Stanley Zompakos Obituary

Dear Stanley, I danced for you and you mentored me in Athens, GA at the NE GA Ballet Workshop. You were like a father to me and I will never forget your kindness and support. I will always treasure our late night after hours discussions of physics, science, your time with Balanchine, and French luxury cars. You will always be in my heart. George Daniel

You´re always in my heart and in my prayers Stanley!

I am saddened to learn the world has lost Stanley Zompakos. He gave me my first chance to design for the stage and taught me so much about movement, light and the zest for living artistically. He was monumental in shaping my life. I will never forget him and his wife, Nancy, for mentoring a lonely teenager. Jim Sellers, Quincy, Massachusetts

You will always remain one of my favorite teachers. I will hold the lessons about life, as well as dance, close to my heart.

God bless you and your family. R.I.P. Mr. Z.

I came to the world of dance late in age also late for an audition for the dance department at North Side School of the Performing Arts ! I run up to Mr. "Z" could I please dance for you I know I am late but I have a little piece I would like to show you and he gave me a look and said " I never had a student that wanted to transfer departments to dance and I will give you a shot " and thanks to Mr. Z that was the beginning of my dance career and that lead me to meeting Mr. Barnett at the Atlanta ballet on career day and so on ! THANK YOU MR. "Z" FOR GIVING ME MY START !

Stanley, I danced for you at the Charleston Civic Ballet in 1959-1961. You had so much passion and love for ballet, and I was so lucky to be your student. I remember you giving yourself warmups too and how fast your footwork was. Such an inspiration! You have stayed in my heart all these years. Love to your family and all your ballet students who surely miss you!

We have lost a genius and so much more. Rest in peace, to the man who taught me so much. You blessed so many lives in Charleston. You will live forever in the hearts you touched.
Helen Torlay Smith, Mullins SC

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Stoch, I love so much you will always be alive as long as I live. You are a part of me. You taught me so much from the time we met in 1949! Your lessons were some time very difficult but right on and will always be appreciated!! Love you and always will! My heart is broken that Im no longer able to call you to share a trip some where! We had some great times together!

My heart is heavy to hear of Stanley's passing. As a dancer now teacher, he played a big role in helping shape my outlook on dance. He choreographed my first real "ballerina" role complete with tutu and Tierra. As well as my first pas de deux.
I also really appreciated that he always conducted himself as a gentleman in class and rehearsal. For all his wisdom and experience, he never took on Airs. He was a one of a kind!
To the family, thank you for sharing him with all of us all those years. He lives on in many of us.
Lauri Worrill-Biggs
Atlanta,Ga.
Student from Ruth Mitchell Dance Studio 1968-1980 : )

Thank you Mr. Zompakos for sharing your gift of patience and teaching with me & the lives you touched. May you dance with the angels...forever...

stanley! i danced for you with the state ballet company of charleston.you got me a scholarship with arthur mitchell.i love you and will miss you.arthur rivers

Love you, Papa.