Gillian Frances Davis

Background

Davis, Gillian Frances was born on March 30, 1936 in Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex, England. Daughter of Joseph and Cecilia Wimbourne. came to the United States, 1956.

Education

Student, Arts Educational School, Hertfordshire, England, 1954.

Career

Proprietor, principal, Miss Gillian's School of Dancing, Dollis Hill, London, 1954-1956; teacher, Imperial Studios, Palm Beach, Florida, 1956-1957; proprietor, principal, Miss Gillian's Boynton Beach (Florida) Dance Academy, 1957-1983. Teacher various recreation departments, Palm Beach County, 1958-1959. Teacher dancing, choreographer Gulf Stream School, Palm Beach County, since 1989.

Teacher of cotillion Sailfish Club, Palm Beach, 1957-1958. Choreographer exhibition ballroom dancing, Miami Beach, Florida, 1956. Co-organizer exhibitions 19th century Russian and German music publications Great Britain-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Association, London, 1986, Barbican Center, London, 1987, Schwabach (Germany) Town Council, 1989.

Music composer, choreographer children's musical Jezebel, Vinehall School, Robertsbridge, England, 1996.

Achievements

• Gillian Frances Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Dance educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Selector Arts in Abundance, Palm Beach County, 1987. Member County Council of Arts, Palm Beach County, 1980. Volunteer fundraiser local public radio and television, Palm Beach County, 1973-1994.

Member Imperial Society Teachers Dancing (life), Royal Academy Dancing.

Interests

• Classical piano music, bookbinding and restoration, language studies, bird watching, travel.

Connections

Married Richard Beattie Davis, March 26, 1983. 1 stepson, Christopher.

Father:

Joseph Wimbourne

Mother:

Cecilia Wimbourne

Spouse:

Richard Beattie Davis