Background
Shimin, Tonia was born on September 16, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Semyon and Evelyn (Salisbury) Shimin.
Shimin, Tonia was born on September 16, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of Semyon and Evelyn (Salisbury) Shimin.
Student, Royal Ballet School, London, 1958-1962; student, Martha Graham School, New York City, 1963-1970.
Instructor, Neighborhood Playhouse School Theatre, New York City, 1965-1967; instructor, 92d St. YM/YWHA, New York City, 1969-1971, 74-75; instructor, Martha Graham School, 1966-1970; instructor, London School Contemporary Dance, 1966; instructor, Julliard School, 1975-1976; instructor, Nova Scoti School of the Arts, 1978-1979; professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1980.
Member Santa Barbara Dance Alliance (board directors since 1985).
Married James A. Donlon, September 16, 1984 (divorced 1987). 1 child, Shamus Miguel.