Background
Schwarz, Josephine Lindeman was born on April 8, 1908 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Lindeman) Schwarz.
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Josephine Lindeman Schwarz
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Josephine Lindeman Schwarz, American ballet company director, choreographer. Recipient award Ohio Arts Council, 1977, Special Achievement award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1982, Brotherhood award Dayton chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1984, Pegasus award Ohioana Library Association, 1987, Northeast award Regional Dance American, 1990; inducted into Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, 1991.
Education
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Dayton, 1974; Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Wright State University, 1983.
Career
Founder, director, Schwarz School Dance, Dayton, 1927-1984;
founder, director, Experimental Group for Young Dancers (now Dayton Ballet), 1937-1979;
member, Weidman Theatre Dance Company, 1934-1937. Guest teacher, lecturer, choreographer Hunter College, New York City, YM-YWHA, New York City, also regional dance companies in, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Houston. President N.E. Regional Ballet Association, 1961.
Chairman dance advisory panel Ohio Arts Council, 1967-1970. Founder, program director National Craft Choreography Confs., 1968-1970. Dance advisory panels National Endowment for Arts, 1975-1978.
Also Ohio Arts Council, 1975-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Association Regional Ballet (board directors 1970-1975), American Dance Guild (award 1985), Friends Dayton Ballet, Dayton The Art Institute of Chicago.
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Born
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Died
February 27, 2004 (aged 95) -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Judaism
Education
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1974
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1983
Awards
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Recipient award Ohio Arts Council, 1977, Special Achievement award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1982, Brotherhood award Dayton chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1984, Pegasus award Ohioana Library Association, 1987, Northeast award Regional Dance American, 1990. Inducted into Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, 1991.Recipient award Ohio Arts Council, 1977, Special Achievement award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1982, Brotherhood award Dayton chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1984, Pegasus award Ohioana Library Association, 1987, Northeast award Regional Dance American, 1990. Inducted into Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, 1991.