Ivan Allen (June 29, 1930 – May 7, 2012) was an American

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dancer who was active as a principal dancer with the

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during the 1950s and early 1960s. He became a principal soloist with the

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in 1964, making his debut with the company in

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's '' Manon'' on November 18, 1964. He appeared with the company 288 times over the next 14 years, making his last appearance on January 12, 1978 in

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's '' Der Rosenkavalier''. Ivan Allen died on May 7, 2012.Ivan G. Allen Obituary
New York Times. May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.

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