Background
Topham, Sally Jane was born on June 2, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of William Holroyd Topham and Marian Phyllis (Thomas) Topham Halligan.
Topham, Sally Jane was born on June 2, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of William Holroyd Topham and Marian Phyllis (Thomas) Topham Halligan.
Student Ballet Theatre School, Royal Academy Dance, London. Trained in Europe.
Freelance professional dancer ballet, opera ballet, summer stock, 1956-1959. Founder, director Monmouth School Ballet, New Jersey, 1963-1983. Director Shore Ballet Theatre School, 1986-1995.
Freelance teacher, choreographer, 1996—2007. Teacher, director Mount Allison University Summer School, New Brunswick, Canada, 1973—1977. Director Westfield School Ballet, New Jersey, 1976—1977.
Artistic director Shore Ballet Company, 1977—2001. Professor ballet Monmouth College, West Long Branch, New Jersey, 1981—1983. Founder Central Jersey Academy Ballet, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1983—1985.
Director Academy Shore Ballet, 1995—2000. Consultant formulation dance curriculum for New Jersey public schools State Board Education, 1997. Teacher Colts Neck Dance Academy, 2000—2003, Middletown Dance Academy, since 2003, Spring Lake School Dance, 2003—2007.
Board directors Monmouth Arts Foundation, Red Bank, 1972—1985, Shore Ballet Company, Red Bank, 1976—2000. Founder, board directors Monmouth Civic Ballet, 1972—1975. Member of English Speaking Union (treasurer 2004, board directors), American Academy Ballet (associate), Royal Academy Dance (associate.
Regional teacher, advanced teaching diploma 1979—2010).
Married Joseph Vincent Ferrara, December 27, 1958 (divorced 1977). Children: Gregory Paul Ferrara, Mark Edward Ferrara.