Julie Kent (dancer)

Julie Kent
Kent reviews ballet scenes in 2020
Born
Julie Cox

1969 (age 54–55)
OccupationBallet dancer
Years active1985–present
SpouseVictor Barbee
Children2
Career
Current groupHouston Ballet
Former groupsThe Washington Ballet
American Ballet Theatre

Julie Kent (born Julie Cox, 1969)[1] is an American ballet dancer; she was a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre from 1993 to June 2015. In 2016, she was named the artistic director of The Washington Ballet.[2] She became co-artistic director at the Houston Ballet in July 2023.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference People 1987 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Kaufman, Sarah L. (7 March 2016). "ABT star Julie Kent is Washington Ballet's new artistic director". Washington Post. Retrieved 8 March 2016.