LAURIE MERRIMAN

E-mail: lmerri@.ilstu.edu

Web-address: http://www.ilstu.edu/~lmerri

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

1991-94 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

Degree: M.F.A. Choreography & Performance/May 1994

• Course Work

Improvisation Teaching & Administration

Composition Curriculum Design

Labanotation Graduate Research Seminar

Production Body Therapies

Contemporary Directions in Dance Alexander Technique

Performance Anatomy & Kinesiology for Dance

Choreographer-Composer Workshop Limon Repertory

Video for Dance

• Cunningham and Limon Technique

Renee Wadleigh, Stuart Gold

• R.A.D. Technique

Cynthia Pipkin-Doyle, Bill Wagner

• Other Artists in Residence

Douglas Dunn, Jan Erkert, Stephen Koester, Loretta Livingston,

Peggy Lyman, Bebe Miller, Douglas Neilsen, Lynn Simonson

Joe Goode, Rachel Lampert, Meredith Monk, Beverly Blossom

1983-85 PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL (New York, NY)

• Technique and Repertory

Tom Evert, Ruth Adrian, Victoria Uris

1978-83 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (Fort Worth, TX)

Degree: B.F.A. (Ballet & Modern Dance)

• Graham Technique

Jerry Bywaters-Cochran, Ellen Page-Garrison

• Cecchetti Technique

Stephanie McFarlane-Woods

• Vaganava Technique

Fernando Schaffenburg, Lisa Fusillo

1980-83 JERRY BYWATERS-COCHRAN (Dallas, TX)

• Graham Technique

1979 MARTHA GRAHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE (New York, NY)

• Graham Technique

1978 AMERICAN BALLET CENTER (New York, NY)

• Classical Ballet and Pointe

Meredith Baylis, Choo San Goh

1976-78 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ARTS (Champaign, IL)

• Classical Ballet, Pointe and Jazz

Les & Mary Boday, Elizabeth Carroll, Cherie Noble,

Alexander Bennett, Buzz Miller, Gwen Ashton

FULL-TIME TEACHING & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

1988-

Dance Faculty (88-), Program Director (89-93; 95-) & Assistant Dean of the College of Fine Arts (06-08)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Full Professor-Tenured

• Teaching duties (beginning to advanced levels) include:

Classical Ballet Composition Modern Dance

Foundations of Inquiry (Gen Ed Course) Improvisation Pedagogy in Secondary Education

Pointe/Variations Choreography Aesthetics & Philosophy of Dance

Multi-Cultural Exchange in the Arts Dance Accompaniment History & Criticism of Dance

Arts in Elementary Schools: Dance Arts in Early Childhood: Dance Teaching Methods for Children

• Administrative duties include management of:

Recruitment Operations Guest Artists Teaching Assignments

Audition Processes Fiscal Planning Alumni Activities

Scholarships Dance Facilities Curriculum Development

Advisement Supervision of Student Teachers Illinois State Dance Theatre

• Administrative duties as Assistant Dean:

College Research Committee, Chair College Curriculum Committee, Chair

College Recruitment & Scholarship Committee, Chair College Advisement Committee, Chair

University Faculty Development Committees Faculty Evaluation (IDEA) Trainer

External Grant Development & Writer Special Projects as Assigned

1988-

Dance Faculty - University High School

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Teaching duties include:

Classical Ballet Composition Dance History

Modern Dance Improvisation Dance Production

Tap Dance Choreography Career Advisement

• Administrative duties include management of:

Student Dance Company Guest Artists Student Teaching Supervision

Productions Fiscal Planning Curriculum Development

PART-TIME TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

2006-2008

Ballet Faculty & Guest Choreographer (2006-07), & Dance Division Chair (2008)

TENNESSEE GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (Murfreesboro, TN)

• Teaching duties include:

Classical Ballet Composition Careers in Dance

Modern Dance Improvisation Contemporary Partnering

• Administrative duties include management of:

Student Dance Company Guest Artists Coordinator of Personnel

Production Coordinator Fiscal Planning Curriculum Development

Scheduling Audition Processes Teaching Assignments

2005

Guest Artist in Residence

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (Bloomington, IL)

• Advanced Ballet Technique

2001-2003

Dance Faculty & Guest Choreographer

INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP (Interlochen, MI)

