Edith Lea Meyer

Background

Meyer, Edith Lea was born on April 23, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederick Esterbrook and Edith Martha Kilbourn.

Education

Bachelor, Western Michigan University, 1960.

Career

Teacher Kalamazoo (Michigan) Public Schools, 1960, School City of Gary, Indiana, 1960-1962, Berkley (Michigan) School, 1962-1965. Ballet teacher Interlochen (Michigan) Arts Academy, 1966, Dance Center, Inc., Traverse City, Michigan, 1968—2001. Company manager Traverse City Youth Ballet, since 1996.

Co-owner Dance Center, Inc., Traverse City, 1968—2002.

Achievements

• Edith Lea Meyer has been listed as a noteworthy dance educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, secretary Traverse City Civic Players, 1985-1990. Board directors Traverse Area Arts Coun. 1992-1999, Traverse City Youth Ballet, 1996.

Board directors, president Northern Michigan Dance Council, Traverse City, 1975-1997. Member Michigan Dance Council, Chicago National Association Dance Masters (certified, regional director 1990-1996, Master Dance Educator award 2002).

Interests

• Water sports, theater, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married James A. Meyer. Children: John Vincent, Julie, Jennifer, Richard.

Father:

Frederick Esterbrook

Mother:

Edith Martha Kilbourn

Spouse:

James A. Meyer

child:

Richard Meyer

child:

Jennifer Meyer

child:

Julie Meyer

child:

John Vincent Meyer