What better way to inspire and inform our instruction than by revisiting dance history. Learning about creators, choreographers, influencers and pioneers of dance can help us discover techniques, processes and inspiration that have been explored and used to mark political and social milestones through time. Today I want you to consider what will be your takeaway from learning about the history of Mary Anthony with the help of the author of The biography of Mary Anthony Ms. Mary Price Boday.
GUEST: Mary Price Boday, holds a BFA and MFA from the University of Oklahoma and is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Following graduation, she danced professionally in New York City and Switzerland with several renowned dance companies including the St Gallen Ballet the Zurich Ballet. Ms. Boday held various positions on faculty at numerous universities, colleges and companies some of which include Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, Assistant Professor and Director of Dance at Mercyhurst University, Artistic Director of the Illinois Ballet and Ballet Faculty at the Oklahoma City Ballet. Ms. Boday is the author of the biography of dance pioneer, Mary Anthony, called “A Dancer’s Journey: It All Began With a Lie.” Ms. Boday has been recognized with numerous awards and accomplishments namely the Outstanding Dancer Award through the University of Oklahoma.4, featured in the Who’s Who publications and highlighted on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website.
LINKEDIN: Mary Price Boday
WEBSITE: marypriceboday.com
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