SUSAN GILLIS KRUMAN
(a.k.a Susan Gillis -- Professional Name)
VITA
Home Address & Telephone:
204 Lingrove Pl.
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
412-441-4408 (H)
412.600.1085 ©
Business Address &
Telephone:
112 Trees Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
412-648-8262
E-Mail: gillis@pitt.edu
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Master of Education: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1975-
1976
Jazz:
Ballet:
Bachelor of Fine Arts: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1971-
1974 (Modern Dance Choreography and
Performance )
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Modern Dance: Joe Goode, Choreography Workshop, San Francisco, July,
1998
Mark Taylor, Pittsburgh, PA, 1992-1999
Nikolais/Louis Dance Lab, NYC, 1976-78
Louis Falco Studio, NYC, 1976-78
Dan Waggoner Studio, NYC, 1976-78
Shirley Ririe, Salt Lake City, UT, 1972-74
Joan Woodbury, Salt Lake City, UT, 1972-74
Bill Evans, Salt Lake City, UT, 1972-74 and 1983
John Wilson, Salt Lake City, UT, 1972-74
Karen Steele, Repertory Dance Theater, UT, 1972-74
Lynn Simonson Studio, NYC, 1976-78
Nat Horne, Ailey Studio, NYC, 1975-76
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 1980-85
Christina Ham, NYC, 1976-78
Ballet West, Salt Lake City, UT, 1972-74

Yoga:
Teaching:
Khalsa Way Pre-Natal Yoga Workshop with Gurmukh (May
2014)
200-hour Yoga Alliance Certification, 2012
EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Physical
Education, 1978 - Present.
Adjunct Faculty, Carlow College. January-May, 2008-10
Faculty, Slippery Rock University, January – May, 2000
Adjunct Faculty, La Roche College, January - May 1998-
2000
Choreography, Workshops, Residencies, School classes for
Pittsburgh Dance Alloy 1976-1983
Short Term Teaching:
Gillis/Steel Workshops/Residencies, Pittsburgh, PA, 1984-
2010
Guest teacher for Instituto Cultural Peruano
Norteamericano, May, 2002
Gillis/Steel Workshops/Residencies, Pittsburgh, PA,1984-
2000.
Guest teacher at Virginia Commonwealth University, Dept. of Dance and Choreography, November, 1996.
Responsibilities included teaching choreography and movement for actors.
Guest teacher for La Roche College, January 1998
"The Early Moderns Seminar." Invited teacher for
Pennsylvania Governor's School for Performing Arts, July
1995.
"Modern Dance Technique." Invited teacher for Slippery
Rock University Dance Department, April 1993.

"Modern Dance Technique." Invited teacher for Pittsburgh
Ballet Theater School, Summer, 1990 and 1991.
Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Theatre
Arts, 1988, 1989
"Modern Dance Technique." Invited teacher for PA State
Assoc. for Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
State Conventions, 1986, 1987, 1991.
Teacher for Pittsburgh Dance Alloy classes, master classes, workshops and residencies, 1978-84, 1991-1992.
"Modern Dance Composition." A Master Class for the
Penn-Ohio Dance Consortium, 1992.
Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Theatre
Arts, 1988, 1989
Guest teacher in public schools throughout PA as a teacher for the Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, 1976-84.
Allegheny Intermediate Unit - Summer Arts Program for
Gifted Students, Pittsburgh, PA, 1978-79.
Teacher for Allegheny Intermediate Unit summer arts program for gifted students, 1978-79.
Guest teacher - Creative and Performing Arts H.S.,
Pittsburgh, PA, 1978-79.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Graduate Courses Taught:
Theater:
Dance Workshops, University of Pittsburgh, Department of
Physical Education, 1985, 1986.
Choreography for Directors*
Movement I
Movement II

