ZIPPORA KARZ, former soloist with the New York City Ballet, danced with the company from 1983 - 1999. She now serves as a teacher and repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, rehearsing and staging Balanchine's choreography for a host of national and international dance companies. She is also a diabetes spokesperson and educator who regularly addresses major diabetes conferences and organizations worldwide. She lives in Los Angeles. Visit her Web site at www.ZipporaKarz.com