| Biography of Elizabeth Ferell |
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| Elizabeth Ferell (Ballet) was a member of American Ballet Theatre from 1985 to 1998 performing leading roles in Agnes DeMille's Rodeo, The Informer and Three Virgins and a Devil; Paul Taylor's Airs; Merce Cunningham' Duets; Twyla Tharp's The Elements; Sir Anthony Tudor's Undertow; and Sir Keneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet. Her musical theater credits include the New York City Opera productions of Brigadoon, Candide, La Rondine, and Cinderella. Ms. Ferell also appeared in Herbert Ross' film Dancers and Frederick Weisman's documentary Ballet as well as several PBS Dance in America productions: Peter Martins' The Magic Flute, David Gordon's Murder, Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet, Anthony Tudor's Dark Elegies and American Ballet Theater Now. Ms. Ferell's teaching credits include: Ballet Hispanico, creative movement and pre-ballet at the Manhattan Treehouse, master classes at the Alexandra Ballet and staging Agnes DeMille's Rodeo for the St. Louis Symphony's "Ballet Pops" series. |