Background
Schönberg, Bessie was born on December 27, 1906 in Hanover, Germany.
Schönberg, Bessie was born on December 27, 1906 in Hanover, Germany.
Student, University Oregon, 2 years. Studied with Martha Hill, Martha Graham. Bachelor, Bennington College, 1936.
Dancer, Martha Graham Dance Company. New York City, 1931;
assistant to Martha Hill, Bennington College and/or Bennington School of the Dance, 1933-1935, 34-41;
dance instructor, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1936-1941;
head dance department, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1941-1975;
head dance department, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1941;
professor emerita, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, since 1975;
teacher dance department, Juilliard, New York City, since 1993. Guest teacher Ohio State University, Wesleyan University, U. N.H., George Mason U., TheArt of Movement Center, London, Contemporary Dance Center, London, DanceTheater Workshop, New York City, Dance Theatre Harlem, New York City, New York University Tisch Graduate School of Arts.
Dance consultant Hunter College, New York City, Oberlin (Ohio) College, Dennison U., Wesleyan University. Member appeals board New York State Council on Arts. Member of advisory panel National Education Association Dance Program.
Chairman, board directors Dance Theater Workshop.
Married Dimitry Varley January 6, 1934.