(Born Dec. 21, 1975) Paloma Herrera is a principal ballet dancer with the American Ballet Theatre in New York City. Ms. Herrera was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and began studying ballet there at the age of seven. In addition to being a respected ballerina, she is a common presence in the New York social scene. Ms. Herrera is one of many Latin American ballet dancers performing in various companies around the world.