One of the five 2014 recipients of the Honor Medallion awarded for lifetime achievement in the performing arts by the Kennedy Center, Patricia McBride is a ballerina who spent nearly 30 years dancing with the New York City Ballet. McBride joined the New York City Ballet in 1959. She became a principal in 1961, making her the company’s youngest principal.

In the 30 years she spent dancing with the company she had numerous roles created for her by George Balanchine. McBride was honored with a special performance of the City Ballet on June 4, 1989 at the New York State Theater New York City's Lincoln Center on her retirement.

She is the Associate Artistic Director and Master Teacher of Charlotte Ballet. She, her husband Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, and two children reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.

       
Patricia Lee McBride
Principal Ballerina for New York City Ballet
August-23-1942
Patricia          5 Active; Athletic; Performer; Versatile
Lee            13/4 Active; Disciplined; Hard-working
McBride           9 Dramatic; Cultured; Influential; Talented
Destiny           9 The Arts; Humanitarian; World-wide Travel
Heart's Desire    8 Ambitious; Executive; Driven to Excel
Personality       1 Leader; Outstanding; High Achiever
KARMIC LESSON(S)  6 Ability to Work in Group; Conflicts w/Marriage
KARMIC LESSON(S)  8 Attention to Finances; Not Motivated by Money
Day of Birth     23 Active; Expressive; Outgoing; Performer
Birthpath         2 Artistic; Exceptional Timing; Acting; Arts
Realization    11/2 Inspirer; Celebrity; The Limelight

The name Grid for McBride shows the Line of Achievement (1,5,9) with the emphasis on the number NINE (the arts, world recognition, culture, music, travel).