Gertrude Helene Hallenbeck

Background

Hallenbeck, Gertrude Helene was born on June 29, 1920 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Oscar Johnson and Gertrude Katherine (McCoubery) Hallenbeck.

Education

Student, American School of Ballet, 1938-1939; student, Jacob's Pillow, 1941-1942.

Career

Director, owner The Hallenbeck School of Dance, Albany, since 1939. Master teacher toured United States, 1952-1988. Head dance department Albany Academy for Girls, 1955-1972.

Choreographer Kimbo Records, Long Branch, New Jersey, 1955-1991. Dance director Jewish Community Center, Albany, 1956-1973. Board directors Jacob's Pillow, Lee, Massachusetts, 1980-1986.

Ballet examiner Dance Educators of America, New York City, 1965-1980, board directors, chairman membership and examination committees, since 1991.

Achievements

• Gertrude Helene Hallenbeck has been listed as a noteworthy dance educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member Albany Academy for Girls, 1972-1988. Member Texas Association Teachers, Dance Masters of America, Dance Educators of America, (life), Embroiders Guild American (president New York capital district chapter 1988).

Interests

• Avocation: needlepoint.

Connections

Married Walter B. Branche, November 25, 1945 (divorced August 1949). 1 child, Kerry Shawn. Married M. Robert Cashvan, December 21, 1952.

Father:

Oscar Johnson Hallenbeck

Mother:

Gertrude Katherine (McCoubery) Hallenbeck

Spouse:

M. Robert Cashvan

Spouse:

Walter B. Branche

child:

Kerry Shawn Hallenbeck