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What does one do on their last day as a ballerina? Gillian Murphy will jump off a cliff (gracefully)

METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE, JUL 18 – Gillian Murphy concludes nearly 30 years with American Ballet Theatre, ending her career with a final Swan Lake performance at the Metropolitan Opera House.

  • At the Metropolitan Opera House on Friday night, Murphy will perform her final Swan Lake, ending her career amid celebratory moments.
  • Reflecting on her journey, Murphy recalled her nearly three decades with ABT and a full-circle moment recalling her first performance of this role 24 years ago.
  • Gillian Murphy said she was `pretty fortunate about bouncing back from muscle strains` and added that her career allowed her to dance globally.
  • Susan Jaffe said her colleagues will miss her work ethic and joy of dance while Murphy plans to move into coaching and staging her husband’s choreography.
  • Looking ahead, Murphy said she will take time to process the transition and likely give back to the dance world and plans to prioritize plenty of sleep and rest.
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What does one do on their last day as a ballerina? Gillian Murphy will jump off a cliff (gracefully)

After a career of nearly three decades, Gillian Murphy is hanging up her pointe shoes. American Ballet Theatre’s senior ballerina joined the company at 17, and is retiring at age 46.

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