Trinette Singleton was a principal dancer with The Joffrey Ballet for nearly twenty
years, performing in works by such renowned choreographers as Gerald Arpino, Robert
Joffrey, Kurt Jooss, Agnes de Mille, George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, and Twyla Tharp.
She was thrust into national prominence in 1967, appearing in the multi-media ballet,
Astarte, created on her by her mentor, Robert Joffrey. She was the first American dancer
to appear on the cover of the national news magazine, Time. Following her performing
years, she served as Administrative Assistant to Robert Joffrey and as Ballet Mistress.
After the birth of her daughter, Katie, she taught at the Joffrey Ballet School, 434 Sixth
Avenue, NYC, for eighteen years.

In 2010, Trinette was appointed to the Board of Directors for The Gerald Arpino
Foundation, where she now serves as Secretary. She is at present on a committee within
the GAF that is working on developing Robert Joffrey’s methodology.
Trinette was on the faculty, Performing Arts Division, DeSales University, Center Valley,
PA, from 2003 to 2021.

She has been a guest teacher and choreographer for many schools and regional
companies across the United States.

Currently, Trinette is Co-Artistic Director of Repertory Dance Theatre in Allentown, PA.
She is also on the Advisory Board for Cecchetti USA, and is an Honorary Member of
Cecchetti International Classical Ballet.

Trinette holds her Licentiate, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, London, England,
and her Doctor of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa, DeSales University.