Background
Arpino, Gerald Peter was born in 1923 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Luigi and Anna (Santanastasio) Arpino.
Arpino, Gerald Peter was born in 1923 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Luigi and Anna (Santanastasio) Arpino.
Student, Wagner College. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Wagner College, 1980. Student ballet under Mary Ann Wells.
Student modern dance under May O'Donnell and Gertrude Shurr.
Dancer Ballet Russe, 1951-1952. Co-founder Joffrey Ballet, New York City, 1956, dancer, 1956—1962, associate artistic director Chicago, resident choreographer, 1956—1990, principal choreographer, 1988—2007, artistic director Chicago, 1988—2007, artistic director emeritus, 2007—2008. Board directors Dance Notation Bureau, Dancers in Transition.
Member advisory council to department dance California State University, Long Beach, also member Distinguished Artists Forum.
Advisory Sportsmedicine Education & Research Foundation, Los Angeles. Member advisory committee New York International Festival of the Arts. Member national advisory council ITI/United States of America International Ballet Competition.
Member honorary committee The Yard Benefit-Vineyard Celebration, 1989. Managing director, board directors Foundation for Joffrey Balllet, Inc. Served with United States Coast Guard, 1945-1948.