Gimpel, Ellen

She is widely remembered for her professional stage name, Ellen Everett.

Early Life & Training: Born Ellen Gimpel in Springfield, Illinois, she began studying ballet as a child in Chicago and was performing professionally by high school.

Chicago Opera Ballet: Early in her career, she toured with Ruth Page's Chicago Opera Ballet (which later became the Lyric Opera Ballet), where she adopted her stage name.

American Ballet Theatre (ABT): Joining the ABT in 1964, she rose to the rank of principal dancer. She performed leading roles in several major ballets, including Swan Lake, Les Sylphides, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Pillar of Fire, Les Patineurs, and Rodeo, among others.

Legacy and Philanthropy: Following her performance career, she remained deeply involved with the ABT. Her husband, Herbert Kimiatek, established the Ellen Everett Kimiatek Costume Preservation Trust in her memory. This trust continues to support the preservation and sponsorship of costumes for major ABT productions