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Article: Chita: "once a dancer, always a dancer." after a fifty-plus-year career on broadway that took her from the chorus line to the tony for kiss of the spider woman, that's how chita rivera sees herself. and that's why she says winning this year's dance magazine award means so much to her: "it's like going back home, and your parents tell you, 'you done good, kid.'".(Biography)
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- Dance Magazine
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- February 1, 2004
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There's no question that Chita Rivera done good. And it's not just because she's a star. In the world of musical theater, she is an icon, revered not just for her performances but also for who she is. She exemplifies not just glamour but also grit, not just talent but also tenacity. There have been many legends on Broadway. But Rivera is in a class by herself--the patron saint of gypsies.
She goes back to the days when you auditioned for shows without a headshot. To when $250 a week seemed an incredible fortune, and you could buy your mom a fur piece with the money from your first show. But there she was in 2003, at age 70, still headlining on Broadway, still ...