Background
Schwartz, Sheldon was born on October 27, 1954 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Came to the United States, 1971. Son of Hyman Lewis and Frances (Braunstein) Schwartz.
cultural organization administrator
Schwartz, Sheldon was born on October 27, 1954 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Came to the United States, 1971. Son of Hyman Lewis and Frances (Braunstein) Schwartz.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Juilliard School, 1973.
Dancer, Basel (Switzerland) Ballet, 1973-1975; assistant artistic director, Basel (Switzerland) Ballet, 1977-1983; dancer, American Ballet Theatre, New York City, 1975-1976; general manager, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia, 1983-1987; director programming, John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, 1987-1996; executive director, Florida Dance Association, Florida Dance Festival, Miami, since 1997. Board directors International Society Performing Arts, Kennedy Center Theater for Young People, Golden Gate U., Carter Barron Ampitheatre, International Cherry Blossom Festival, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Performing Arts Awards, Metropolitan Dance Council, Washington. Member award committee The Capezio Dance Award, New York City, 1987.
Board of directors State of Virginia Fine Arts Scholarship Program. Member Dance/United States of America.