Background
D'Antuono, Eleanor was born on October 13, 1939 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Lou and Marie (D'Antuono) Jacobs.
coach educator ballet director
D'Antuono, Eleanor was born on October 13, 1939 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Lou and Marie (D'Antuono) Jacobs.
Associate of Arts, Columbia University.
Dancer, member company, soloist, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, New York City, 1954-1960; dancer, member company, soloist, Joffrey Ballet, New York City, 1960; prima ballerina, American Ballet Theatre, New York City, 1961-1981; artistic director, Festival Dance Theatre, New York City, 1981-1983; artistic associate director, New Jersey Ballet, since 1986; resident artistic advisor, Nutmeg Ballet, since 1990; faculty, Joffrey Ballet School, since 1990; artistic director, coach, New York International Ballet Competition, since 1996; director, Joffrey Workshop, San Antonio, since 1997. Artistic director New York International Ballet Competition, since 1996.
Board directors Harkness Ballet Foundation, 1981-1984. Panelist New York Council Arts, 1987-1989. Advisor Connecticut Council Arts, 1997.
Nominated United Nations International Femme Mythique, 1000 Legendary Women division United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1997.
Married John b. Vrabel, October 25, 1986.