Donna McKechnieNationality:
American Birthdate:
11/16/1942 Birthplace:
Pontiac, Michigan
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In the theater, a journeyman dancer is referred to as a gypsy. If there ever was a candidate for queen of those gypsies, Donna McKechnie could certainly fill the bill. The petite brunette has had the distinction of being directed by several of the stage's most prominent dance masters (notably Bob Fosse and Michael Bennett, to whom she was briefly married). She has made her mark in groundbreaking musicals and earned high praise for her acting and singing in revivals of classic shows. While she may not be well-known outside of select audiences, those who have been privileged to see her perform
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Raised in Detroit, Michigan
As a teenager, ran away from what she terms a "dysfunctional family" and moved to NYC to join the ballet
Hired for the corps de ballet at American Ballet Theatre
Appeared in holiday stage shows at Radio City Music Hall in NYC
Toured as a chorus dancer in "West Side Story"
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