Background
Petrinovic, Ruth Chaves was born on January 29, 1931 in Great Neck, New York, United States.
Petrinovic, Ruth Chaves was born on January 29, 1931 in Great Neck, New York, United States.
Bachelor, The Principia, Elsah, Illinois, 1952.
Director Imperial Studios, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1963—1973. Founder, director Atlantic Foundation for Performing Arts, 1973—1982. Assistant director research & training Harkness House for Ballet Arts, New York City, 1966—1968.
Director research & training, 1968—1970. Director Marin Ballet, San Rafael, California, 1983—1987, School Richmond Ballet, Virginia, since 1987. Member, master teacher Florida State Dance Association, 1980—1982.
Member of Pacific Regional Ballet Association (president 1983, board directors 1984).
Daughter of Alvaro da Silva Ferreira Petrinovic and Mildred Chaves (Byron) Petrinovic. Married Frano John Petrinovic, May 15, 1953 (divorced 1980). Children: Robert Francis, Alexis Alvaro.