When was Mary Ann Lee born?
Q: When was Mary Ann Lee born?
A: Mary Ann Lee was born in 1823.
Q: Where did she train for ballet?
A: Mary Ann Lee trained for ballet with Paul Hazard of the Paris Opéra in Philadelphia.
Q: What was her first ballet performance?
A: Her first ballet performance was as Fatima in The Maid of Cashmere at the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia.
Q: Who did she debut with?
A: She debuted with the great Augusta Maywood.
Q: Where did she study after her debut?
A: After her debut, Mary Ann Lee studied in New York City with James Sylvain.
Q: What did she bring back from Paris when she returned to the United States?
A: When she returned to the United States from Paris, Mary Ann Lee brought directions for several popular ballets with her.
Q: How many children did she have?
A: Mary Ann Lee had three children with her husband William Vanhook.
