Background
Slavin, Eugene was born on September 24, 1935 in Buenos Aires. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of Jorge and Catalina (Szypilo) Saliwonczyk.
choreographer educator artistic director ballet
Slavin, Eugene was born on September 24, 1935 in Buenos Aires. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of Jorge and Catalina (Szypilo) Saliwonczyk.
Degree, Commercial School, Buenos Aires, 1947-1949.
Member Corps de Ballet, Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, 1949-1953; soloist, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, New York City, 1953-1954; principal, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, New York City, 1954-1959, 66-67; principal, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1961-1966; principal, ballet master, Royal Winnipeg (Canada) Ballet, 1967-1972; artistic director, choreographer, teacher, Ballet Austin, Texas, 1972-1989; owner, director, The Slavin Nadal School Ballet, Austin, since 1989.
Married Gertrude Annikki Tyven, 1957 (deceased February 1966). Married Alexandra Marie Nadal, December 24, 1967. Children: Nicholas Valerian, Eva Cassandra, Greta Alexandra.