CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
May 1976 M.A. in Dance, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
May 1974 B.F.A. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NB
CERTIFICATION
2012 S.A.F. (Sensory Awareness Foundation): Approved Leader/Teacher of Sensory Awareness
PROFESSORSHIPS / GUEST ARTIST
2011 Ohio University, Athens, OH: Invited Teacher Colloquium
2003-2009 University Of Alabama, Montgomery AL: Resident Movement Director, Alabama Shakespeare Festival
2001-2003 University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN: Assistant Professor
1999-2000 Webster University, St. Louis, MO: Associate Professor
1995-1999 University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV: Associate Professor
1994 University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV: Guest Artist
1994 The University Of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA: Faculty Consultant
1989 University Of San Diego, San Diego, CA: Associate Professor
1987 The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA: Choreographer/Instructor MFA/Professional Acting Intern Company
1976-1995 Ohio University, Athens, OH: Associate Professor (Sabbatical 1989)
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS
2020- "I Am My Own Wife” Project: University She Can, We Can: Beyond the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Award ($2500) supporting projects for UNCG's theme for the 2020-21 academic season
2019- The Integrative Sound & Music Program: Integrative sound and music program working with healing sounds to develop skills, experience, understanding, and knowledge in sound healing
2019- UNCG Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program to Prague and Berlin: Initial research trip to formulate a Study Abroad Program in Summer 2019, program had full enrollment in place for May 2020 - canceled due to Coronavirus
2019 UNCG Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program to Tokyo, Japan: Mindfulness Practice and Theatrical Study with ten students in Tokyo, Japan
2018- Mindfulness Arts Mindful Actions (MAMA) Project: URSCO Undergraduate Research with Triad Stage for incarcerated families. Presentation at the 2019 Undergraduate Research and Creative Expo with a performance of an adaption of Brother Size. Awarded 1st Place for Performance Research Project
2018- UNCG Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program to Barcelona, Spain: Sensory Awareness Intensive Workshop and Theatrical Study with twelve students over two programs
2016-2018 UNCG Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program to the United Kingdom: Mindfulness Practice, Meisner Workshop, and Theatrical Study with more than twenty students over three programs
2013-2014 UNCG Grogan Fellow and CWS Greensboro, 2014 Conference Expo Performance at the Clayton Room, Elliot University Center.
2012-2013 UNCG School of Nursing and Theatre Interdisciplinary Film Project, Arts and Sciences Collaboration: Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Project (GWEP).
2010-2011 UNCG School of Nursing and Theatre Interdisciplinary Course: Psychosocial Problems, Arts and Sciences Collaboration: Assessment techniques and experiential learning utilizing sensory awareness and theatre techniques.
2009- Gate City Zen Group, Greensboro, NC. UNCG students, faculty, community members participate in mindfulness and contemplative practice.
2002 Salzburg Seminar at Schloss Leoploidron, Salzburg, Austria. Mindfulness for the Actor Project.
2002 MFA Opera Studio, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Embodiment of Performance.
1999 St. Louis Public Schools, St. Louis, MO. Los Angeles Model for Collaborative Teaching and Learning Initiative.
SOMATIC MOVEMENT TRAINING
2012 Certification: Approved Leader/Teacher of Sensory Awareness
2002-2011 Sensory Awareness Foundation, Studied under Charlotte Selver, Ruth Veselko, Lee Klinger Lesser
2000 MT Phillips Somatic Institute, Nevada City, CA
1989 MT Mueller College of Holistic Studies, San Diego, CA
1984- Meditative/Mindfulness Training
1983-2008 Center for Organismic Studies and Naropa Institute, Boulder, CO
1983-2008 Bio-Psychological/Embodiment of Movement
1974-1976 Ohio State University, Labanalysis, Bartienieff Fundamentals, Feldenkrais Method, Sweigard/Todd Ideokinesis
1972-1974 University of Nebraska, Alexander Technique with Marjorie Barstow
PRESENTER OF LECTURES, PAPERS & SEMINARS
2020 71st SETC Southeastern Theatre Conference Louisville, KY: UNCG representative for students to seeking opportunities in theatre Nationwide and Recruiter for UNCG Professional Graduate Training Program 2020-22
2019- Selver Awareness Leaders Training Institute: Present Online Lectures; Intensive Seminar Leader - Barra de Navidad, Mexico; Module Two 2021 - 2022
