Nick Vanoff
Nick Vanoff | |
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Born | October 25, 1929 Vevi, Greece |
Died | March 20, 1991 Los Angeles, California | (aged 61)
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, producer, philanthropist |
Spouse | Felisa Vanoff |
Children | 2 |
Nick Vanoff (October 25, 1929 – March 20, 1991) was an American dancer, producer and philanthropist.
Early life
Vanoff was born in the village of Vevi, Greece[1][2][3] but grew up in Buffalo, New York.[2] He served in the United States Marine Corps,[2] and, shortly after, studied directing with Theodore Komisarjevsky in New York City.[2]
Career
Vanoff started his career as a dancer in Charles Weidman's Dance Theatre. Later, he was a lead dancer for the New York City Opera.[2][3][4] He was also a dance in the Kiss Me, Kate Broadway musical.[2][3]
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Vanoff was a founding director of the Foundation for the Joffrey Ballet.[2][3] He also sat on the board of directors of the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles.[3]
Personal life
Vanoff was married to Felisa Vanoff (1925-2014).[3][4] They had two sons, Nicholas and Flavio.[2][3][4] They resided in Beverly Hills, California.[4]
Death
Vanoff died of cardiac arrest at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, aged 61.[2][3][5] His funeral was held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, California.[2]
References
- ^ "Vevi", Wikipedia, 2021-02-11, retrieved 2021-04-12
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Eleanor Blau, Nick Vanoff, 61, Former Dancer Who Became Successful Producer, The New York Times, March 22, 1991.
- ^ The Los Angeles Times, March 22, 1991.
- ^ a b c d e Felisa Vanoff, Former Dancer and Choreographer, Dies at 89, The Hollywood Reporter, June 9, 2014.
- ^ imdb biography