Background
Dacko, Karen Ann was born on March 1, 1956 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William and Ann Geraldine (Bruno) Dacko.
Dacko, Karen Ann was born on March 1, 1956 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William and Ann Geraldine (Bruno) Dacko.
Bachelor, Point Park College, 1977. Master of Arts, York University, 1980.
Dance contributor, The Market Square, Pittsburgh, 1984-1986;
freelance dance critic, The Pittsburgh Press., 1985-1986;
correspondent, The Sewickley (Pennsylvania) Herald, 1986;
contributing writer, The Pittsburgh Women's Journal, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1987;
contributing writer, Dansource News, Dallas, 1990-1991;
contributing writer, Entree Magazine, Monroeville, 1992-1993;
national critic, correspondent, Dance Magazine, New York City, since 1981;
contributor writer, The North Hills News Record, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, 1989-1994;
contributing dance editor, Pittsburgh Magazine, since 1994;
dance critic, The Tribune-Review, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Guest soloist, principal dancer Ballet Baroque, Pittsburgh, 1977-1978, 80-85. Director, choreographer, dancer The Classical Direction, Baden, Pennsylvania, 1982-1985.
Guest artist Blanca Luz Dance Company, Buena Park, California, 1989. Principal dancer Ballet Plus, Monroeville, since 1987. Contributing writer Footnotes, 1995-1996.
Guest speaker in field.
Docent Old Economy State Museum, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, 1970-1973. Event organizer, producer, fund raiser for Children's Hospital, Baden, 1981. Performing arts coordinator National Days Festival, Ambridge, 1983, 84.
Performing arts adjudicator Greater Monroeville Arts Festival, 1989.