Southport, CT - Elizabeth Gaynor, the Founder and former President of Connecticut Dance School and a resident of Southport for more than 60 years, just celebrated her 90th birthday on July 22. In addition to her involvement with the School, Gaynor is an acclaimed painter, Pilates enthusiast and Trail Steward for the Aspetuck Land Trust.
More About Elizabeth Gaynor:
Elizabeth M. Gaynor has been a dancer, teacher, arts advocate and pivotal figure in the performing arts in Connecticut for more than 40 years. In 1970, she founded the Elizabeth Gaynor Studio with a single class for five year olds in a small studio in her home. She served as principal teacher and director as the school grew and evolved first into the Southport Ballet School, then the Connecticut Ballet Theatre School and finally, in 1994, the Connecticut Dance School, widely known for its excellent standard of dance technique for its students. She has retired as director, but continues to serve as president of the not-for-profit organization.
Beside teaching students, the school she founded offers scholarships to area children and provides outstanding performances in and for the public schools in the greater Bridgeport area. As a result, thousands of local children have the opportunity to experience the joy of a live dance performance.
More about Connecticut Dance School
CDS is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing dance education of the highest standard to the Fairfield County community. CDS’s nearly 300 students, ranging in age from three through adult, hail from many communities throughout the Connecticut.
42 Halley Court
Fairfield, CT 06825
PHOTO: Mrs Gaynor, (left of Mrs Gaynor) week-long guest teacher/alumni, Katherine Lawrence of Ballet West and students.