Dane Lafontsee

Background

Lafontsee, Dane was born on November 9, 1946 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank and Mary (Braily) Lafayette.

Education

Student, North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, 1965-1966.

Career

Dancer, National Ballet of Washington, 1966-1967; dancer, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia, 1967-1986; ballet master, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia, 1978-1980; assistant to artistic director, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia, 1980-1982; associate artistic director, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia, 1982-1986; artistic director, Nashville Ballet, 1986-1990; artistic director, Milwaukee Ballet, since 1990. Board directors Tennessee Governor's School for Arts. Choreographer Pennsylvania Ballet, Ballet Oklahoma, Nashville Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Arizona, Lake Erie Ballet, since 1978.

Teacher Nashville Institute for Arts, since 1986. Member visiting faculty Medical College Wisconsin.

Achievements

• Dane Lafontsee has been listed as a notable Ballet company artistic director by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, water skiing.

Connections

Married Dana Moore; 1 child, Liane Marie.

Father:

Frank Lafayette

Mother:

Mary (Braily) Lafayette

Spouse:

Dana Moore

child:

Liane Marie Lafontsee