 Further reading editDarci Kistler Alicia Kistler Ballerina My Story Pocket Books New York 1993 External links editNYCB website Darci Kistler Archival footage of Nikolaj Hubbe and Darci Kistler performing Apollo in 2002 at Jacob s Pillow Internet Movie Database Darci Kistler Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Darci Kistler amp oldid 1155959787, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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