Lupe Serrano, a former prima ballerina with American Ballet Theater died on Monday in Syosset, N.Y. at age 92. A petite powerhouse, Ms. Serrano dazzled audiences with virtuosic technique, steely strength and an exuberant stage personality. She excelled in classical and modern choreography during her 18 years with American Ballet Theater , which she joined as a principal dancer in 1953. American audiences had rarely seen a female dancer achieve the soaring jumps, fleet footwork and swift turns that Ms. Serrano executed with aplomb.
In 1960 these were two of the hottest dancers in the USA. Lupe with American Ballet Theatre and d”Amboise with the NYC Ballet. Techniques have gotten better in the last 57 years but one cannot but enjoy their passion and artistry.
Lupe Serrano and Jacques d’Amboise- Black Swan Pas De Deux (1960)
