Verla Flowers
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BornOctober 31, 1913
DiedMarch 16, 2002 (aged 88)
OthernamesVerla Flowers Halladay (after marriage)
OccupationsDancer, dance educator
Verla Flowers | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1913 |
| Died | March 16, 2002 (aged 88) |
| Other names | Verla Flowers Halladay (after marriage) |
| Occupations | Dancer, dance educator |
Verla Flowers (October 31, 1913 – March 16, 2002) was an American dancer and dance educator, based in Seattle, Washington. One of her students was choreographer Mark Morris.
Verla Flowers was from Seattle, the daughter of Charles Herbert Flowers and Augusta Flowers. Her father was a machinist, and both parents were active in labor union work.[1] She had a younger sister, Lorna; they performed as a child duet, and were known as the Halloween Sisters, because they were both born on October 31.[2] She graduated from Ballard High School in 1931, and the Cornish College of the Arts, where she studied under Welland Lathrop.[3]