• Modern Dance • Composition/Choreography

• Improvisation Repertory

1987-91, 1995, 1998-99

Dance Faculty & Ballet Mistress

TWIN CITIES BALLET COMPANY (Normal, IL)

• Classical Ballet • Pointe

• Modern Dance • School Administration

• Composition/Choreography • Floor Barre

1991-95, 1997

Movement & Dance Faculty (91-95) & Executive Director (1997-2000)

ILLINOIS SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (Normal, IL)

• Composition • Improvisation

• Choreography • Classical Ballet

• Interdisciplinary Classes

1993-1994

Teaching Assistant - Dance Department

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Classical Ballet for Non-Majors

1992-1994

Opera Department Instructor

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Body Movement • Classical Ballet

• Modern Dance

1991-1993

Guest Artist - Summer Seminar Program

PEORIA BALLET COMPANY (Peoria, IL)

• Modern Dance • Composition

• Improvisation • Choreography

1980-1983

Dance Faculty

SCHAFFENBURG BALLET ACADEMY (Fort Worth, TX)

• Creative Dance for Children • Classical Ballet

1982-1983

Dance Faculty

MARGO DEAN SCHOOL OF BALLET (Fort Worth, TX)

• Classical Ballet

1980-1982

Ballet Instructor for Continuing Education

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (Fort Worth, TX)

• Classical Ballet

MASTER CLASS & WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

2003-08 Graham Modern Technique MCLEAN COUNTY DANCE CENTER

Intensive Workshop {Summer Workshop Offering}

2006 American Orff-Schulwerk ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Movement & Dance Workshop {Summer Workshop Offering}

2003 Ballet/Modern Technique MCLEAN COUNTY DANCE CENTER

Winter Workshop {Winter Workshop Offering}

2003 Advanced Ballet Master Class, AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

                                                                                                                    (The University of Northern Iowa)

2003              Can Diversity be Caught or Taught?                          PANEL DISCUSSION IN GENERAL
                          Best Practices in FOI                                                    EDUCATION (Illinois State University)

2003          Modern Dance Master Classes                                     METCALF MINI COURSE (Normal, IL)
                                                                                                                                Grades 3-5

2002 Advanced Modern Master Class, AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

Floor Barre, & Panel Member (The University of Michigan @ Ann Arbor)

2001 Guest Artist in Residence THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA @ DULUTH
(taught within the Dance Dept and set choreography on company)

2001 Dance/Movement Classes THE CONDUCTOR’S STUDIO AT ILLINOIS STATE
(taught minuet, czardas, galliard, to professional conductors)

2001 Teaching of Technique & Panel Member AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

(The University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign)

1999 Advanced Ballet Master Class WORKSHOP

{Western Illinois University}

1999 NASD Forum for Administrators AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

(Forum Facilitator) {Illinois State University, Normal, IL}

1998 Advanced Modern Dance Master Class AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

& Intermediate Ballet Master Class {Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL}

1998 Computer Applications in Dance: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH,

Technology & Dance PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION &

DANCE STATE CONVENTION

(Arlington Heights, IL)

1998 Trouble Shooting Panel for Dance ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH,

Educators in Secondary Schools PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION &

DANCE STATE CONVENTION

(Arlington Heights, IL)

1998 Partnering and Contact Improvisation ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL

{Illinois State University, Normal, IL}

1998 Modern Partnering MCLEAN COUNTY DANCE CENTER

{Summer Workshop Offering}

1997 Advanced Modern Dance Master Class AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

& Intermediate Modern Dance Mst Class (Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX)

& Beginning Modern Dance Mst Class

1997 "Interdisciplinary Movement Fantasia" ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL

(Champaign/Urbana, IL)

1996 "Critiquing Student Work" ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH,

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION &

DANCE STATE CONVENTION

(Peoria, IL)

1996 Advanced Modern Dance Master Class BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

(Barrington, IL)

1995 "How the National & State Standards ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH,

Impact the Scope & Quality of Dance PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION &

Education Taught by Dance Educators DANCE STATE CONVENTION

Working in 6-12 Education (Arlington Heights, IL)

1995 "The Art & Science of a Well Structured ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH,

Modern Dance Technique Class..." PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION &

DANCE STATE CONVENTION

(Arlington Heights, IL)

1995 Advanced Modern Dance Master Class AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

(California State University at Long Beach)

1994 Choreographic Presentation ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH,

PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION &

DANCE STATE CONVENTION

(Arlington Heights, IL)

