Thalia Mara
Thalia Mara | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Simons[1] June 28, 1911 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | October 8, 2003 (aged 92) |
| Occupation | Ballet educator |
| Spouse(s) | Arthur Mahoney
(m. 1939; separated 1964) |
Thalia Mara Mahoney (née Elizabeth Simons; June 28, 1911 – October 8, 2003) was an American ballet dancer and educator who authored 11 books on the subject.[2]
Biography[]
Mara was born Elizabeth Simons in Chicago in 1911, the daughter of Russian émigré parents.[1][2][3] After beginning her performance career in Chicago, Mara traveled to Paris in 1927. Together with her husband Arthur Mahoney, in 1962 she established the National Academy of Ballet and Theatre Arts in New York. After living in New York, Mara moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where she helped found the USA International Ballet Competition. She authored eleven books on ballet, as well as founded the Thalia Mara Arts International Foundation.[4]
Legacy[]
In recognition of her contributions, in 1994 the Jackson, Mississippi Municipal Auditorium was renamed .[5]
Another performance space, the Thalia Hall in the Pilsen Historic District located at and Allport Street on Chicago's Lower West Side, is also named for her.
Works[]
- Mara, Thalia (1987). The Language of Ballet: A Dictionary. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton Book Company. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Social Security Administration.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Dunning, Jennifer (October 11, 2003). "Thalia Mara, 92, Ballet Educator". The New York Times. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ 1930 United States Federal Census; Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Marlo Carter (2013). It happened in Mississippi. Globe Pequot Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-7627-7192-9.
- ^ "Thalia Mara Hall". Jackson, Mississippi. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
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