Harris Nichols Ferris

Background

Ferris, Harris Nichols was born on September 9, 1954 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Richard William Ferris and Crane (Nichols) Zuvich.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1977; student, Bard College.

Career

Principal male dancer, The Empire State Ballet, 1979; executive director, The Empire State Ballet, 1980-1993; managing director, Princeton Ballet, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1993. Teacher Madaille College. Teaching artist Lincoln Center's Aesthetic Education Institute's Western New York affiliation, The Arts Institute Western New York.

Achievements

• Harris Nichols Ferris has been listed as a noteworthy Ballet company director, dancer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Richard William Ferris Zuvich

Mother:

Crane (Nichols) Zuvich