1993 "Creative Dance for Elementary & Secondary ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH,

Schools-Application of Illinois State Goals PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION &

for Learning" (Dance Session) DANCE STATE CONVENTION

(Arlington Heights, IL)

1993 Interdisciplinary Classes (Dance/Visual Art) MAHOMET-SEYMOUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

(Mahomet, IL)

1993 Partnering Workshop (Modern) BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

(Barrington, IL)

1992 Ballet Intermediate Master Class ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL DANCE FESTIVAL

(East Leyden High School)

1991 Modern Dance/Ballet Master Classes AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

(Central Michigan University)

1991-96 Movement Workshop for Students MATH & SCIENCE CONFERENCE

(Illinois State University)

1989 Dance Workshop VERY SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL

(Illinois State University)

1989 Modern Dance Master Class ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL DANCE FESTIVAL

(Oak Park/River Forest High School)

1989 Ballet Master Class AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

(Iowa State University)

1988 Dance Pedagogy for Teachers K-12 WEST LINCOLN SCHOOL DISTRICT

(Lincoln, IL)

1983 Summer Dance Instructor DAN DANCINGER COMMUNITY CENTER

(Fort Worth, TX)

SELECTED CHOREOGRAPHY

2007 Carnival of the Animals TENNESSEE GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
(Murfreesboro, TN)

Joint Performance with Chamber ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)
Orchestra, conducted by Glenn Block Illinois State Dance Theatre

2007 Goldberg Variations TENNESSEE GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
(Murfreesboro, TN)

2007 Strategic Bruising ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)
Collaboration with Composer Illinois State Dance Theatre

2006 Shades of Heart TENNESSEE GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
(Murfreesboro, TN)

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)
Illinois State Dance Theatre

2006 Die Fledermaus ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Dances for the Production School of Theatre – School of Music

Director: Marion Hampton
Musical Director: Glenn Block

2006 Romeo and Juliet ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Dances for the Production School of Theatre

Director: Kathleen Maki

2005 Now, In This Moment ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)
Collaboration with Composer Illinois State Dance Theatre

2005 The Fantasticks EUREKA COLLEGE (Eureka, IL)

• Dances for the Production Director: Holly Rocke

2005 Henry VIII Illinois Shakespeare Festival

• Dances for the Production The Theatre at Ewing (Bloomington, IL)

Director: Don LaCasse

2005 Recoil SHELTER REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE

University of Wisconsin @ LaCross

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre

This work was commissioned for Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre.

{Selected for presentation at WASHINGTON

UNIVERSITY in St. Louis for ACDFA Faculty Concert}

2004 Prelude, Fugues, and Riffs ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

- Take Two Illinois State Dance Theatre

{Selected for presentation at WASHINGTON

UNIVERSITY in St. Louis for ACDFA InformalConcert}

2004 Unspoken Fields ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre

2003 Vichyssoise ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre
Also presented at the 2004 Evening of Dance

2003 Surrender INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP (Interlochen, MI)

Faculty/Staff Dance Concert
This work was commissioned for Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre.

Also presented at the Summer 2003-Fringe Festival

2002/03 Whisper Room ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre

{Selected for adjudication at the UNIVERSITY
OF NORTHERN IOWA in March of 2003

for ACDFA Adjudication Concert}

2002 Charleston Rag ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Center for the Performing Arts Dedication Ceremony

2002 Ain’t Misbehavin ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Dances for the Musical School of Theatre - Crossroads Theatre

2002/03 Charmed, I’m Sure SHELTER REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE (Athens, OH)

Summer 2002-Fringe Festival Debut

This work was commissioned for Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre.
{Also presented at ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

for ISDT in 2003 and for the Half Century Club Program in May of 2003.}

2002 Murmer INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP (Interlochen, MI)

2002 Big River : The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Dances for the Musical Theatre Department

2001-02 Swept Away ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• American College Dance Festival Illinois State Dance Theatre

{Selected for adjudication at the UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN @ ANN ARBOR in February of 2002

for ACDFA Adjudication Concert}

2001-02 Breaking Breath SHELTER REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE (Duluth, MN)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre

2001 Earth Echos INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP (Interlochen, MI)

2001 The Mikado ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Dances for the Opera Theatre Department

2001 For Colored Girls Who Have Considered ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf Theatre Department – Crossroads Theatre