Physical Education:
Elementary Physical Education
Health and Physical Education in the Public Schools
Student Teacher Supervision in Teacher Education/Physical
Education
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
Physical Education:
Basic Dance*
Introduction to Dance*
Creative Movement*
Dance Survey*
Movement Education
Dance Pedagogy*
Dance Production 1*
Dance Production 2*
Musical Theater
Teaching Creative Movement*
Personal Health
Dance Production*
Ballet I & II
Jazz I & II
Modern I & II
Social Dance
Country and Western Line Dance
Party Dance*
Improvisation*
Choreography
Yoga 1 & 2*
Weight Training
*Classes that were created by S. Gillis for the U. of Pittsburgh.
Advising: Coordinator and Advisor for the Dance Minor Program
Faculty Advisor to the University of Pittsburgh Dance
Ensemble.
Undergraduate Advisor for students in the Teacher
Preparation Program for Physical Education 1984-1997.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES
Board Member, Attack Theatre (a Pittsburgh based modern dance company) 2006-present

Board Member of the Arts Education Collaborative, a pro-arts education group sponsored by the Carnegie Museum of
Pittsburgh. 2011- present.
Member of Yoga Alliance (2012- present)
Member of American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance
Member of PA State Association for Health, Physical Education, and Dance
Member of Allegheny County Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance
Member of American College Dance Festival Association
Member of National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)
Offices Held:
V.P. for Dance/ PA State Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance, 2008
V.P. for Dance for the Eastern District Association for the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance (2004)
President for Allegheny County Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance, 1996-1998.
Chair, Publicity Committee for PA State Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 1994-1996.
Vice-President for Dance, PA State Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and, Dance, 1989-90.
Panelist for PA State Council on the Arts Dance Panel, 1889-92.
Responsibility was to distribute State Arts money to grantees and to set guidelines for awards.
WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND PANELS
“Day of Dance” U. of Pittsburgh Dance Workshop, January, 2014

“Yoga Workshop” U. of Pittsburgh Yoga Workshop, January 2014
“Improvisation for Dance”, Youngstown State U., September,
2013
“Yoga for Dance.” Youngstown State U., September 30, 2012.
“Dance Improvisation.” Youngstown State U., September 30,
2012.
“Yoga for Dance.” PA State Assoc, for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance. November 1, 2012
“Yoga for Dancers” Eastern District Association for the American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,
Long Branch, NJ, February, 2011
“Moving and Thinking: Using Improvisation in Your Movement
Classes” Eastern District Association for the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Long Branch,
NJ, February, 2011
“Improvisation for Composition” Mid-Atlantic Regional College
Dance Festival, March, 2009, Penn State University, State
College, PA
“Yoga for Dancers” Mid-Atlantic Regional College Dance Festival,
NY State University, Brockport, March 2008, March 2009
“Methods For Increasing Physical Activity In Children”, Hashmite
University, May, 2008, Amman, Jordan
“Contemporary Dance Technique Class” Mid-Atlantic Regional
College Dance Festival, NY State University, Brockport, March
2008
“Unleashing the Inner Muse,” with Judith Steel, VA
Commonwealth University, Eastern District Assoc. for AAHPERD,
Newport, RI, February, 2008
Dance Workshop, Chartiers Valley High School, October, 2007
In-service Dance Workshop for Moon Area School District (K-12)
Physical and Health Educators, August, 2006.

“Constructing a Performance Event through Movement” Practical
Connections Edinburgh European Practitionners' Forum, Queen
Margaret University College, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.,
September, 2006
“Building Connections Through Improvisational Forms” Practical
Connections Edinburgh European Practitionners' Forum, Queen
Margaret University College, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.,
September, 2006
“A Dance Gathering: Just for Teachers” PA State Assoc. for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, November,
2006.
“Using Improvisation for Composition” Mid-Atlantic Regional
College Dance Festival, January, 2006, West Virginia Wesleyan
College, Buckhannon, WVA
“Yoga for Dancers” Mid-Atlantic Regional College Dance Festival,
January, 2006, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon,
WVA
Solicited and scheduled all the dance sessions for the Eastern
District Association convention for February 9-12, Springfield,
MA, 2005
“Which Way is Up? Using Improvisation in Your Movement
Classes” presentation given at the Eastern District Association of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Springfield, MA February 10, 2005
“Teacher Guide for Bartok’s Red Apple.” Written guide and presentation. Presented to school teachers at the Pittsburgh
Athletic Association, January 12, 2005
“From Improvisation to Composition” a presentation at the
American College Dance Festival, March 17, 2005, Richmond, VA
“Bartok’s Red Apple” a presentation commissioned by the
Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society. Choreography by S. Gillis, text by Lynne Conner. Performed January 26-28, 2005 in
Pittsburgh Schools

