Nicholas Magallanes

Nicholas Magallanes (27 November 1922, Santa Rosalia de Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico — 2 May 1977, North Merrick, Long Island, NY) was a Mexican-born American ballet dancer and one of the New York City Ballet founding members. He often performed with Maria Tallchief — see last photo of their duo in George Balanchine's 1948 Orpheus. Magallanes died prematurely from lung cancer at only 54.