• Dances for the Production

2000 Family Portrait ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• American College Dance Festival Illinois State Dance Theatre

{Selected for adjudication at the UNIVERSITY
OF ILLINOIS @ URBANA in March of 2001

for ACDFA Adjudication Concert}

{Also presented at the UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE in March of 2001}

2000 In His Image ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre

{Also presented at the UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE in March of 2001}

2000 A Stone's Throw ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Choreographed specifically in conjunction with Illinois State Dance Theatre

MFA Design student, Dan P. Conley

2000 Fill Out Form "B" ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Co-choreographed with Kim Neal Nofsinger Illinois State Dance Theatre

1999 Falling Up ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Co-choreographed with Kim Neal Nofsinger Illinois State Dance Theatre

                                                                                                                            {Also presented at WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY in
                                                                                                                     October of 1999 and the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LACROSSE
                                                                                                                                                        in March of 2000}

{Selected for adjudicated performance at WAYNE STATE

UNIVERSITY in Detroit, MI in March of 2000}

1999 Mobile Arrangements ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre

1998 Waiting for Ecstasy ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• American College Dance Festival Illinois State Dance Theatre

{Also presented at WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
in Minnesota in January of 1999}

• Awarded Choreographic Honor {Also presented at ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

at Normal in 1999 for ACDFA Adjudication Concert}
This work was commissioned and performed by the University of Minnesota @ Duluth in April of 2001.

1998 Tomorrow After Sunrise ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• A choreographic collaboration with Kim Neal Nofsinger Illinois State Dance Theatre

This work was commissioned and performed in excerpts for Winona State University in January of 1999.

1998 Just a Little Romp HAROLD WASHINGTON LIBRARY THEATRE

(A Romp and Then Some) (Chicago, IL)

• Co-choreographed originally with Kim Neal Nofsinger "While We Can Still Wear White…"

and then reworked & expanded with Paula Fransz ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre

1998 Kodo UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL (Normal, IL)

Orchesis Intercity Dance Company

1998 Grease OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL (Olympia, IL)

• Show Choir Production

1998 1776 COMMUNITY PLAYERS (Bloomington, IL)

• Dances for the Production Director: Sally Parry

1997 Flutter of Unheard Wings ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre

{Selected for adjudicated performance at NORTHERN

ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY for 1998 ACDFA}

1997 Pride and Prejudice ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Dances for the Production Theatre Department

1996 Slow Dance ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State Dance Theatre

{Selected for adjudicated performance at TEXAS

CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY for 1997 ACDFA}

1996 Still Veiled ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Collaboration with Composer Illinois State Dance Theatre

• College Research Initiative Award

• This work was commissioned and reconstructed for Columbus Dance Theatre in Columbus, Ohio

and premiered in Ohio in May 1999 at the Capitol Theatre in Columbus.

1995 Step Right Up! ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Collaboration with Composer University Dance Theatre

{Also presented at NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

at Raleigh in 1996 for ACDFA Adjudication Concert}

1995 Man of LaMancha ALL STATE THEATRE FESTIVAL PRODUCTION

• Dances for the Production Braden Auditorium, Normal, IL

1995 The Tempest ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• The Masque Theatre Department

1994 In A Grain of Sand... ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

University Dance Theatre

             This work was commissioned and reconstructed for two solo artists in 1998 and premiered in Chicago in August of 1998 at
             the Harold Washington Library Theatre (and at the Three Arts Club in January of 1999); performed at the University of
             Wisconsin in La Crosse in March of 1999; again performed at Winona State University in Minnesota in January of 1999, again
             performed at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in March of 2001, and again performed at the Interlochen Arts Camp
             in the Summer of 2001 in the Faculty Concert.

1994 The Rover ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Dances for the Production Theatre Department

1994 Community of Light UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Collaboration with Composer Illinois Dance Theatre

{Also presented at CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

at Long Beach in 1995}

1993 The Moon Is Always Female UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Collaboration with Composer, David Collier

