--Cyd studied ballet as a child and
later joined the Ballet Russe in 1934 as Felia Sidorova.
Cyd was also known as Maria Istomina, Felia Sidorva and
Lily Norwood in many ballet theater programs. After her
fathers death, Cyd moved to Los Angeles where she met Nico.
Cyd married Nico Charisse who was also her ex-dance teacher
and earlier dance partner. Cyd was said to have the best
legs in show business and sometimes billed as "the
most celebrated set of legs in Hollywood history".
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Robert Tucker and Nenette Charisee married, Tucker was a
Choreographer and Nenette was Cyd's Aunt who was a ballet
teacher. Cyd was related to Zan Charisse, Nana Visitor,
Ian Tucker.
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Cyd later danced with many movie greats such as Gene Kelly
and Fred Astaire plus danced with others such as Ricardo
Montalban, Roland Petit, and James Mitchell as well as acted
and danced in many other movies.
