Background
Amowitz, Georgette Weisz was born on October 26, 1929 in Paris, (parents American citizens). Daughter of Bela and Margaret (Goldman) Weisz. Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1951.
Amowitz, Georgette Weisz was born on October 26, 1929 in Paris, (parents American citizens). Daughter of Bela and Margaret (Goldman) Weisz. Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1951.
Postgraduate Juilliard School, 1951-1953. Teachers certified Labanotation, Dance Notation Bureau, Incorporated., 1956, advanced certified Labanotation, 1960.
; children: Michael Bennett, Steven Paul, Susan Lynn. Married Nathaniel T. Gorchoff, September 4, 1983. Choreographer Virginia Grass Roots Opera Theatre, Lynchburg, 1955-1958, Briar Patch Summer Theatre, Sweet Briar, Virginia, 1956, Lynchburg Little Theatre, 1955, 60, 67, 76, Lynchburg College Opera Theatre, 1958, 63, Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, 1969, 74, Randolph-Macon Woman"s College Dance Concerts, Lynchburg, 1958-1974.
Instructor dance Randolph-Macon Woman"s College, 1956, 58, 59-62, 63, 64-65, 70-71, lecturer dance 76-77, 78-79, 82.
Lecturer dance Hollins College, 1977, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1981-1982. Reconstructor dance works Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, 1958, 59, 62, 70, 71, 75, Hollins (Virginia) College, 1976, 77, 80, Sweet Briar College, 1963, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1981, Dance Theatre of Center Virginia, 1983-1984.
Talent Trust instructor Lynchburg City Schools, 1974-1975, Fine Arts Center, 1974-1975. Vice president Dance division Fine Arts Center, 1973-1974, associate director, 1974-1975, director Dance Players, 1969.
Director Junior Dansnotators of Lynchburg, 1958-1966, Little Dance Theatre, 1959-1963, Lynchburg Dance Theatre Workshop, 1966-1976.
Chairman dance department National Federation.Music Clubs, 1975-1977. Private teacher technique and Labanotation, Lynchburg, 1958-1976.
Vice president Dance division Fine Arts Center, 1973—1974, associate director, 1974—1975. Director Dance Players, 1969, Junior Dansnotators of Lynchburg, 1958—1966, Little Dance Theatre, 1959—1963, Lynchburg Dance Theatre Workshop, 1966—1976. Chairman dance department National Federation Music Clubs, 1975—1977.
Fellow: International Council Kinetography Laban. Member: Dance Notation Bureau (board director 1956-1957, 1961-1964), University Wisconsin Alumni Association (life).
Married J. David Amowitz, January 30, 1954 (deceased. Married Nathaniel T. Gorchoff, September 4, 1983. Children: Michael Bennett, Steven Paul, Susan Lynn.
