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Paloma Herrera

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Paloma Herrera is an Argentine ballet dancer who served as a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) for over two decades. Trained in Buenos Aires, she joined ABT in 1991 and quickly rose through the ranks due to her technical strength and classical precision. After retiring from the stage in 2015, she became the director of the Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, continuing her career in ballet administration.

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Was Paloma Herrera a Stuttgart Ballet dancer?

No, Herrera spent her principal career with American Ballet Theatre in New York. She joined ABT as a teenager and remained with the company until her retirement from the stage in 2015.

Where was Paloma Herrera born?

Herrera is Argentine and was born in Buenos Aires, not Spain. She began ballet at age seven and later trained at institutions including the School of American Ballet.

How young was Paloma Herrera when she became an ABT principal?

American Ballet Theatre promoted her to principal dancer in 1995 when she was 19. She was the company's youngest principal at that time.

What did Paloma Herrera do after retiring from ABT?

She returned to Argentina and became director of the Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón in 2017. Her association with Teatro Colón began much earlier, including childhood appearances and training in Buenos Aires.