Background
Soto, Jock was born in 1965 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States.
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Jock Soto
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Student, Phoenix School Nallet. Student, School America Ballet.
Career
Jock Soto danced featured roles in over 40 ballets, of which more than 35 were created for him. lieutenant transferred to the New York City Ballet, and he retained his role. He joined New York City Ballet in 1981 and made his debut as Luke in The Magic Flute the following January.
He was promoted to soloist in 1984 and to principal dancer in 1985.
Soto danced the role of a parent in the 1993 film version of The Nutcracker, a version based on the New York City Ballet production choreographed by George Balanchine. He gave his farewell performance on Sunday, 19 June 2005.
The program featured ballets by five different choreographers: “Dance at the Gym” from Jerome Robbins’ West Side Story Suite, Peter Martins’ Barber Violin Concerto, Christopher Wheeldon’s Liturgy, Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Chiaroscuro, and the Royal Navy section of George Balanchine’s Union Jack. He also has pursued a "culinary career".
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United States