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Catherine Littlefield (September 16, 1905November 19, 1951) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, ballet teacher, and director.
She founded the Philadelphia Ballet (originally the Littlefield Ballet) in Philadelphia in 1935. It was the first American ballet company to tour Europe and the first to present a full-length (or three-act plus prologue) version of ''The Sleeping Beauty'' in the United States. In addition to producing American-themed ballets such as ''Barn Dance'', ''Terminal'', ''Cafe Society'' and ''Ladies' Better Dresses'', Littlefield choreographed Broadway musicals and Sonja Henie's professional ice skating shows. She was among the first class of inductees (1987) into the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame.
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Catherine Littlefield (September 16, 1905November 19, 1951) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, ballet teacher, and director.
She founded the Philadelphia Ballet (originally the Littlefield Ballet) in Philadelphia in 1935. It was the first American ballet company to tour Europe and the first to present a full-length (or three-act plus prologue) version of ''The Sleeping Beauty'' in the United States. In addition to producing American-themed ballets such as ''Barn Dance'', ''Terminal'', ''Cafe Society'' and ''Ladies' Better Dresses'', Littlefield choreographed Broadway musicals and Sonja Henie's professional ice skating shows. She was among the first class of inductees (1987) into the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame.
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