Background
Phares, Marguerite Linton was born on March 4, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Henry Jehu and Viola Alice (Carmean) Linton.
Phares, Marguerite Linton was born on March 4, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Henry Jehu and Viola Alice (Carmean) Linton.
Bachelor of Science in MusicEdn., Ohio State University, 1939. Professional dancer, New York City, 1939-1941. Ballet teacher various schools Glendale, California, 1941-1943, Mount Vernon, New York, 1944-1947.
Principal Marguerite Phares School of Dance, Sacramento, California, since 1947.
Artistic director Phares Theatre Ballet, Sacramento, since 1967. Choreographer ballets: Midsummer Night"s Dream, 1977-1978, Cinderella, 1977, 78, 92.
Sleeping Beauty, 1980-1990, 93. Romeo and Juliet, 1984, touring Nutcracker, 1988-1996, Coppe"Lia, 1996-1997.
Regional director International Ballet Competition, Jackson, Mississippi, 1981, regional field judge, Sacramento, 1982-1983.
Subject of article Dance Teacher Now magazine, 1988.
Professional dancer, New York City, 1939—1941. Ballet teacher various schools Glendale, California, 1941—1943, Mount Vernon, New York, 1944—1947. Principal Marguerite Phares School Dance, Sacramento, since 1947.
Artistic director Phares Theatre Ballet, since 1967. Regional director International Ballet Competition, Jackson, Mississippi, 1981. Regional field judge Sacramento, 1982—1983.
Republican Young Americans National Dance Festival, California, 1992, 96.
Member Pacific Regional Ballet Association Honor Company (secretary 1977-1979, president 1980-1981), Delta Zeta (president 1954-1955, Woman of Year 1992, 1997).
Married Hugh Kinzel Phares, Junior, June 6, 1941. Children: Hugh III, Lisa Elaine.