Coordinator for the Eastern District Association Dance Gala,
Burlington, VT. March, 2004
“Dance Improvisation” and “Composition.” Guest teacher for
American College Dance Festival, Slippery Rock University,
March, 2004.
“Yoga for Dancers”. Presented for the PA Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, December, 2003.
Presented “Dance at the Center: Making Connections Through
Content, Process and Performance” at the Eastern District
Association Conference, February 2002, Baltimore, MD
“Tools for Composition.” Guest teacher for American College
Dance Festival, Slippery Rock University, March 1999.
Panelist for Pittsburgh Dance Council Continuum, 1997.
"A Multimedia CD-Rom on Early American Dance History: 1880-
1935." Gillis, Susan and Patrick Tse. American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance national convention. Atlanta, GA. April, 1996.
"Ballet in America." Conner, Lynne and Gillis, Susan. Pittsburgh
Ballet Theatre Studios. A workshop covering the development of ballet in the United States. March, 1996.
"Looking At Dance/Talking About Dance." Conner, Lynne and
Susan Gillis. A workshop covering basic issues in dance aesthetics, criticism and philosophy. Point Park College. April
1996.
"Working With Multi-Media CD-ROM." Gillis, Susan and Tse,
Patrick. Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance, Champion, PA, December,
1996.
"Using Physical Education as Content in a Multi-Media Computer
Program." Gillis, Susan and Tse, Patrick. Allegheny County
Assoc. for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance. Bridgeville, PA, February, 1996.

"Teaching the Whole Body: New Methodologies in Theater and
Dance". Conner, Lynne and Gillis, Susan. Association for
Theater in Higher Education, San Francisco, CA, 1995.
"What is Dance? An introduction to 20th century American
Modern Dance" with Lynne Conner. A 15 hour workshop in conjunction with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. May/June,
1995.
"The Early Moderns." A dance history seminar with Lynne
Conner sponsored by the PA Humanities Council and the
Pittsburgh Dance Council. Invited presentations include the
Warhol Museum, September 1994; the Jewish Community
Center, Pittsburgh, August 1994; the University of Pittsburgh departments of English and Theater, September 1994, the
Pittsburgh Dance Council, June 1994; and the PA Governor's
School for Performing Arts, July 1995.
"Social Dance Between the World Wars." A dance history seminar with Lynne Conner sponsored by the A Humanities
Council. Invited presentation at the Jewish Community Center,
Pittsburgh.
"Americanized Delsarte." Society of Dance History Scholars
Conference. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, February
12, 1994.
"Composition for Everyone." American College Dance Festival,
Virginia Commonwealth University, March 1993, Richmond,
Virginia.
"O" a video dance presentation at the Arts and Technology
Symposium, Connecticut College, April 1986.
"Developing Skills In Dance: Considerations for Adult
Beginners." Presentation at the PA State Assoc. for Health,
Physical Education and Dance 1992 Convention, Champion, PA.
"Role of Criticism in Contemporary Performance and Visual Arts."
Panelist for the Pittsburgh Dance Council, April, 1982.
PUBLICATIONS

