Megan Fairchild Reflects on Final Days with New York City Ballet
Megan Fairchild, a principal dancer with New York City Ballet for nearly 25 years, is retiring after her final performance in Coppélia. She will relocate with her husband and three daughters to Bordeaux, France. In a diary for Vogue, she details her daily routine as a mother and dancer, including school drop-offs, rehearsals, and physical therapy. She expresses readiness to leave her career behind, focusing on family and future plans like cutting her hair and buying a Pilates reformer.
Key facts
- Megan Fairchild is retiring after nearly 25 years with New York City Ballet.
- Her final performance is in Coppélia.
- She will move to Bordeaux, France with her husband and three daughters.
- She has three daughters: Tullie, Harlow, and Gemma.
- She hurt her left calf but recovered for the final shows.
- She plans to cut her hair into a Leslie Bibb bob after retiring.
- She will buy an at-home Pilates reformer.
- She has over 200 unused pointe shoes remaining.
Entities
Artists
- Megan Fairchild
Institutions
- New York City Ballet
- Vogue
- The Kennedy Center
Locations
- Bordeaux
- France
- New York City