Background
Sandonato, Barbara Lee was born on July 22, 1943 in Harrison, New York, United States. Daughter of Frank and Julia (Strino) Sandonato.
Sandonato, Barbara Lee was born on July 22, 1943 in Harrison, New York, United States. Daughter of Frank and Julia (Strino) Sandonato.
Scholarship student, Lorna London School Ballet, 1957. Scholarship student, School America Ballet, 1962.
Member corps de ballet Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1960. Summer stock Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, Massachusetts, 1962. Member Philadelphia Lyric Opera Ballet, 1961-1962.
An organizer, principal dancer Pennsylvania Ballet Company, Philadelphia, 1962-1972, 73-77. Ballet mistress Opera Company of Philadelphia, 1978-1979. Dance faculty Philadelphia College Performing Arts, since 1978.
Founder, director South Jersey Academy Ballet, since 1981. Principal dancer National Ballet Canada, 1972-1973. Member staff School Pennsylvania Ballet, 1962-1968.
Guest artist San Diego Opera, 1980. Guest teacher Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pennsylvania Governor School for Arts, Ocean City Cultural Arts Center, also lecturer colleges universities.
Married Aleksej Yudenich, May 8, 1966. Children: Ivan Aleksejevich, Aleksandra Aleksejevna, Gabriella Aleksejevna.