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Alexandra Waterbury is an American ballet dancer and fashion model. In September 2018 she began a lawsuit against her former boyfriend and his employer—principal dancer Chase Finlay and New York City Ballet—as well as several other parties, alleging that the individuals named shared sexually explicit images and videos of Waterbury and other women without consent, and that the institutions named were also liable.

Early life

Waterbury is from Old Forge, New York. She trained at the School of American Ballet (SAB) in New York City.

Lawsuit against NYCB

In September 2018 Waterbury began a civil action in New York County Supreme Court against NYCB principal dancers Chase Finlay, Amar Ramasar and Zachary Catazaro; NYCB patron Jared Longhitano; New York City Ballet; and SAB. Her lawsuit claimed harm by Finlay, Ramasar, Catazaro and Longhitano for allegedly sharing sexually explicit photos and videos of Waterbury, as well as unnamed female NYCB dancers, without their knowledge or consent; it also claimed NYCB "knew or should have known" its principals were engaged in such conduct and "permitted" Longhitano to "encourage and participate." The suit further alleged that Waterbury was still a student at SAB when she and Finlay "first interacted and knew each other" in 2016, and so the school had a duty to protect her, and that NYCB and SAB were a single entity for the purposes of the harm she claimed.

All defendants disputed key factual allegations and their liability as a matter of law; they all filed motions to dismiss. The case is currently pending disposition.

Waterbury's lawsuit led to Finlay's resignation and the firing of Ramasar and Catazaro. In April 2019 an arbitrator ordered Ramasar and Catazaro reinstated; Catazaro decided not to rejoin the company.

Modeling

Waterbury is signed with Wilhelmina Models, City Models, and Munich Models. In July 2016 Waterbury was the cover-girl L'Officiel Thailand. In October 2017 Waterbury was photographed by Isaac Anthony for an editorial in Design Scene. In March 2018 she was featured in a fashion editorial for L'Officiel's American publication. In October 2018 Waterbury modeled for Lululemon Athletica's Royal Ballet Collection.

Personal life

Waterbury was in a relationship with Chase Finlay from 2016, her final year at SAB, until 2018. Waterbury is currently a student at Columbia University's School of General Studies and a member of the Columbia Ballet Collaborative.

References

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4. "Alexandra Waterbury: Una exbailarina demanda al ballet de Nueva York por permitir la difusión de sus fotos desnuda | Gente y Famosos". EL PAÍS. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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15. "ALEXANDRA WATERBURY". Wilhelmina. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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19. "DESIGN SCENE STYLE: Alexandra Waterbury by Isaac Anthony". designscene.net. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
20. "Four of the Best Trends for Spring". lofficielusa.com. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
21. "Lululemon Royal Ballet Collection, Francesca Hayward, of the Royal Ballet in London". The Sweat Edit. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
22. "Waterbury v. Finlay et al". Docket List, Nos. 88, 117. Retrieved September 11, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
23. "Dancers". Columbia Ballet Collaborative. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
24. "Alexandra Waterbury, Model Student — Literally – SHIFFON". shiffonco.com. Retrieved 2018-10-05.

• Living people
• American ballerinas
• American female models
• Columbia University people
• School of American Ballet alumni
• People from Herkimer County, New York