Background
Yesselman, Robert Alan was born on July 26, 1944 in Brooklyn. Son of Sam and Esther (Plushner) Yesselman.
Yesselman, Robert Alan was born on July 26, 1944 in Brooklyn. Son of Sam and Esther (Plushner) Yesselman.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Cortland, 1965. Master of Arts, Adelphi University, 1968.
Teacher, Bethpage (New York) High School, 1965-1971;
general manager, American Ballet Theatre's Ballet Repertory Company. New York City, 1971-1976;
general manager, Paul Taylor Dance Company. New York City, 1976-1981;
executive director, Paul Taylor Dance Company.
New York City, 1981-1990;
executive director, The Joffrey Ballet, New York City, since 1991. Member dance panel New York State Council on Arts, New York City, 1987. Member major institutions panel Ohio State Arts Council, Columbus, 1986-1987.
Member Dance/United States of America (trustee 1987-1991, chairman manager's council 1986-1987), Dancing for Life (president 1987).