1993 The Mikado UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Dances for the Opera Illinois Opera Theatre

1993 Anybody's Guess OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (Oakland, MI)

• American College Dance Festival University Dance Theatre

• Awarded Choreographic Honor

1992 Rigoletto UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Dances for the Opera Illinois Opera Theatre

1992 Pulse ST. CLOUD UNIVERSITY (St. Cloud, MN)

• American College Dance Festival University Dance Theatre

• Collaboration with Composer

1991 L'Histoire dy Soldat ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Concert Version

1991 Why Am I Afraid of Love? ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Experimental Dance Theater Piece

1991 The Firebird UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL (Normal, IL)

• Full-Length Ballet Orchesis Intercity Dance Company

1990 Voices CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (Mt. Pleasant)

• American College Dance Festival University Dance Theatre

1982 Chicago (original ballet) BALLET CONCERTO (Fort Worth, TX)

• SW Regional Ballet Festival

SELECTED PERFORMANCES

2003 Cloud Barrier INTERLOCHEN ARTS CAMP (Interlochen, MI)

• Choreography: Kim Neal Nofsinger Faculty/Staff Dance Concert

2001 L’epuration d’une femme ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Choreography: Tony Orrico Illinois State Dance Theatre

1999 Either They Are Married and/or Gay; ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Positive and/or Dead Illinois State Dance Theatre
• Choreography: Kim Neal Nofsinger

1998 Just a Little Romp HAROLD WASHINGTON LIBRARY THEATRE

(A Romp and Then Some) (Chicago, IL) "While We Can Still Wear White…"

• Choreography: Laurie Merriman & & ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Kim Neal Nofsinger Illinois State Dance Theatre

1997 Reflections ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Choreography: Robert North Illinois State Dance Theatre

and

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE-AIDS BENEFIT
CONCERT (Bloomington, IL)

McLean County Arts Center

1994 Break-Fast ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

• Choreography: Dwight Rhoden Illinois State Dance Theatre

1994 February Thaw UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Stephen Koester Illinois Dance Theatre

1994 The Boys Are UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Stuart Gold Illinois Dance Theatre

1994 Their Shadows on the Earth UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Renee Wadleigh Illinois Dance Theatre

1994 A Night at the Opera UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Bill Wagner Illinois Dance Theatre

1993/94 Panorama UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Martha Graham Illinois Dance Theatre

• Reconstructed by Peggy Lyman

1993 Sanctuary CUNNINGHAM STUDIO (New York, NY)

• Choreography: Bebe Miller Illinois Dance Theatre

1993 History of the Whirld UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Anne Lall Studiodance MFA Concert

1993 The Last Door UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Ming Lung Yang Studiodance MFA Concert

1993 Backstage Groupies UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Douglas Woods Studiodance Student Concert

1993 The Moon is Always Female UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Laurie Merriman Choreographer-Composer Workshop

1992 Afternoon of a Faun UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Nijinsky Illinois Dance Theatre

• Notator: Ann Hutchinson-Guest

1992 As I Leave to Get Closer UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (Urbana, IL)

• Choreography: Olga Tragant Studiodance MFA Concert

1987-90 Nutcracker TWIN CITIES BALLET (Normal, IL)

Graduation Ball

Façade
Sleeping Beauty

Le Corsair

1982-83 Eugene Onegin FORT WORTH OPERA COMPANY (TX)

The Gondoliers

Don Giovanni

1979-81 Nutcracker FORT WORTH BALLET COMPANY (TX)

The Firebird

HONORS & AWARDS

2008 RECIPIENT OF THE SENIOR FACULTY RESEARCH GRANT, College of Fine Arts, ISU

2008 RECIPIENT OF THE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANT, College of Fine Arts, ISU

2008 CENTER FOR TEACHING, LEARNING, AND TECHNOLOGY
Teaching Development Travel Grant

2007-08 Committee Member ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FINE ARTS
CONTENT TEAM COMMITTEE- Illinois Learning Standards Initiative

(development and authorship of dance performance descriptors, Pre-School - Grade 12 for the state)

2006-2008               UNIVERSITY RESEARCH and SCHOLARSHIP DEVELOPMENT TEAM GRANT RECIPIENT
            AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR “Best Practices in Early Childhood Fine Arts
            Education”

2006 INCLUSION: Honors Edition of Manchester Who’s Who Among Executive and
Professional Women Teachers in Education, 2006-2007

2006 INCLUSION: 10^th Edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005-2006

2005 RECIPIENT OF THE CAMBRIDGE BLUE BOOK WOMAN OF THE YEAR; NOMINEE
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR-2005; INTERNATIONAL

BIOGRAPHICAL CENTRE,CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND

2002-2003 UNIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANT RECIPIENT AT ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR
RESIDENCY IN MEXICO

