For a dancer, a pause in mid-career often has the effect of a cool breeze on a warm souffle: poof. But American Ballet Theater's Cynthia Gregory, rather than wilting during nearly a year's absence from the stage, has bounced back radiating warmth and vitality.
Gregory retired a year ago at 29 (TIME, Jan. 5, 1976). A shy, painstaking woman, she found the offstage demands of stardom nearly unbearable, especially after her marriage to A.B.T. Dancer Terry Orr collapsed. The dance world was stunned. Gregory is considered the finest American-trained ballet dancer, with a pure,...
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