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Gerald Arpino (born January 14 , 1928 ) American dancer and Choreographer ; Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet . Born in Staten Island, New York , Gerald Arpino studied ballet with Mary Ann Wells, while stationed with the Coast Guard in Seattle, Washington. Arpino first met Robert Joffrey at Wells's school. He studied Modern Dance with May O'Donnell in whose company he appeared in the 1950s. In 1956, Arpino was a founding member of the Robert Joffrey Ballet with Robert Joffrey. He served as co-director of the American Ballet Center, the school of the Robert Joffrey Ballet, was resident choreographer for the company, and, in 1965, became co-director of the Joffrey Ballet as well. After the death of Robert Joffrey in 1988, Arpino became the Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet. In 1995, Arpino moved the company to Chicago. See Also: Joffrey Ballet SELECTED CHOREOGRAPHY
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