Why Have So Many NYCityBallet Dancers Changed Their Names? | International News Live Blog

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To go down the list: Melissa Hayden was born Mildred Herman; Allegra Kent — Iris Margo Cohen; Suzanne Farrell — Roberta Sue Ficker; Violette Verdy — Nelly Guillerm (even the French were doing it!); Merrill Ashley — Linda Michelle Merrill… http://internationalnewslive.com/why-have-so-many-nycityballet-dancers-changed-their-names/