2002 THE PANTAGRAPH “BEST SONG & DANCE NUMBER “anything choreographed by
Laurie Merriman in Big River or Ain’t Misbehavin”

2000-2002 MEMBER OF NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE
DANCE FESTIVAL

2002 RECIPIENT OF $1,200 GRANT “EXPERIENCING THE ARTS”
FOR I.S.U. DANCE ASSOCIATION

2001 AWARDED A LARGE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH GRANT AT
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR CREATIVE WORK

2001 "GOLDFARB AWARD" - Best Dance Piece for Family Portrait

2001 RECIPIENT OF $1,200 GRANT “EXPERIENCING THE ARTS”
FOR I.S.U. DANCE ASSOCIATION

                        2000                                    PANELIST FOR THE 2000 UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING
                                                                       SYMPOSIUM SESSION ON FOUNDATIONS OF INQUIRY

2000 SELECTED PARTICIPANT IN THE ILLINOIS STATE

REGIONAL 2000 GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

1996-2000 ILLINOIS SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for the ISSA

1999                                      RECIPIENT OF THE FY2000 HECA GRANT AWARD in the amount of
                        $70,000 for the Illinois Summer School for the Arts

1999 NOMINATED TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN
COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL for a 3-year term-representing the Great Lakes Region.

1999 STATE FARM TEACHING TECHNOLOGY FACULTY FELLOWSHIP AWARD

-University Wide Award - I.S.U.

1999 FESTIVAL COORDINATOR OF THE GREAT LAKES REGIONAL AMERICAN COLLEGE
DANCE FESTIVAL hosted at Illinois State University in March, 1999.

1999 AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL - Certificate of Merit for

Choreographic Excellence - Choreography: Waiting for Ecstasy

1999 SUMMER COMPUTER LITERACY STIPEND AWARD- College of Fine Arts - I.S.U.

1999 "GOLDFARB AWARD" - Best Dance Piece for Waiting for Ecstasy

1998 ILLINOIS DANCE ASSOCIATION SERVICE AWARD

1998 "GOLDFARB AWARD" - Best Dance Piece for Flutter of Unheard WingS

1998 SUMMER COMPUTER LITERACY STIPEND AWARD- College of Fine Arts - I.S.U.

1997 MCLEAN COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Dance Grant Recipient on behalf of ISSA '97

1996-1998 ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION & DANCE

Dance Advisor to the Vice-President

1996-1997 UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SMALL GRANT PROGRAM-College of Fine Arts - I.S.U.

1996 SUMMER COMPUTER LITERACY STIPEND AWARD- College of Fine Arts - I.S.U.

1996 COLLEGE RESEARCH INITIATIVE AWARD - College of Fine Arts - I.S.U.

1995 ILLINOIS DANCE ASSOCIATION - Chair

1994 INSTRUCTIONAL RELATED TRAVEL AWARD ON TEACHING EXCELLENCE

College of Applied Science & Technology - I.S.U.

1994 WHO'S WHO AMONG EXCELLENT TEACHERS - University of Illinois

1993-94 GRADUATE THESIS FELLOWSHIP - University of Illinois, Dance Department

1993 DANCE NOTATION BUREAU, INC. - Certification in Intermediate Labanotation

1993 AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

Gala Concert Selection - Choreography: Anybody's Guess

1992 DANCE NOTATION BUREAU, INC. - Certification in Elementary Labanotation

1989, 90, 92 ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL - Artist-in-Education Grant Recipient

1991 McLEAN COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL - Choreographic Grant Recipient

1981-83 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Nordan Scholarship recipient in Modern Dance

1979-83 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Dean's Honor List-undergraduate

WRITINGS

"Best Practices in Early Childhood Fine Arts Education," co-authored by Laurie Merriman, Daniella R. Barroqueiro, Kimberly McCord, Michael J. Vetere, with Nancy I. Latham, Summer 2006.

"Dance News," article written for the newsletter of the College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University, Activities and Creations 2004-2006, Volume 1.

"Illinois Summer School for the Arts," article written for the FAN Letter, the newsletter of the College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University, Summer 2000, Volume 1.

"Dance in Higher Education: Illinois State University," article co-authored by Laurie Merriman and DTN in February 1997 issue of Dance Teacher Now, 1997.

"Dance Grant Writing and Artist-in-Residency Programs, " presented at the Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, 1992.

Contributor to Dance/Movement Resource Manual for Curriculum Planning. Illinois State Board of
Education, 1992.

