Maryhelen Mayfield
Maryhelen Mayfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maryhelen Hanson January 28, 1946 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 2024 |
| Education | University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, arts administrator |
| Spouse |
John Dennis (m. 1993) |
| Career | |
| Former groups | Kansas City Ballet |
Maryhelen Mayfield (née Hanson; January 28, 1946 — November 22, 2024) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and artistic director. She was a dancer with Kansas City Ballet before moving to North Carolina to serve as both artistic and executive director of Greensboro Ballet. She served as the director of the ballet from 1980 until 2019, choreographing and staging over twenty-five original works.