Background
Bardyguine, Patricia Wilde was born on July 16, 1928 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of John Herbert and Eileen Lucy (Simpson) White. came to the United States, 1943.
dancer performing company executive
Bardyguine, Patricia Wilde was born on July 16, 1928 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of John Herbert and Eileen Lucy (Simpson) White. came to the United States, 1943.
Student, Professional Children's School, New York City.
Dancer, American Concert Ballet, New York City, 1943-1944;
dancer, Marquis De Queras Ballet International, New York City, 1944-1945;
dancer, Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo, tours nationwide, 1945-1949;
guest artist, Roland Petit Ballet De Paris, 1949;
principal ballerina, Metropolitan Ballet, touring throughout Europe, 1950;
principal ballerina, New York City Ballet, 1950-1965;
director, Harkness House, New York City, 1965-1967;
ballet mistress, American Ballet Theater, New York City, 1969-1982;
retired artistic director, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, since 1997;
advisor, teacher, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, since 1997. Director American Ballet Theater School, 1979-1982. Dance panelist National Endowment for Arts, New York State Council for the Arts.
Judge Lausanne International Competition. Guest teacher, coach New York City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem, The Royal Ballet of Stockholm, International Summer Seminar, Cologne, Germany, Heinz Bosl Foundation, Munich, St. Moritz, Japan, Australia, Republic of Korea.
Administrator scholar fund School A. Ballet Group. Member National Board Regional Ballet. Fulbright panelist, board directors CHCC Sam Geh and Robert Magee Foundation.
Member American Guild Museum Artists, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Dance/United States of America (board directors).
Married George Bardyguine, December 14, 1953. Children: Anya, Youri.