Ernesta Corvino

Background

Corvino, Ernesta was born on February 27, 1952 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Alfredo Alfonso and Marcella (Rubin) Corvino.

Education

Associate of Arts in English with honors, Manhattan Community College, 1972.

Career

Soloist, Maryland. Ballet Company, Baltimore, 1966-1968; member corps de ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, New York City, 1970-1971; member corps de ballet, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1972-1974; director, principal dancer, Ernesta Corvino's Dance Circuit Company. New York City, since 1981. Co-director, teacher Dance Circuit, New York City, 1968-1993.

Teacher ballet Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1993-1994. Artist-in-residence U. Nevada, LasVegas, since 1995. Guest artist Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1987-1991, New York Baroque Dance Company.

New York City, 1991-1995, Danspace, Oakland, California, since 1990. President Dance Cor Inc., New York City, since 1989.

Achievements

• Ernesta Corvino has been listed as a noteworthy Ballet dancer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Alfredo Alfonso Corvino

Mother:

Marcella (Rubin) Corvino