Dick Andros (1926 - 2009)
Dick Andros was a dancer, choreographer, and teacher for over 50 years. He started dancing after his discharge from the army in World War II. Making his debut in Los Angeles on a program with Ruth St. Denis. He joined the San Francisco Ballet Company in 1948 and danced in Ballet Companies, concerts, night clubs and television.
His teaching career included The Theatre Arts Center. Bat Dor Dance Company of Israel, New York School of Ballet, New York City High School of Performing Arts, Harkness Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, guest teacher at Broadway Dance Center, 92nd Street "Y" and Ballet Academy East. He wrote about dance history for the magazines Dance Pages and Dance and the Arts. He passed away in the Bronx on December 31, 2009 following a brief battle with leukemia.
You may view a more detailed bio as well as information about his brothers Plato and Dee, and photos from his Memorial Service
1997 Interview
On 27 July 1997, Dick discussed his life and career with harpist, neighbor, and fellow Sooner Ray Pool. These videos are also available on YouTube.
Gus Jr. Wants To Talk To You
After taking up writing seriously in the early 1990s, Mr. Andros compiled a collection of personal essays on his life and experiences as a soldier, performer, teacher and writer. The 47 essays are presented below in the order he set before passing.
1. Roberts Family Tree
2. Aunt Oma
7. Getting the Most Out of an Ocean Voyage
10. Letter to Wilma, 1947
13. Gus Jr. Wants to Talk to You
20. Gus. Jr. and the Dance World
21. I Must Have Done Something Right
22. I Know What Kind of Bar That Is
24. Necessity is the Mother of Invention
28. Jobs are Hard to Come By
29. Vera Nemtchinova and Anatole Obouhkoff
36. High School of the Performing Arts
40. Has Ballet Become Track and Field
Dick at Home, 2005