Background
Baker-VanCura, Anna was born on August 29, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Howard and Florence (Porter) Miller.
director educator ballet dancer
Baker-VanCura, Anna was born on August 29, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Howard and Florence (Porter) Miller.
Student, Dayton Ballet School, 1957—1964. Student, School National Ballet, Washington, 1964—1965. Student, George Washington University, 1964—1965.
Student, Chicago City College, 1969—1970.
Soloist, ballerina Ruth Page International Ballet, Chicago, 1965—1974. Founder, director, ballerina Ballet Midwest, 1977—1984. Director National Academy Dance, Champaign, 1979—1981.
Member dance faculty University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1979—1981, with dance exhibitions, 1981. Director Chattanooga Ballet, since 1984. Founder DuPage Dance Academy, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1972.
Resident choreographer Hinsdale Opera Theatre, 1978—1979. Co-founder Friends Ballet Midwest, Youngstown, Ohio, 1983, Chattanooga Ballet Guild, 1984. Dance panelist Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, 1984—1987.
Member dance faculty University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1979-1981, also dance exhibitions, 1981. Member National Association Regional Ballet, Southeastern Regional Ballet Association, Association Ohio Dances Companies, American College Dance Association, Association Illinois Dance Companies, Chicago Friends of America Ballet Theatre.
Married Barry Jack VanCura, August 18, 1979. Children: Anamarie, Anthony, Victoria.