Horvath, Julia (1924–1947)
Horvath, Julia (1924–1947)
American ballet dancer. Born 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio; died in plane crash, May 30, 1947, in Maryland.
Trained at School of American Ballet in NY; performed as soloist with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo (1940s), where she danced featured roles in Les Sylphides, Raymonda, Gaité Parisienne, and others; performed on Broadway for Balanchine's Song of Norway (1944) and as principal dancer for Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro; partnering with George Starett, was bound for an engagement in Rio de Janeiro when their plane crashed.
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