Background
Arova, Sonia was born on June 20, 1928 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Came to the United States, 1954. Daughter of Albert and Rene (Melamedoff) Errio.
Arova, Sonia was born on June 20, 1928 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Came to the United States, 1954. Daughter of Albert and Rene (Melamedoff) Errio.
Graduate, Fine Arts School, Paris, 1940. Graduate, Fine Arts School, England, 1944.
Ballerina International Ballet, London, 1944-1947, Rambert Ballet, London, 1947-1950, Festival Ballet, London, 1950-1954, American Ballet Theater, New York City, 1954-1958, Ballet deChamps-Elysees, Paris, 1958-1960, Ballet Russe, 1960-1962, Royal Ballet, London, 1962-1963. Artistic director National Ballet, Oslo, 1964-1970, Hamburg (Germany) Ballet, 1970-1971. Co-director San Diego Ballet, 1971-1975.
Director State of Alabama Ballet, 81-96, Ballet South, Birmingham, 1981-1986. Artistic advisor California Ballet, San Diego, since 1996. Instructor School Fine Arts, 1975-1996.
Guest teacher Australian Ballet, 1993, 94, Bayerische Staatsballet, Munich, Germany, 1994.
Married Thor Sutowski, March 11, 1965. 1 child, Arlane.
