Natalie Makarova

About

Former prima ballerina who has danced with companies like The Royal Ballet in London and the American Ballet Theatre in New York.

Before Fame

She was accepted into the Imperial Ballet School when she was 12.

Trivia

In addition to her career as a ballerina, she also performed on Broadway, and won a Tony award for her performance in On Your Toes.

Family Life

She married husband Edward Karkar in 1976; they had one son.

Associated With

She and dancer Erik Bruhn have both spent time performing with the American Ballet Theatre in New York.