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Valerie Elizabeth Bettis (December 1919 – September 26, 1982) was an American modern dancer and choreographer. She found success in musical theatre, ballet and as a solo dancer. Biography. Valerie Bettis was born in 1919 on either December 19 [1] or December 20, [2] in Houston, Texas.
Valerie Bettis was born on 20 December 1919 in Houston, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Affair in Trinidad (1952), Producers' Showcase (1954) and Studio One (1948). She was married to Arthur A. Schmidt and Bernardo Segall. She died on 26 September 1982 in New York City, New York, USA.
- January 1, 1
- Houston, Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Sep 28, 1982 · Valerie Bettis, a dancer and choreographer noted for her versatility, vivid stage presence and flamboyant theatricality, died Sunday in Beth Israel Hospital after a brief illness....
Valerie Bettis was born on December 20, 1919 in Houston, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Affair in Trinidad (1952), Producers' Showcase (1954) and Studio One (1948). She was married to Arthur A. Schmidt and Bernardo Segall. She died on September 26, 1982 in New York City, New York, USA.
- December 20, 1919
- September 26, 1982
Valerie Bettis. (1919—1982) Quick Reference. ( b Houston, 20 Dec. 1919; d New York, 26 Sept. 1982) US dancer, choreographer, company director, and educator. She studied with Hanya Holm in New York, and her later ballet studies were with Carmelita Maracci.
Learn about Valerie Bettis, a Houston-born dancer who studied with Hanya Holm and choreographed for Broadway, film and TV. Find out her biography, career highlights and awards from Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia.
Margaret Beals, Valerie Bettis, The Desperate Heart, interview
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- Margaret Beals
