Jane Eleanor Farnsworth

Background

Farnsworth, Jane Eleanor was born on October 19, 1946 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Wralf Bennett and Shirley Anita (Bresett) Farnsworth.

Education

Student, Oregon State University, 1972. Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, Springfield College, Massachusetts, 1975. Master of Arts in Modern Dance, Mills College, Oakland, California, 1978.

Studied with Tandy Beal, Marcia Sakamoto, Paul Scardina, Karen Attix, Mae Welter, Joan Flint, Patti Meagher, June Watanabe. Studies with artistic director of Oakland Ballet, since 1979.

Career

Assistant director, head teacher The Caring Center, Berkeley, California, 1978-1984. Instructor health and fitness Vista College, 1981-1984. Instructor, dance teacher Albany (California) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1982-1984.

Director, choreographer, dancer Diablo Dance Ensemble, Danville, California, since 1986. Management intern Oakland Youth Chorus, 1988.

Achievements

• Jane Eleanor Farnsworth has been listed as a noteworthy dancer, director, choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member San Francisco/Bay Area Dance Coalition.

Connections

Children: Arlus, Lute. Married Harold J. Helfand, 1984. 1 stepchild, Jessica.

Father:

Wralf Bennett Farnsworth

Mother:

Shirley Anita (Bresett) Farnsworth

Spouse:

Harold J. Helfand

child:

Arlus Farnsworth

child:

Lute Farnsworth