Background
Barnett, Robert James was born on May 6, 1925 in Okanogan, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Gayfield and Vera Inella (Berry) Barnett.
Barnett, Robert James was born on May 6, 1925 in Okanogan, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Gayfield and Vera Inella (Berry) Barnett.
Student high school, Wenatchee, Washington studies with Bronislava Nijinska, Los Angeles, 1946-1948.
Corporation de ballet, Original Ballet Russe, Europe, 1948-1949;
soloist, New York City Ballet, 1950-1958;
principal dancer, associate director, Atlanta Civic Ballet, 1958-1962;
artistic director, Atlanta Ballet Inc., since 1962. Cons. National Endowment Arts, since 1986. Adjudicator Pacific and Southwest regions National Association Regional Ballet, 1965-1985.
Coach International Dance Competition, Varna, Bulgaria, 1980, Moscow, 1981.
Board of directors International Dance Alliance, San Francisco, since 1981. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Southeastern Regional Ballet Association (president).
Married Virginia Gleaves Rich, July 20, 1957. Children: Robert J. Junior, David Michael.