Let's make this birthday one to remember.

88 years old (Born on January 23, 1937)

Happy Birthday to the ever-graceful Bruce Marks! Just like your legendary leaps at The Metropolitan Opera and masterful charisma at American Ballet Theatre, you continue to defy age by effortlessly pirouetting through another amazing year. Clearly, life doesn't dare step on the toes of a ballet maestro!

May your birthday be smooth as those perfectly executed turns we've admired for decades and delightful as watching audiences discover modern dance because of you. Through all your timeless performances—every soaring jump that dared gravity—we remain inspired by how elegantly you've kept us entertained. Cheers, Bruce; may each encore lead swiftly into even greater ovations!