Nora Kaye
Nora Kaye-Ross (January 17, 1920 – February 28, 1987) was an American prima-ballerina known for her ability to perform dramatic roles. Called the ''Duse of Dance'' after the acclaimed actress Eleonora Duse, she also worked in films as a choreographer and producer and performed on Broadway. Early life Kaye was born Nora Koreff in New York City, New York, the daughter of Russian Jewish immigrant parents, Louise (1895–1973) and Gregory Joseph Koreff (1893–1976). She later changed her surname to Kaye. Her father, Gregory Koreff was an actor with the Moscow Art Theatre and worked under Konstantin Stanislavski. At the age of five, Kaye began studying dancing under tutelage from Michel Fokine and three years later joined a ballet class at the Metropolitan Opera school where she continued her studies under Margaret Curtis. When Kaye turned 15, she graduated from the Metropolitan Opera into its corps de ballet. Kaye also studied at the School of American Ballet and with such no ...
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