About Gaylene Sciascia
Born 1948. Gaylene Sciascia is a New Zealand choreographer and dance teacher.
Gaylene Ann Sciascia (born 3 September 1948) is a New Zealand choreographer and dance educator.
Sciascia was born Gaylene Ann Wilson in Auckland on 3 September 1948. She graduated from the University of Utah with a Master of Fine Arts.
In 1972 she opened New Zealand's inaugural contemporary dance company, New Dance, When New Dance toured New Zealand in 1973 was the first national tour of a local modern dance group.
In the 2017 New Year Honours, Sciascia was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for service to dance.
Personal Sciascia married Piri John Ngarangikaunuhia Sciascia in 1972.
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New Zealand choreographer and dance educator
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Gaylene Sciascia was born on 3 September 1948 in Auckland.
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