Chase Finlay
American ballet dancer
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::summary American ballet dancer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chase Finlay |
| image | Chase Finlay, headshot.jpg |
| caption | Finlay in 2017 |
| birth_date | 1990 |
| birth_place | Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| education | School of American Ballet |
| occupation | Ballet dancer |
| years_active | 2008–2018 |
| former_groups | New York City Ballet |
| :: |
| name = Chase Finlay | image = Chase Finlay, headshot.jpg | image_size = | caption = Finlay in 2017 | birth_date = 1990 | birth_place = Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S. | residence = | education = School of American Ballet | occupation = Ballet dancer | years_active = 2008–2018 | spouse = | former_groups = New York City Ballet | website = Chase Finlay (born 1990) is an American former ballet dancer. He was a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and also danced with the Mariinsky Theatre.
Early life
Born in Fairfield, Connecticut, Finlay began his dance training at the age of 8, at Ballet Academy East in New York City. During the summer of 2007, he began studying at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet (NYCB). He subsequently enrolled there as a full-time student.
Career
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Finlay became an apprentice with NYCB in September 2008. He became a member of the corps de ballet in September 2009. While still a member of the corps de ballet, he danced the title role in George Balanchine's Apollo.
He was promoted to soloist in July 2011, and to principal in February 2013.
Alexandra Waterbury lawsuit
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In September 2018, Finlay was sued by his 20-year-old ex-girlfriend, Alexandra Waterbury, for allegedly sharing nude photos of her and other female dancers with male company members without their consent. Finlay resigned from the New York City Ballet in August 2018 during the company's investigation.
Roles
Featured roles since joining the New York City Ballet:
- Apollo
- Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet (First Movement)
- Divertimento No. 15
- Duo Concertant
- Liebeslieder Walzer
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (Divertissement, Lysander)
- Mozartiana
- George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ (Cavalier, Hot Chocolate)
- Robert Schumann's "Davidsbündlertänze"
- Stars and Stripes
- Symphony in C (First Movement)
- Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
- Red Angels
- Fearful Symmetries
- Morgen
- River of Light
- The Sleeping Beauty (Gold)
- Swan Lake (Pas de Quatre)
- Todo Buenos Aires
- Polyphonia
- Soirée Musicale
;Originated featured roles in:
- Peter Martins: Bal de Couture, Mirage
- Angelin Preljocaj: Spectral Evidence
;Originated corps roles in:
- Alexey Miroshnichenko: The Lady with The Little Dog
- Alexei Ratmansky: Namouna, A Grand Divertissement
- Lynne Taylor-Corbett: The Seven Deadly Sins
- Christopher Wheeldon: Estancia
Honors
In 2010, Finlay became the first recipient of the Clive Barnes Award for dance.
References
References
- "Chase Finlay".
- "Chase Finlay".
- Macualay, Alastair. (May 6, 2011). "Youth, Balanchine and Fans Are Served". The New York Times.
- Kourlas, Gia. (June 2, 2011). "Fearless Ascent, as a God or a Jet". [[The New York Times]].
- (September 5, 2018). "City Ballet and Chase Finlay Sued by Woman Who Says Nude Photos of Her Were Shared".
- (September 15, 2018). "City Ballet Fires Two Male Dancers Named in Photo Sharing Scandal".
- (September 6, 2018). "Ballerina Sues New York City Ballet Over Nude Photos".
- "Former NYC Ballet Dancer Accused Of Sharing Naked Pictures Of Girlfriend With Fellow Dancers And Donors". Gothamist.
- [http://theclivebarnesfoundation.com/the-clive-barnes-award/ The Award. Past Award Finalists and Winners] The Clive Barnes Foundation. 2011–2014. December 25, 2014.
- [http://theclivebarnesfoundation.com/the-clive-barnes-award/ About The Clive Barnes Award] The Clive Barnes Foundation. 2011–2014. December 25, 2014.
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