Background
Farrell, Suzanne was born on August 16, 1945 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Robert Ficker and Donna (Von Holle) Holly.
Farrell, Suzanne was born on August 16, 1945 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Robert Ficker and Donna (Von Holle) Holly.
Studies with Marian LaCour, Cincinnati Conservatory Music. Student, School America Ballet, 1960—1961. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Georgetown University, 1984.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Fordham University, 1987. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1988. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1990.
Doctor of Performing Arts (honorary), University Cincinnati, 1990. Doctor of Arts (honorary), Middlebury College, 1992. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College Mount St. Vincent, 1995.
Doctorate (honorary), Harvard University, 2004.
With Maurice Bejart's Ballet of the 20th Century, Brussels, 1969, New York City Ballet, 1961—1969, 1975—1989, became featured dancer, 1962, principal dancer, 1965—1969, 1975—1989. Program creator, Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell Kennedy Center, Washington, since 1993. Artistic director The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, since 2000.
Honorary lecturer dance University Cincinnati. Guest teacher School American Ballet, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Professor dance Florida State University, since 2000, Francis Eppes Chair in Arts.
Member senior advisory board New York chapter Arthritis Foundation. Member arts advisory board Princess Grace Foundation-United States of America. Member New York State Council on Arts.
President board Professional Children's School.
Married Paul Mejia, February 21, 1969 (divorced 1997).