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Georgina Pazcoguin

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Georgina Pazcoguin, “The Rogue Ballerina,” joined New York City Ballet in 2002 and became the first Asian American female soloist in NYCB’s history after being promoted in 2013. She is cofounder of the globally recognized diversity initiative Final Bow for Yellowface, which raises awareness and promotes inclusivity through sincere representation of all ethnicities in the performing arts. In 2022 this work led to her being honored as one of Kennedy Center’s NEXT 50 change makers. A steadily rising star, her influence extends beyond ballet, crossing over to Broadway, TV, and film. She was featured in the world premiere of “Sweet Gwen Suite” in collaboration with the Fosse Verdon Legacy/ NYCC 2021 return of Fall for Dance, honoring Gwen Verdon.

In addition to her many appearances at NYCB, including a celebrated portrayal of Anita in Jerome Robbins’s West Side Story Suite, her credits include the hit show Fosse/Verdon 2019, the award-winning film N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz, Ivy in the Broadway revival of On the Town, and Victoria in the 2016 Broadway revival of Cats, a portrayal that earned her two Chita Rivera Award nominations. In addition to continuing her working relationship with the Fosse Verdon Legacy, Georgina has the experience of working firsthand with many Broadway choreographers and directors. These names include John Rando, Susan Stroman, Josh Bergasse, Laine Sakaura, Andy Blankenbuehler, Margo Sappington. She has had the pleasure of being mentored by Broadway and dance legends Chita Rivera, and Donna McKechnie, and Carmen de Lavallade.

She was a founding member of the rebooted American Dance Machine for the 21st century. Taking pride in the recreation of lost dance numbers from Broadway musicals from firsthand study from the original dance makers and creators. She celebrates along with her cohort of prominent Filipino artists, becoming a co producer of the 4-time Tony Award nominated musical Here Lies Love. Pazcoguin remains an active dancer, actress, and activist making appearance on stage in the revival of Nine summer 2024 at Kennedy Center and her book Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina (published in 2021) continues to sell copies worldwide. She lives in New York City, and a half hour with her will shake your stereotype of uptight ballerinas to bits.