Merriman, Laurie and Charten, Stephen. "A Dance Program Achieves Success, " in Arts in Education Network of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1990.

O T H E R P R O F E S S I O N A L A C T I V I T I E S

2006 Coordinator/Host BREAK!

Bloomington Cultural Center, Bloomington, IL

2006 Pre-Performance Lecturer ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET COMPANY

Bloomington Cultural Center, Bloomington, IL

2006 Guest Lecturer ART 208: ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION-VISUAL ART

(taught by Daniella R. Barroqueiro, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, School of Art)

2005-2007 Faculty Advisor JC DIVA DANCE TROUPE, Illinois State University

2005 Guest Adjudicator LINCOLN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, Lincoln, IL

{Inmate Inaugural Jazz Troupe Members Dances Performance Event}

2005 Spring 2005 Undergraduate Research Symposium (Jessica Melville)

2004 External Evaluator COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, DANCE DIVISION,

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

2004 External Evaluator DEPARTMENT OF THEATER AND DANCE
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

2004 Faculty Advisor CHICAGO STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHIC SHOWCASE

2004 Spring 2004 Undergraduate Research Symposium (Wendy Kopija Shur)

2003                           Committee Member ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DANCE CONTENT
                                    ADVISORY COMMITTEE
                                        (development and review of teacher certification test for the state)

2002 - 2004              Co-Coordinator SUMMER ’02 and ’03 FOUNDATIONS OF INQUIRY WORKSHOP
                                (prepared workshop activities w/Lorie Heggie & Kenton Machina for F02 & 03Faculty)

2001-2003 Website Developer AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL ON-LINE FESTIVAL HANDBOOK

2001 Guest Adjudicator BELOIT COLLEGE OF BELOIT, WISCONSIN

2001 Panelist ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL, ARTS IN EDUCATION
RESIDENCY PROGRAM ADVISORY PANEL

2000-2001 Guest Lecturer EXPERIENCING THEATRE {THE 152}

(taught by John Poole, Assistant Professor, School of Theatre)

2000                            Guest Lecturer    TEXT AND CONTEXT CLASS {IDS 121}
                                            (taught by Arved Larsen, Associate Dean, CFA)
                                             Re: The Rite of Spring @ Illinois State University-Normal,IL

2000                            Co-Presenter       STATE FARM TEACHING-TECHNOLOGY FACULTY FELLOWS PROGRAM
                                      "Instructional Design-Management (co-presented with Doug Turco, KNR, Illinois State University)

2000                           Guest Lecturer    FOUNDATIONS OF INQUIRY {IDS 100}
                                        (taught by David Borst, Professor, Biological Sciences) Re: Visual Thinking Strategies and Dance

1999 Coordinator/Host AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL, Illinois State University-Normal,IL

1999 Coordinator/Host STOMP Braden Auditorium-Normal, IL

1999 Coordinator/Host CATS Braden Auditorium-Normal , IL

1999 Coordinator/Host TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY

Braden Auditorium-Normal, IL

1998 Coordinator/Host TAP DOGS

Braden Auditorium-Normal, IL

1997 Coordinator/Host PARSONS DANCE COMPANY

Braden Auditorium-Normal, IL

1997 Pre-Performance ALVIN AILEY REPERTORY ENSEMBLE

Lecturer Braden Auditorium-Normal, IL

1995, 1997 Juror/Adjudicator SPRINGFIELD AREA ARTS COUNCIL

Dance Applicants Rosie Richmond Artist Advancement Awards

1995 Pre-Performance HUBBARD STREET DANCE COMPANY

Lecturer Braden Auditorium-Normal, IL

1992 Panelist CENSORSHIP IN THE ARTS & OUR SOCIETY

I.S.U. Fine Art Event

P R O F E S S I O N A L/U N I V E R S I T Y/C O L L E G E/D E P A R T M E N T

C O M M I T T E E W OR K A N D S E R V I C E

2006-current ASSISTANCE DEAN TO THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

1990-current HEAD OF THE DANCE AREA-DANCE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

1997-current ARTISTIC DIRECTOR-ILLINOIS STATE DANCE THEATRE

2006-current ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF FINE ARTS
DEANS (ICFAD), Leadership Institute, May 2006

1988-current AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL-FESTIVAL COORDINATOR

