School Drop-Offs, Coppélia, and Other Final Acts for Retiring Ballerina Megan Fairchild
Megan Fairchild, a retiring ballerina from the New York City Ballet, reflects on her final days in her career. As she prepares to relocate to France with her family, she shares insights into her life as a mother balancing her professional and personal responsibilities. Fairchild cherishes her time with her children while navigating the challenges of motherhood and the end of her ballet journey.
- ▪Megan Fairchild is concluding her nearly 25-year career with the New York City Ballet.
- ▪She is preparing for her final performance in Coppélia before moving to Bordeaux, France, with her family.
- ▪Fairchild emphasizes the joy of motherhood, stating that her children are the best part of her life.
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ArtsSchool Drop-Offs, Coppélia, and Other Final Acts for Retiring Ballerina Megan FairchildBy Megan FairchildMay 23, 2026Photographed by OK McCauslandSave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyForget 9-to-5. Mothering knows no schedule—often it feels more like 5-to-9 and everything in between. In this series, we look at the hectic, messy, sometimes beautiful, often frustrating enterprise of being a mother—and maintaining a life of your own. Consider it a “day in the life” for the forgotten hours.Today, we’re following Megan Fairchild at a particularly poignant moment: she is in the final days of her nearly 25-year career with New York City Ballet.
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