Edward Villella.(Culture, Et Cetera)(Doers Profile) From: The Washington Times | Date: July 18, 1996 | COPYRIGHT 1996 News World Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

OCCUPATION

Artistic director, "Super Megatroid," at Wolf Trap July 23 and 24; artistic director, Miami City Ballet

BIRTHDAY

Oct. 1, 1936

HOMETOWN

Bayside, Long Island, N.Y.

FAMILY STATUS

Married 16 years to Linda; son, Roddy; daughters, Crista and Lauren

SELF-PORTRAIT

Tempestuous, pugnacious, but with humor

MOTTO

Slower is faster.

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