Georgia Avellis Deane-Ferrucci

Background

Deane-Ferrucci, Georgia Avellis was born on June 8, 1919 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Ferdinand and Paola (Sorrenti) Distasio.

Education

Student, Curry College, 1938-1941.

Career

Independent dancer, singer, New York City and touring, 1933-1942; teacher dance, Deane School Dance, Salem, 1952-1974; owner, director, Mendon, Massachusetts, since 1975; founder, artistic director, Salem Ballet Company, 1974-1978; artistic director, Greater Milford Ballet, Mendon, since 1979. Founder Mendon Children's Theater, 1981.

Achievements

• Georgia Avellis Deane-Ferrucci has been listed as a noteworthy Dance studio owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Salem Cultural Arts Commission, 1971-1978, Cultural Arts Council, Mendon, 1981-1985. Member Dance Masters American (president 1980-1982, board directors since 1965), New England Chapter Dance Masters American (president 1992-1994).

Connections

Married Libero Avellis (deceased November 1971). Children: Cynthia Avellis Marnik, Le Clair, Dean John. Married James S. Ferucci Senior.

Father:

Ferdinand Distasio

Mother:

Paola (Sorrenti) Distasio

Spouse:

Libero Avellis

Spouse:

James S. Ferucci Senior

child:

Le Clair Deane-Ferrucci

child:

Cynthia Avellis Marnik Deane-Ferrucci

child:

Dean John Deane-Ferrucci