Marie-Jeanne | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marie-Jeanne Pelus August 12, 1920 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2007 (aged 87) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | Marie-Jeanne Godwin |
| Education | School of American Ballet |
| Occupation | ballet dancer |
| Years active | 1937–1954 |
| Spouse |
Alfonso de Quesada
(m. 1942; div. 1947)Dwight S. Godwin
(m. 1957; died 1983) |
| Children | 3 |
Marie-Jeanne Godwin[1] (née Pelus, August 12, 1920 – December 27, 2007) was an American ballet dancer. She was one of the first students of George Balanchine's School of American Ballet. Her dance career started at the Ballet Caravan in 1937, followed by stints at Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, American Ballet Caravan, Ballet International and Ballet Society, before becoming a founding member of the New York City Ballet, where she danced for one season. She then joined Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas, before briefly returning to the New York City Ballet in 1953, and retired in 1954. She was associated with Balanchine throughout her career.