Background
Nanavati, Grace Luttrell was born on October 2, 1951 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Curtis Loren and Mary Grace (Leaverton) Luttrell.
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Grace Luttrell Nanavati
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Grace Luttrell Nanavati, American Dancer, choreographer, instructor. Named Women of Year, Young Men’s Christian Association, Springfield, 1982; recipient Mayor award for Arts, City of Springfield, 1985, Best of Springfield award Illinois Times, Springfield, 1990, Humanitarian award Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance, 1996, Chamber-Business award, 1996. Volunteer Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, 1980-1988.
Education
Bachelor, Butler U., 1973; Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, 1978.
Career
Owner, director, Dance Arts Studio, Inc., Springfield, 1975-1976;
artistic director, Springfield (Illinois) Ballet Company, 1975-1997;
artistic director emeritus, Springfield (Illinois) Ballet Company, since 1997. Compulsory arts programming committee School District 186, Springfield, since 1990. Dance panel Illinois Arts Council, 1990-1992, 94-97.
Honorary chairperson Old Capitol Art Fair, 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, 1980-1988.
Connections
Married P.J. Nanavati, May 11, 1985. 1 child, William P.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Women of Year, Young Men’s Christian Association, Springfield, 1982. Recipient Mayor award for Arts, City of Springfield, 1985, Best of Springfield award Illinois Times, Springfield, 1990, Humanitarian award Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance, 1996, Chamber-Business award, 1996.Named Women of Year, Young Men’s Christian Association, Springfield, 1982. Recipient Mayor award for Arts, City of Springfield, 1985, Best of Springfield award Illinois Times, Springfield, 1990, Humanitarian award Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance, 1996, Chamber-Business award, 1996.