Laura Diane Donnelly

Background

Donnelly, Laura Diane was born on August 15, 1957 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William Clifford and Dorothy Carol (Markiewicz) Donnelly.

Education

Bachelor, Kansas State University, 1979.

Career

Dancer, Tokunaga Dance Company. New York City, 1979-1980; soloist, Court Dance Company New York, New York City, 1980-1987; dancer, Clive Thompson Dance Company, S.I., New York, 1981; dancer, Phyllis Lamhut and Dancers, New York City, 1984; choreographer, Alsen, Donnelly, Loftis, New York City, 1984; guest artist, soloist, Colloquium Dance Company. New York City, 1986; guest artist, soloist, Isadora Duncan Foundation, New York City, 1986; choreographer, New York Greek Drama Company.

New York City, since 1987; director dance, Ritual Works, New York City, 1989, 91. Dance director Arts for the Handicapped, Manhattan, Kansas, 1978-1979, Project Hospitality Homeless Family Shelter, S.I., 1988. Administrative assistant Oliveros Foundation, New York City, 1988.

Assistant school administrator Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Lee, Massachusetts, 1981. Rehearsal director Colloquium Dance Company. New York City, 1985-1986.

Instructor ballet Brooklyn College Preparatory Center, 1986-1988. Guest choreographer Kansas State University, 1988. Member core committee Taking Art to Heart, 1990.

Achievements

• Laura Diane Donnelly has been listed as a noteworthy Choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member governments Advisory Panel for Handicapped, Topeka, 1980. Member American Dance Guild, Mid-American Dance Network.

Interests

• Avocations: construction, renovation, swimming, teaching, writing.

Connections

Married Lawrence Paul Friedberg, December 18, 1981.

Father:

William Clifford Donnelly

Mother:

Dorothy Carol (Markiewicz) Donnelly

Spouse:

Lawrence Paul Friedberg