Teresa Reichlen - New York City Ballet

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Teresa Reichlen
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Photo © Paul Kolnik 
Background
Teresa Reichlen was born in Clifton, Virginia. She began her dance training at the age of 10 at the Russell School of Ballet with Thomas and Illona Russell, Mary Rogers, and Margaret McGarry. In 1999, Ms. Reichlen studied at the summer program of the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet. She entered SAB full time in the fall of the same year. In October 2000, Ms. Reichlen became an apprentice with New York City Ballet, and in October 2001 she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. In January 2005, Ms. Reichlen was promoted to the rank of soloist.
Featured Roles Since Joining NYCB

Since joining New York City Ballet, Ms. Reichlen has performed featured roles in:

George Balanchine's:

  • Agon
  • Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet
  • Coppélia (Dawn)
  • Episodes
  • The Four Temperaments
  • George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ (Sugarplum Fairy, Dewdrop, Coffee, and Flowers)
  • Harlequinade (La Bonne Fée)
  • "Rubies" from Jewels
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (Hippolyta)
  • Monumentum pro Gesualdo
  • Orpheus
  • Prodigal Son
  • Raymonda Variations
  • Stars and Stripes
  • Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2
  • Union Jack
  • Western Symphony (Rondo)
  • Who Cares?

Peter Martins':

  • The Sleeping Beauty (Lilac Fairy)
  • Swan Lake (Russian and Princesses)

Jerome Robbins':

  • Fanfare (Harp)
  • The Goldberg Variations
  • Moves

and Christopher Wheeldon's:

  • After The Rain

Ms. Reichlen originated corps roles in:

  • Boris Eifman's Musagète
  • Robert La Fosse's Land of Nod
  • Mr. Martins' Chichester Psalms
  • Susan Stroman's Double Feature
  • Christopher Wheeldon's Carnival of the Animals
Honors
Ms. Reichlen is the Janice Levin Dancer Honoree for 2004-2005.