Background
Hughes, Judith Lee was born on November 23, 1940 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Daughter of Douglas Prescott and Elsie Lee (Shippey) Johnson.
Hughes, Judith Lee was born on November 23, 1940 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Daughter of Douglas Prescott and Elsie Lee (Shippey) Johnson.
Student, Adelphi College, 1958-1960.
Teacher ballet, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, 1965-1968;
owner, teacher, Judith Lee Johnson Studio of Dance, St. Petersburg, 1962-1991;
partner, Dance Inc. of Pinellas, St. Petersburg, 1987-1992;
president, Pinellas Studio of Dance, St. Petersburg, since 1992. Artistic advisor St. Petersburg Civic Ballet, Inc., 1965-1974. Member artistic advisory board Florida West Ballet Company, 1987-1992.
Co-director City Center Ballet Company Tampa/St. Petersburg, 1962-1964. Competition judge Dance Masters of America, Florida chapter 1988.
Volunteer coordinator Tarpon Springs (Florida) Middle School, 1982-1983, member Student Activities Committee, 1981-1987. Member State Dance Association Florida, Pinellas County Dance Teachers Association (board directors 1986-1992), Dance Teachers Association of Pinellas (founding board member 1992), St. Petersburg Junior Women's Club.
Married Frank C. Hughes III, December 27, 1966. Children: Halyn Lee, Frank Collins IV.