2019 Tennessee Williams Theater Festival: Embodiment Training for the Performing Artist
2019 National Sensory Awareness National Workshop New York, NY: Sensory Awareness: Why Wait to Live Fully?
2018 69th SETC Southeastern Theatre Conference Mobile, AL: Triad Stage’s Southern Voice on the Global Stage
2018 National Sensory Awareness National Workshop New York, NY: Sensory Awareness in Action
2017 Lectures/Master Classes Sensory Awareness Ohio University Dance Division, Athens Ohio
2017 Living Pictures UK Seminar, Associate Artist, Carmarthen Wales: Shakespeare ‘No legacy is as rich as honesty’ Collaboration with Michael Attenborough, Preston Lane. and Elen and Robert Bowman.
2016 Presenter with Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival: Desire Under the Elms Upstairs Triad Stage International Performance Series
2016 Living Pictures UK Seminar, Associate Artist, Carmarthen Wales: ‘Actors and Directors Training’ on Coed Dylan, Collaboration with Michael Attenborough, Lilo Braur
2015 Presenter/Movement Director with Living Pictures UK: Diary of a Madman, with Robert Bowman Upstairs Triad Stage International Performance Series.
2015 Living Pictures UK Seminar, Associate Artist, Carmarthen Wales: Lead their outreach workshop – ‘Art as Human Experience’ on Coed Dylan
2014 Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival (September): “Tennessee Williams and his Circle of Friends” The Lady Aoi Respondent
2014 Living Pictures Productions, Guest Artist, Chapter Arts Center Cardiff, Wales
2014 Manchester Metropolitan University, Master Class, Manchester, UK
2014 University of Wales, Trinity St. David, Letters and Master Class, Carmarthen, UK
2014 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Lecture: Self, Society, and Cosmos, Winston-Salem, NC
2014 65th Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), Sensory Awareness in Disabled Communities, Mobile, AL
2014 65th SETC, Mindfulness as Presence, Mobile, AL
2014 65th SETC, Ethics and Actor Training, Mobile, AL
2013 Sensory Awareness Leaders Guild, Leader and Presenter, San Fransisco, CA
2013 64th SETC, Sensory Awareness in Performance Training, Louisville, KY
2012 Georgia Theatre Conference, Guest Artist and Presenter, Americus, GA
2011 Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), Performance Remains, Global Presence, Chicago, IL
2009 60th SETC, Panelist Coordinator, Birmingham, AL
2007 All Dance Headquarters, Guest Artist and Seminar Facilitator, Cape Town, South Africa
1998 ATHE National Conference, Frontiers and Cultural Connections, San Antonio, TX
1997 ATHE National Conference, Dramatic Interactions, Chicago, IL
1996 ATHE National Conference, Theatre Generations: Celebrating Collaborations, New York, NY
1994 ATHE National Conference, Creative Changes, Vital Struggles, Vital Signs, Chicago, IL
1994 Kaiser Permanente Productions, Workshop Facilitator, Cleveland, OR
1992 ATHE National Conference, Theatre and Cultural Pluralism, Atlanta, GA
1992 State University of New York, School of Theatre, Guest Lecturer and Seminar Facilitator, Albany, NY
1991 ATHE National Conference, Uncensored Diversity-Celebrating Many Cultures, Seattle, WA
PROFESSIONAL GUEST RESIDENCIES
2020 Mindfulness and Rolfing Colloquium, Boulder, CO
2019 Shao Shan Temple, Meditation Practice Seminar, East Calais, VT
2013 Shao Shan Temple, International Ango Residency and Shinzanshiki Ceremony, East Calais, VT
2011-2018 Red Door Theatre, Union Springs, AL
2007 Artscape Theatre Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
2003 MFA Performance Case Western University, Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, OH
1998 USU and Utah Shakespeare Festival Competition, Cedar City, UT
1997 Summer Institute For The Performances Arts, Las Vegas, NV
AWARDS AND HONORS
2019 URSCO Faculty Mentor Award, Nominated
2018 Gladys Straws Bullard Award, UNCG, Nominated
1995 Putnam Professor Award, Shanghai Theatre Academy, Shanghai, China, Awarded
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
2014- Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Associate Member
2010- Sensory Awareness Foundation and Leaders Guild
2000-2009 Theatre Communications Group
1993- Association of Theatre Movement Educators, Founding Board Member and Former President