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Peterson, Kirk Charles was born on December 10, 1949 in New Orleans. Son of John Lawrence and Dorothy Ann Peterson.
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Kirk Charles Peterson
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Kirk Charles Peterson, American Ballet dancer. Recipient Bronze medal International Ballet Competition, Varna, Bulgaria,1972, Cultural award Department State, 1972, key to City of New Orleans, 1965, 66, 67. Member American Guild Musical Artists, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation television and Radio Artists.
Education
Student in public schools scholar, Harkness House for Ballet Arts.
Career
Charter member, Harkness Youth Dancers, 1968-1969; principal dancer, Harkness Ballet, 1970; principal dancer, National Ballet, Washington, 1971-1974; principal dancer, London Festival Ballet, 1973; member, American Ballet Theatre, 1974-1980; soloist, American Ballet Theatre, 1975-1978; principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre, 1978-1980; principal dancer, choreographer, ballet master, Ballet National de Venezuela, 1980; principal dancer, resident choreographer, teacher, San Francisco Ballet, 1981-1985; resident teacher, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Steps Studio now artistic director, Hartford (Connecticut) Ballet. Teacher master classes, conductor lecture demonstrtions. Artistic director Hartford Ballet, since 1993.
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Membership
Member American Guild Musical Artists, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation television and Radio Artists.
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Nationality
American
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Recipient Bronze medal International Ballet Competition, Varna, Bulgaria,1972, Cultural award Department State, 1972, key to City of New Orleans, 1965, 66, 67.Recipient Bronze medal International Ballet Competition, Varna, Bulgaria,1972, Cultural award Department State, 1972, key to City of New Orleans, 1965, 66, 67.