Swayze grew up in Houston, the daughter of Gladys Mae Karnes (née Snell), a nurse, and Victor Elliott Karnes, a World War I pilot and geologist.[2]
When she was 10 years old, Swayze was hit by a car and her mother enrolled her in dance classes for therapy. She eventually trained in both jazz and classical ballet.[1][2]
While in high school, she met and married Jesse Wayne "Buddy" Swayze, a mechanical engineer.[2] The couple had five children, including actors Patrick Swayze and Don Swayze. The family lived on Wakefield Street in the Garden Oaks neighborhood of Houston. They later moved to another home on Del Norte Street.[3]
Career
In the 1960s, Swayze founded and directed both the Houston Jazz Ballet Company,[1] and her own Houston dance studio, the Swayze School of Dance.[4] All five of her children became dancers and actors,[2] and Patsy's training has been credited for leading her son Patrick to his starring role in Dirty Dancing in 1987.[1][3][4] Patrick met his future wife, film director and actressLisa Niemi, while they were Patsy's students at the Swayze School of Dance.[1]
Patsy Swayze transitioned to film by choreographing her first movie, Urban Cowboy, starring John Travolta and Debra Winger.[1] The success of Urban Cowboy essentially launched her career as a film choreographer.[1]
In 1981, Patsy Swayze moved from Houston to southern California.[1][2] She choreographed numerous films over the next three decades, including Liar's Moon in 1982 and Hope Floats in 1998.[3] She teamed with her daughter-in-law Lisa Niemi to choreograph the 2003 film, One Last Dance, which starred Niemi, Patrick Swayze and George de la Peña.[1]
She planned to retire from teaching and focus on film work, but instead opened a dance studio in a Simi Valley shopping center that operated for more than twenty years.[1][2]
Death
On September 8, 2013, Swayze suffered a stroke at the age of 86.[2] She died of stroke complications eight days later at her home in Simi Valley, 2 days after her older son's 4th death anniversary.[1][4]
Swayze was predeceased by her parents; her husband, who died of a heart attack in 1982; her oldest daughter Vicky Lynn, who died of suicide in 1994 at the age of 45; her actor son Patrick, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2009 at the age of 57; her sisters, Kathryn Buildt and Diana Latham; and her brother, Elliott Karnes.[2]
References
^ abcdefghijklmKelly, Devin (2013-09-18). "Patsy Swayze, mother of Patrick Swayze, dies at 86". Los Angeles Times. from the original on 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
^ abcdefghKelly, Devin (2013-09-19). "Obituary: Patsy Swayze dies at 86; dance teacher was Patrick Swayze's mother". Los Angeles Times. from the original on 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
^ abcHlavaty, Craig (2013-09-17). . KHOU. Archived from the original on 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
^ abcHlavaty, Craig (2013-09-17). "Patrick Swayze's Houston-born mother dies after stroke". Houston Chronicle. from the original on 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
patsy, swayze, yvonne, helen, patsy, swayze, née, karnes, february, 1927, september, 2013, american, film, choreographer, dancer, dance, instructor, mother, actor, patrick, swayze, credits, include, choreography, urban, cowboy, liar, moon, hope, floats, bornyv. Yvonne Helen Patsy Swayze nee Karnes February 7 1927 September 16 2013 was an American film choreographer dancer and dance instructor and the mother of actor Patrick Swayze Her credits include choreography for Urban Cowboy Liar s Moon and Hope Floats 1 Patsy SwayzeBornYvonne Helen Karnes 1927 02 07 February 7 1927Houston Texas U S DiedSeptember 16 2013 2013 09 16 aged 86 Simi Valley California U S Occupation s Film choreographer dancer and dance instructorSpouseJesse Wayne Swayze m 1945 died 1982 wbr Children5 including Patrick and DonFormer groupsHouston Jazz Ballet CompanySwayze School of Dance Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditSwayze grew up in Houston the daughter of Gladys Mae Karnes nee Snell a nurse and Victor Elliott Karnes a World War I pilot and geologist 2 When she was 10 years old Swayze was hit by a car and her mother enrolled her in dance classes for therapy She eventually trained in both jazz and classical ballet 1 2 While in high school she met and married Jesse Wayne Buddy Swayze a mechanical engineer 2 The couple had five children including actors Patrick Swayze and Don Swayze The family lived on Wakefield Street in the Garden Oaks neighborhood of Houston They later moved to another home on Del Norte Street 3 Career EditIn the 1960s Swayze founded and directed both the Houston Jazz Ballet Company 1 and her own Houston dance studio the Swayze School of Dance 4 All five of her children became dancers and actors 2 and Patsy s training has been credited for leading her son Patrick to his starring role in Dirty Dancing in 1987 1 3 4 Patrick met his future wife film director and actress Lisa Niemi while they were Patsy s students at the Swayze School of Dance 1 In addition to her own dance studio for eighteen years Swayze taught dance and choreography at the University of Houston 1 Her most famous students included future Emmy Award winner Debbie Allen Randy Quaid Jaclyn Smith and future ten time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune 1 Patsy Swayze transitioned to film by choreographing her first movie Urban Cowboy starring John Travolta and Debra Winger 1 The success of Urban Cowboy essentially launched her career as a film choreographer 1 In 1981 Patsy Swayze moved from Houston to southern California 1 2 She choreographed numerous films over the next three decades including Liar s Moon in 1982 and Hope Floats in 1998 3 She teamed with her daughter in law Lisa Niemi to choreograph the 2003 film One Last Dance which starred Niemi Patrick Swayze and George de la Pena 1 She planned to retire from teaching and focus on film work but instead opened a dance studio in a Simi Valley shopping center that operated for more than twenty years 1 2 Death EditOn September 8 2013 Swayze suffered a stroke at the age of 86 2 She died of stroke complications eight days later at her home in Simi Valley 2 days after her older son s 4th death anniversary 1 4 Swayze was predeceased by her parents her husband who died of a heart attack in 1982 her oldest daughter Vicky Lynn who died of suicide in 1994 at the age of 45 her actor son Patrick who died of pancreatic cancer in 2009 at the age of 57 her sisters Kathryn Buildt and Diana Latham and her brother Elliott Karnes 2 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m Kelly Devin 2013 09 18 Patsy Swayze mother of Patrick Swayze dies at 86 Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 2013 10 03 Retrieved 2013 10 06 a b c d e f g h Kelly Devin 2013 09 19 Obituary Patsy Swayze dies at 86 dance teacher was Patrick Swayze s mother Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 2019 08 19 Retrieved 2019 08 19 a b c Hlavaty Craig 2013 09 17 Longtime Houston dance instructor choreographer Patsy Swayze dies at 86 KHOU Archived from the original on 2013 09 20 Retrieved 2013 10 06 a b c Hlavaty Craig 2013 09 17 Patrick Swayze s Houston born mother dies after stroke Houston Chronicle Archived from the original on 2013 09 22 Retrieved 2013 10 06 External links EditPatsy Swayze at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Patsy Swayze amp oldid 1142237257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