Gillis-Kruman, Susan. (May 2007) “Diversity Across the
Curriculum” A chapter about diversity in dance printed by
Jossey-Bass/Anker Press
Gillis-Kruman, Susan. (Fall/Winter 2002) “Students Build School
In Peru.”University of Pittsburgh School of Education Newsletter
Gillis, Susan. (October, 1998) “Dance in Cyberspace.” A chapter on Dance Technology included in the National Dance
Association’s National Dance Textbook
Gillis, Susan. (June 1998) “Dancing A Heritage.” An Cirean.
Clan Donald U.S.A. Newsletter
Gillis, Susan. "Introduction to Dance." A workbook for the
Center for Instructional Design and Distance Learning, University of Pittsburgh, 1997
Conner, L. and Gillis, S. (1994). "The Muscle is a Mind:
Teaching Dance History through Multi-Sensory Pedagogy."
Society of Dance History Scholars, February 1994
Wood, C. and Gillis, S. (1992). "Developing Skills in Dance:
Considerations for Teaching Adult Beginners." Focus on Dance
XII: National Dance Association
Gillis, S. (April/March 1991). Dance Notations. Pittsburgh Dance
Council Newsletter
INTERNET TUTORIAL:
Internet access for students taking the "Introduction to Dance" course. This on-line tutorial was created to supplement student knowledge in the area of early modern dance history. The address is: http://www.pitt.edu/~gillis/dance
GRANTS
Gillis, Susan. Received support grant from University Center for
Instructional Resources (UCIR), November 1994, for the development of a CD-Rom program on the early history of modern dance.
Conner, Lynne and Gillis, Susan. Received grant from the PA
Humanities Council for the development and presentation of workshops entitled "The Early Moderns." June, 1994.

Conner, Lynne and Gillis, Susan. Received grant from the PA
Humanities Council for the development and presentation of workshops entitled, "Social Dance: Between the world wars."
October 1994.
Conner, Lynne and Gillis, Susan. Received $3,000 from the
Pittsburgh Foundation, A.W. Mellon Fund, for the development of a workshop entitled, "The Search for Freedom: A Workshop on the Evolution of the Realistic Stage in the United States from
Melodrama to August Wilson." 1994.
Gillis, Susan. Recipient of PA Council on the Arts grant for
"Strange Terrains" a multi-media choreographic work in collaboration with J. Steel, 1991.
Gillis, Susan.Recipient of Pittsburgh Foundation Grant for
Film/Dance/Video Project, for "Strange Terrains" a multi-media dance performance in collaboration with J. Steel, 1991.
Gillis, Susan.Recipient of Pittsburgh Dance Council
Choreographer's Continuum grant 1989 for "States of Her Mind" a choreographic work in collaboration with J. Steel.
Gillis, Susan. Recipient of Pittsburgh Dance Council
Choreographer's Continuum grant for "Unclassical Suite" a choreographic work in collaboration with J. Steel, 1993.
Gillis, Susan. Recipient of Pittsburgh Foundation grant for
"Strange Terrains" a multi-media choreographic work, 1992.
Gillis, Susan. Recipient of Pittsburgh Dance Council
Choreographer's Continuum grant for "Uncommon Ground" a dance/film choreographic work, 1990.
Gillis, Susan. Recipient of Mid-Atlantic Arts Media Fellowship for experimental dance video "O" in collaboration with J. Steel and
R. Strothman, 1985.
Gillis, Susan. Recipient of PA Council on the Arts Media
Fellowship for experimental dance video in collaboration with J.
Steel and R. Strothman, 1985.

Gillis, Susan. Recipient of Pitttsburgh Foundation grant for experimental Video/Choreography in collaboration with J. Steel and R. Strothman, 1985.
Awards
Nominated for the National Dance Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
College/University Teacher of the Year, 2009, American Alliance
2008 Eastern District Association Teacher of the Year Award for
College/University Dance, March, 2008, Newport, RI
Honoree “Women in the Arts: Founders, Pioneers and
Instigators.” New Hazlett Theater, June, 2007.
Office of Student Affairs recognition of teaching - letter of
commendation, April, 2000
“Teacher of the Year/Dance” Pennsylvania Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Physical Education
Teacher of the Year at the College/University level (December,
2006)
“Presidential Citation” National Dance Association award for services to the field of Dance by American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2005
“Professional Honor Award” awarded by the Eastern District
Association for the American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance (Baltimore, MD, April, 2002)
"Professional Honor Award" awarded by the PA State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,
December, 1993.
"Work of Special Distinction" award from the Ninth Annual Tokyo
Video Festival, 1986.
Choreographic Award of the Pittsburgh Dance Council for "Songs
of the Blowing Wind" a collaboration with J. Steel, 1986.
PROFESSIONAL DANCE ACTIVITIES
Concert Dance Choreography:

