Sondra Diane James

Background

James, Sondra Diane was born on February 14, 1952 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Emerson George and Dorothy Louise (Ebbert) James.

Education

Associate of Arts with Honors, Long Beach City College, 1974; Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude, United States International U., 1976; Master of Business Administration, National U., 1978.

Career

Dancer, Lakewood (California) Philharmonic Dance Company, 1960-1964; dancer, Ballet Gala, Los Angeles, 1965-1967; teacher ballet, Audrey Share School Dance, Long Beach, 1966-1969; artistic director, Greta Anderson, Los Alamitos, California, 1967-1969; dancer, The Royal Ballet Company, London, 1967-1969; dancer, International Ballet Company, San Diego, 1973-1976; artistic director, Ice Capades Chalet, La Jolla, California, 1976-1979; assistant to president, National U., San Diego, 1977-1979; director, owner, The Ballet Conservatory, Spring Valley, California, since 1979. Director, choreographer South Bay Junior Ballet Company, San Diego, since 1987, International Folk Ballet, San Diego, since 1981. Guest speaker Professional Skaters Guild American Convention, 1979.

Achievements

• Sondra Diane James has been listed as a noteworthy Ballet school director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Better Business Bureau, San Diego, since 1985, Friends of East County Arts, Inc., since 1988. Member Royal Academy Dancing (registered), San Diego Dance Alliance, San Diego Watercolor Society.

Connections

Father:

Emerson George James

Mother:

Dorothy Louise (Ebbert) James