Colleen Neary

Background

Neary, Colleen was born on May 23, 1952 in Miami, Florida, United States. Daughter of James Elliot and Elinor (Miksitz) Neary.

Education

Student, School American Ballet, New York City, 1960-1967; student, Harkness House for Ballet Arts, New York City, 1967-1969.

Career

Soloist, New York City Ballet, 1969-1979; ballet mistress, Zurich (Switzerland) Opera Ballet, 1979-1984; guest artist, Berlin, Munich and Hamburg (Federal Republic Germany) Ballet Gala Tours, 1981-1984; guest artist, Maurice Bejart Ballet 20th Century, Brussels, 1984-1986; principal dancer, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle, 1986-1992; ballet mistress, Royal Danish Ballet, Københaunk, Denmark, since 1992.

Achievements

• Colleen Neary has been listed as a noteworthy Ballet dancer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Robert M. Heaberg, July 23, 1979 (divorced May 1986). Married Aage Thordal-Christensen, June 8, 1987.

Father:

James Elliot Neary

Mother:

Elinor (Miksitz) Neary

Spouse:

Robert M. Heaberg

Spouse:

Aage Thordal-Christensen