Background
Sias, Richard James was born on March 30, 1942 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Morris James and Barbara Ellen (Dow) Sias.
Sias, Richard James was born on March 30, 1942 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Morris James and Barbara Ellen (Dow) Sias.
Student, Butler U., 1960-1962; student, National Ballet School Canada, 1962-1964.
Dancer, National Ballet Company of Canada, Toronto, 1962-1964;
dancer, National Touring Company. New York City, 1964-1967;
artistic director, Syracuse (New York) Ballet Theatre, 1967-1974;
assistant professor, University Southern Florida, Tampa, 1974-1979;
associate professor ballet, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1979. Ballet master, choreographer Tampa (Florida) Ballet, 1974-1979, Florida Ballet, Sarasota, 1974-1979, Center for Ballet and Dance Arts, 1980, 82, 86, Dance Alive, Gainesville, Florida, 1983, North Florida Ballet, Fort Walton Beach, 1983, Southern Ballet Theatre, Orlando, 1983, 87, 88, 89, Walt Disney World & Epcot Center, Orlando, 1988.
Board member Dance Association Florida, Tallahassee, 1982, 83, 84, American College Dance Festival Association, 1988, 89, 90. Dance panel State of Florida Division Cultural Affairs, Tallahassee, 1983, 85, 89, 90.