“Selective Amnesia.” Gillis, S., Limbach, E., Tartar, L. Kelly
Strayhorn Theater, April, 2004
“Within and Without”, Gillis, Susan. Kelly Strayhorn Theater,
May, 2003
“Orpheus In the Underworld”, Tuesday Musical Club operetta,
Stephen Foster Memorial Theater, May, 2000
“Moonshine”, Gillis, Susan, Rosebud Cafe, The Move Studio,
October, 1998.
"Remnants of Loch Hourn", Gillis, Susan and Judith K. Steel,
Carpenter Center, Richmond, VA, January, 1998.
"Mes Amigas." Gillis, Susan, Zinck Auditorium, Indiana
University of PA, March, 1997.
"Roots and Wings." Gillis, Susan, Miller Auditorium, Slippery
Rock University, October, 1996.
"A Jive Case." 1996. Gillis, Susan, Stephen Foster Memorial
Theater, U. of Pittsburgh, April, 1996.
"Unclassical Suite." 1993. Gillis/Steel, VA Commonwealth U.,
Chatham College.
"Strange Terrains." 1992. Gillis/Steel, A multi-media work.
Presented at the University of Pittsburgh.
"Public Access." 1992. Gillis, S., Community College of
Allegheny, Harrisburg Community College.
"Way Station." 1991. Gillis, S., Community College of
Allegheny, Three Rivers Arts Festival.
"Ladies of Distinction." 1990. Gillis, S., University of Pittsburgh,
Community College of Allegheny - Boyce Campus.
"In A Different Space." 1989. Gillis, S., University of Pittsburgh.
"Heavy Date." 1989. Gillis, S., University of Pittsburgh.

"Singular Self." 1989. Gillis, S., University of Pittsburgh,
Slippery Rock University.
"States of Her Mind." Gillis/Steel, 1989. Chatham College,
Virginia Commonwealth University, Three Rivers Arts Festival,
Harrisburg Community College.
"The Shape of Things to Come." 1988. Gillis, S., University of
Pittsburgh.
"Hair Do-ings." 1988. Gillis, S., University of Pittsburgh.
"Rough Times." 1987. Gillis, S., University of London, U.K.,
University of Pittsburgh.
"Songs of the Blowing Wind." 1986. Gillis, S. and J. Steel,
Chatham College, Ohio State University, University of Pittsburgh.
The following choreography was performed by the Pittsburgh Dance
Alloy 1978-1984:
"O." 1984. Gillis/Steel. Also performed at the University of
London, U.K., 1987.
"Slow Flower Drag." 1983. Gillis, S.
"Court Dances." 1983. Gillis, S. A collaboration with Pittsburgh
New Music Ensemble.
"Serenade." 1982. Gillis, S.
"A Portrait of Willa." 1981. Gillis, S.
"Danse Nouveau." 1980. Gillis, S.
"L'Auto." 1980. Gillis, S.
"E-Flat." 1979. Gillis, S.
"Chair-isma." 1978. Gillis, S.
Theatre Choreography:
“Die Fledermaus”, Pittsburgh Opera Theatre, Byham Theater,
Pittsburgh, December, 2007, 2008
"Pericles" University of Pittsburgh Theater Department, October,
2005, Stephen Foster Memorial Theater
“Bartok’s Red Apple,” Pittsburgh Chamber Musice Society,
January, 2005
“Threepenny Opera” for Quantam Theater, February, 2003
“Rachael Carson: Alarms and Excursions.” University of
Pittsburgh, Henry Heyman Theater, February, 2001

