John Goding (1958-2009).

A formal principal dancer with The Washington Ballet, John Goding died in July of a pulmonary embolism. A founding member of the company under Mary Day, he spent the final 11 of his 30-plus years with TWB as ballet master, coaching dancers and performing character roles such as Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker. He also choreographed several works for the company.

COPYRIGHT 2009 Dance Magazine, Inc.
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.

Reader Opinion

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Title Annotation:	DEATHS
Publication:	Dance Magazine
Article Type:	Obituary
Geographic Code:	1USA
Date:	Oct 1, 2009
Words:	60
Previous Article:	Andrea Del Conte (1946-2009).(DEATHS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
Next Article:	Ty Gorin Parmenter and Marissa Leigh Gomer, both newly of Dominic Walsh Dance Theater.(MARRIAGE)(Brief article)
Topics:	Ballerinas Biography Ballet dancers Biography

Related Articles
When Martin and Lyon were wed.(Correspondence)(Letter to the editor)
"Progressive" Catholics.(News from the Church in Canada)(Brief article)
Stabbed teenager named.
Stabbed teenager named.
An annotated index to selected articles from The Musical Courier, 1880-1940; v.1.(Brief article)(Book review)
Loretta K. (Fitzgerald) Barry, 81.(DEATHS)
Loretta K. (Fitzgerald) Barry, 81.(DEATHS)
Preparing a Funeral Notice
Creative Obituaries Something More for the Loved
Young celebrities prompting early obits