Background
Koesun, Ruth Ann was born on May 15, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Z. and Mary M. (Mondulick) Koesun.
Koesun, Ruth Ann was born on May 15, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul Z. and Mary M. (Mondulick) Koesun.
Student, Edna L. Baum, Vaslav Swoboda, Stone-Camryn, Bronislava Nijinska, Anthony Tudor.
Principal ballerina American Ballet Theatre, New York City, 1946-1969. Co-director dance department Hull House Association, Chicago, 1969-1971. Principal ballerina First Chamber Dance Company New York, New York City, 1971-1973.
Executive director Association Illinois Dance Companies, Chicago, 1975-1979. Owner, manager The Happy Hanger, 1981-1987. With Chanel, Inc., 1987-1998.
Performing arts archivist The Newberry Library., since 1998.
Member dance panel Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, 1980-1987. Assistant director Chamber Opera Chicago, since 2005.