“The Marriage of Figaro”, Pittsburgh Opera, Benedum Center,
October, 2000
“Orpheus in the Underworld.” Tuesday Musical Club, Operetta,
Stephen Foster Theater, May, 2000
“Slice of Immortality.” Carnegie Mellon University New Plays
Project, June, 1999
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Three
Rivers Shakespeare Festival, 1989
"Baby." University of Pittsburgh, 1988
"The Ruling Class." University of Pittsburgh, 1985
"Hearts and Diamonds." University of Pittsburgh, 1980
"The Flying Doctor." Pittsburgh City Players, 1979.
"Much Ado About Nothing." University of Pittsburgh, 1978
Performance:
Performer and Choreographer for Dance Alloy Concert, April
2004, Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Pittsburgh
Dancer in “Some Laughed, Some Cried” by Andre Koslowski,
Kelly Strayhorn Theater, May, 2003
Dancer for Pittsburgh Dance Council’s “Dance Continuum” in
Marathon by Melanie Miller, May, 1999.
Dancer for Pittsburgh Opera Theatre’s production of Rigoletto,
Benedum Theater, March 1999.
Guest Choreographer and Performer for "Peak Performance" and
Commonwealth evening of modern dance sponsored by Virginia
University, January, 1998.
Choreographer and producer for "Triple Time: An Evening of
Dance by Abrahamson, Gillis and Woody." Stephen Foster
Memorial Theatre, April, 1996.
Choreographer and performer for"Roots and Wings." Miller
Auditorium, Slippery Rock University, October, 1996.
Dancer for David Dorfman's "Family Project." Byham Theater,
Pittsburgh, PA, March, 1996.
Guest Artist. Dance Alloy's "The XX Anniversary Performance,"
November, 1995.

Guest Artist in "Nee Danse Company," Harrisburg, 1994.
Guest Artist. Invited performance by Virginia Commonwealth
University in "On Line, Off Edge" performance, 1994.
Guest Artist. Invited performance by Virginia Commonwealth
University faculty concert, 1994.
Guest Artist. Dance Alloy at the Carnegie Music Hall, November
1992.
Guest Artist. Dance Alloy at the Fulton Theater, January 1993.
Guest Artist. Dance Alloy at the Fulton Theater, May 1993.
Dancer in Pittsburgh Opera's production of "Faust," 1993.
Guest Artist. Slippery Rock University Faculty Concert, 1988,
1989, 1990, 1996.
Guest choreographer and dancer. Laban Centre, University of
London, U.K., March, 1987.
Guest choreographer. Ohio State University Faculty Concert,
1986.
Choreography and performance of "Spaziergang" for the
Nikolais/Louis Alumni Concert, NYC, 1986.
Member of "Pittsburgh Dance Alloy" 1978-84.
Member of "Virginia Laidlaw Dance Theater," NYC, 1977-78.
Member of "Shoestring Dance Ensemble," NYC, 1977-78
Television Broadcast:
"XX: An Alloy Archive." A 15 minute video montage of Dance
Alloy from 1976 to 1996. Compiled by S. Gillis and E. Limbach,
November, 1995.
Television Performance. Featured performer and choreographer for half hour WQED feature, "Dancers and
Dances," aired November 1983.

Television Performance. "O" an experimental dance/video televised on public television WQED in Pittsburgh and WHYY in
Philadelphia, 1986.
Administrative:
"O" an experimental dance/video was televised on Studio
Thirteen, WQED, Pittsburgh, 1986.
Coordinator for University of Pittsburgh Dance Minors 2008- present.
Director for the Pitt Dance Ensemble, producing the Fall and
Spring annual dance concert, administering program activities and funding, providing classes and dance educational activities to
University undergraduates, 1978 to present
Director of the “Day of Dance” high school dance workshop, U. of
Pittsburgh, February, 2005-2008.
Director for PA Dancers in Concert, a annual dance concert produced for the PA State Assoc. for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance, 1987-1996, 2001-2003
Co-Director for Gillis/Steel, 1985 to present. Responsibilities included choreography and performance, artistic direction, booking and marketing, grant application and teaching
Director for the Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, 1978-83.
Responsibilities included choreography and performance, teaching, artistic direction, booking, marketing, grant applications, and board development.
Current Activity:
Board Member for Attack Theatre a modern dance professional dance company based in Pittsburgh, PA. 2006
– present.
Board Member for the Arts Education Collaborative a proarts education committee sponsored by the Carnegie
Museum. 2011 – present.
Currently pursuing a certification in “pre-natal” yoga.