Background
Huffine, Virginia Elizabeth was born on June 2, 1922 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Dudley Malcolm and Mary Virginia (Edson) Browne.
Huffine, Virginia Elizabeth was born on June 2, 1922 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Dudley Malcolm and Mary Virginia (Edson) Browne.
Certified, Chalif School Ballet, New York City, 1943; studies with M. Hermann, New York City, 1942-1944; studies with I. Torrup, New York City, 1944-1945; studies with V. Grant, New York City, 1945-1948.
Dance faculty, Ardsley School for Girls, Ardsley on Hudson, New York, 1944-1945;
choreographer, soloist, Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1944-1950;
principal dancer, Raga Dancers, New York City, 1946-1951;
director sacred dance, 1st Unitarian Church, Winchester, Massachusetts, 1961-1968;
director sacred dance, Unitarian/Universalist Church, Rochester, Minnesota, 1969-1975;
founder, director liturgical dance trio, Seraphim III, Rochester, since 1983. Consultant liturgical dance various churches, since 1969. Lecturer dance history secular and religious organizations, since 1969.
Dance panelist S.E. Minnesota Regional Arts Council, 1975-1976. Leader dance therapy workshop Lutheran Social Services, Minnesota, since 1981.
Member Sacred Dance Guild, Inc. (regional director, national secretary 1965-1967), Daughters British Empire (honorary since 1945).
Married Coy Lee Huffine, March 31, 1951. Children: Jeremy Bennett, Lucinda Jane.