Cleare, Ivy (1948–)
Cleare, Ivy (1948–)
American ballet dancer. Born Mar 11, 1948, in Camden, Minnesota.
Appeared in small roles in New York City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker; joined City Center Joffrey Ballet and danced in almost all repertory works, including Gerald Arpino's Viva Vivaldi!, Anna Sokolow's Opus '65, and Ruthanna Boris' Cakewalk; held principal roles in Arpino works for numerous seasons; retired and turned to dance management.
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