George Lee, the first Asian solo artist of the New York ballet, died
George Lee Life Way: From Hong Kong to New York
On April 20, 2025, the world lost the excellent dancer George Lee, who died in the celebration. He became a legend, as the first artist of Asian origin, who achieved the title of solo artist in the New York ballet. This sad news has been published by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Childhood and youth in Hong Kong
George Lee was born in 1935 in Hong Kong in a family in the first place. His mother, Polish Police Actress Stanislav, from an early age, introduced her son to the ballet school. Father, Chinese Acrobat, who died tragically in a plane crash in 1945, made the family difficult.
The first steps on stage
After moving to Shanghai, George began performing from the years at local clubs. His first income is very modest, they can be measured by rice parts, which reflects a difficult situation.
Moved to the United States and the initial success
In 1951, Lee came to the United States. His debut on the US stage took place in The Nutcracker. In 1959, George Lee graduated from the American ballet school and received American citizenship.
These achievements have the foundation for his future success in the ball of ballet.
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