Background
Johnson-Tanis, Pamela Sue was born on December 14, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederick Johnson and Leona (Rue) Le Veque.
Johnson-Tanis, Pamela Sue was born on December 14, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederick Johnson and Leona (Rue) Le Veque.
Graduated from the high school, Chicago studies with Ellis DuBoulay, Chicago, 1956-1966; studies with Jose Alvarez, Chicago, 1965-1966; studies with Robert Joffrey, New York City, 1966-1973.
Principal dancer, Joffrey Ballet Company. New York City, 1966-1973; ballet dancer, American Ballet Theatre, New York City, 1973-1974; actress, dancer theater production, Gone With the Wind, Los Angeles, 1974-1975; solo dancer, Lyric Opera of Chicago, 1975; co-director, lecturer dance department, Northern Illinois U., De Kalb, 1975-1976; instructor ballet, New School for Performing Arts, Chicago, 1976-1979; instructor ballet, Columbia College, Chicago, 1978-1983; instructor ballet, Studio Two, Wheeling, Illinois, since 1983; instructor, ballet mistress, Joel Hall Dancers, Chicago, since 1992; instructor, ballet mistress, Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois, since 1996. Master teacher Dartmouth College, 1977, Northern Illinois U., 1986, Illinois Dance Festival, since 1983.
Married Richard Tanis, October 17, 1976. Children: Adam, Larissa.