Audrée Phipps Estey (January 7, 1910 – June 6, 2002), known as "New Jersey's First Lady of Dance", was an American dancer who founded the
Princeton Ballet Society and the
American Repertory Ballet
The American Repertory Ballet (ARB) is an American ballet company based in New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the Unit ...
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Biography
Estey was born in
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...
, on January 7, 1910,
[ as Audrée Phipps. She married and had a son, Lawrence M. Estey and a daughter, Carol Estey.]American Repertory Ballet
The American Repertory Ballet (ARB) is an American ballet company based in New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the Unit ...
. She died on June 6, 2002, in Deer Isle, Maine
Deer Isle is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. Notable landmarks in Deer Isle are the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Stonington Opera House, and the town's many art galleries.
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References
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1910 births
2002 deaths
Dance in New Jersey
Canadian emigrants to the United States