Jenifer Ringer

Jenifer Ringer is an American ballet dancer. She joined the New York City Ballet in 1990 and was promoted to soloist in 1995. She took time off soon after, and, in 2000, was promoted to principal.[1] She retired in 2014.[2]

Ringer was born in North Carolina and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. She began studying dance at age ten and joined the School of American Ballet after attending the Washington School of Ballet for two years.[3]

Ringer is married to James Fayette. Ringer has a daughter Grace and son Luke. Ringer is a Protestant Christian.[4] She is currently dean of the Colburn dance institute or the Trudle Zipper Dance Institute. She also is the head of the dance academy there. It is said to rival SAB New York.

References

  1. ↑ Sulcas, Roslyn (7 February 2014). "Farewell Jeté to a Long Career". New York Times. New York, United States. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Marina, Harss (10 February 2014). "New York City Ballet – Jenifer Ringer's farewell, Dances at a Gathering, Union Jack – New York". DanceTabs. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Four NYCB Principal Dancers to Retire during 2014 Winter and Spring Seasons". Broadway World. New York, United States. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "The ballerina and the Bible: Jenifer Ringer talks about achieving in a world that is not used to artists professing their beliefs".
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