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1. 1. The Greater Milford Ballet Company

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   Published on: 3/1/2008   Last Visited: 3/1/2008

   Georgia Deane
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   Georgia Deane: Artistic Director & Founder
   
   Georgia Deane is the artistic director and founder of the Deane School of Dance and the Greater Milford Ballet Company in Mendon,MA. She has been a dance teacher for 50 years, a professional performer of voice and dance, a musician, chairman of the Salem Cultural Arts Commission, Chairman of the Milford Arts Council, President of the Dance Masters of America and Dance Teachers Club of Boston, and a teacher's teacher for dozens of dance teachers worldwide. She has taught for dance seminars and teacher conventions of leading dance organizations in the United States and abroad. She is also a competition judge for the National Dance Council of America.
   
   During Georgia's early years, she studied dance, voice, violin, piano, and guitar. As an aspiring actress, she attended EmersonCollege and graduated from CurryCollege, majoring in theater arts and dance. After college, Georgia and her two sisters, Helen and Maryann Deane, toured on the RKO circuit performing trio harmony and dance with stars such as, Frankie Fontaine and Red Buttons.
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   From that time to the present, Georgia Deane has studied regularly in New York and New England with master dance teachers such as, Luigi, June Taylor, Paul Hakon, Paul Draper, Peter Gennaro, Harriet Hoctor, Gus Giordano, Marina Svetlova, E. Virginia Williams, to name a few.
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   Georgia has two children, Cynthia Marnik and Dean Avellis, who are also performers and teachers.
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   Her extensive training comes from Georgia Deane, Laura Young (Boston Ballet), Susanna Vennerbeck (Boston Ballet), Patti Beando, Rhee Gold (choreographed Jennifer's award winning Aladdin dance), Ann Beretta Morsilli and Myles Marsden.

2. 2. The Greater Milford Ballet Company

   www.greatermilfordballetcompan - [Cached]

   Published on: 3/1/2008   Last Visited: 3/1/2008

   Georgia Deane - Artistic Director

3. 3. The Greater Milford Ballet Company

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   Published on: 3/1/2008   Last Visited: 3/1/2008

   From an article posted in a local newspaper, this best explains the history behind The Greater Milford Ballet Company and the legacy of Georgia Deane.
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   If one should take life "one step at a time" then it is clear that Georgia Deane, know to her friends as "Miss Georgia" has taken a lot of steps over the past 50 years.
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   Deane recently celebrated her 50th year of what she fondly calls "dancing, acting and teaching."
   
   During her years in the profession, Deane has been a dance teacher, a performer of voice and dance, a musician, chairman of the Salem Cultural Arts Commission and member of the Milford Arts Council, president of Dance Masters of America and Dance Teacher's Club of Boston, and a teacher's teacher for dozens of dance teachers in New England, New York, and California.
   
   During Georgia's early years, she studied dance, voice, violin, piano, and guitar. Later, she wanted to become a great actress, so she attended Emerson College and eventually graduated from Curry College, majoring in theater arts and dance.
   
   After her college years, she and her two sisters traveled on the RKO circuit performing trio harmony and dance with stars such as Frankie Fontaine and Red Buttons. They also performed in the New England area at nightclubs and did numerous commercials on the radio.
   
   The sisters also continued their study of dance regularly in New York with master teachers. In Georgia's mid-20s she gave up show business for marriage and children.
   
   While raising her family Georgia and her sister started the Deane School of Dance in Salem. During those years, Georgia was a popular faculty choice at dance teacher seminars for many local and national dance organizations. Her students regularly won national dance competitions and performed all over New England and New York City.
   
   Her chairmanship on the Salem Cultural Arts Commission raised the bar for performing and cultural arts in that area.
   
   After the death of her first husband, she met and married James Ferrucci Sr., who also performed an important role in the establishment of the Greater Milford Ballet. Though she meant to retire with James in Mendon, her retirement lasted only a year. Following her return from retirement, Deane established the new Deane School of Dance in Mendon, The Greater Milford Ballet and the Mendon Children's Theater.
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   During a recent recognition awards ceremony, Deane was recognized as the grand dame and founder of the Greater Milford Ballet and the Deane School of Dance in Mendon.
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   Georgia is very particular about her faculty, still believing that a good dancer does not necessarily make a good dance teacher. This formula for success continues to inspire her students today and is evident to those who have watched a class at the Deane School or have seen a performance of her students. Former students now bring their children to experience Georgia and her illustrious school.
   
   So, that local "triple threat" has made her mark in the hearts, minds, and lives of all that have had the privilege of being with and studying with her. She is not only a consummate teacher of dance but a role model and mentor to al that pass through her school.
   
   Her knowledge of dance, music, theater, and organization has put her school head and shoulders above many dance teachers today. Her contributions to the cultural landscape of the Milford area are impressive and have done much to enhance local lives.