2007-current MEMBER OF THE RESEARCH ADVISORY BOARD COMMITTEE

2005-current MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC FREEDOM ETHICS/GRIEVANCE
COMMITTEE

2006-current MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE
COMMITTEE

2005-current MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COUNCIL

2005-current MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE RESEARCH COORDINATORS COMMITTEE

2006-current CHAIR, COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

2005-current CHAIR, COLLEGE RESEARCH COMMITTEE

2007-current CHAIR, COLLEGE RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE

2006-current MEMBER OF THE ISBOE ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS INITIATIVE
FINE ARTS CONTENT AREA TEAM – Dance Segment K-12^th grades

2007-current MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY TEACHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

2006-2007 DANCE SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

2006-2007 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/TEACHER SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

2006-2007 CREATIVE DRAMA SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

2006-2007 PROGRAM REVIEW - ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER

2004-2007 MEMBER OF THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

2005-2007 MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE PRODUCTION COMMITTEE

2006-2007 MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES
COMMITTEE

2006 MEMBER OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CAREER DAY COLLEGE
REPRESENTATIVE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE, Bradley University

2005 COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION, IMPACT SHOWCASE CONTRIBUTION

2003-2004 MEMBER OF THE DANCE CONTENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

2003-05; 2006-07 ELECTED MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE’S SCHOOL

FACULTY STATUS COMMITTEE

2003-2004 DANCE SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

2003-2005 MEMBER OF THE RECRUITMENT, ADMISSION, AND SCHOLARSHIP
(RAS) DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE

2001-2004 MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY REINSTATEMENT COMMITTEE

2001-2004 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SCHOOLS OF THEATRE (NAST)
COMMITTEE MEMBER

2001-2002 EDUCATING ILLINOIS IMPLEMENTATION TEAM-COMMITMENT TO GENERAL

EDUCATION MEMBER

2002-2004 ISBE/NCATE REPORT WRITER & VISITATION COORDINATOR

2001-2004 ELECTED MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY REINSTATEMENT COMMITTEE

2002-2003 FACULTY MENTOR FOR HEWETT 13, RESIDENCE HALL AT I.S.U.

2000-2006 MEMBER OF THE FACULTY TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2000-2004 MEMBER OF THE STATE FARM TEACHING TECHNOLOGY FACULTY FELLOWS
SELECTION AND PLANNING COMMITTEE

1994-2004 DEPARTMENTAL CURRICULUM COMMITTEE for Theatre of I.S.U.

2002-2003 CELEBRATING THE ARTS CAMPUS WIDE THEME PLANNING COMMITTEE

2001-2004 DANCE SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

2001 THE LEADING EDGE: ISSUES IN TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY SELECTION
COMMITTEE MEMBER

2000-2001 ELECTED MEMBER OF COLLEGE FACULTY STATUS COMMITTEE

1999-2001 MEMBER OF COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS STUDY GROUPS (2) ON PHYSICAL
PLANT & FACILITIES AND ISU PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

1999-2001 CHAIR OF THE RECRUITMENT, ADMISSION, AND SCHOLARSHIP (RAS)
DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE

2000-2001 COMPUTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE for the College of Fine Arts of I.S.U.

2000-2001 ACTING SEARCH COMMITTEE # 2 MEMBER

1997-2001 M.F.A. COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

1989-current COORDINATOR OF AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL

PARTICIPATION

1999-2000 THEATRE EDUCATION SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

1999-2000 COORDINATOR OF DEPARTMENTAL ADVISEMENT COMMITTEE

1998-2000 CONSIDER THE CHILDREN: A CAMPUS REFLECTION ON CHILDHOOD &

ADOLESCENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

1997-2000 UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC COUNCIL COMMITTEE

{Chair of Gender Equity Sub-Committee 1998-99}

1996-1999 CHAIR OF DEPARTMENTAL ADVISEMENT COMMITTEE

1995-1999 DEPARTMENTAL ADVISEMENT COMMITTEE

1997-1998 ACTING SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

1997 CREATIVE DRAMA SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBER

1995-1996 UNIVERSITY STUDIES COMMITTEE AD HOC GROUP 6

1995 APPOINTMENT TO I.S.U. GRADUATE FACULTY

1994-1995 ISBE/NCATE REPORT WRITER & VISITATION COORDINATOR

1991-1993 DEPARTMENTAL CURRICULUM COMMITTEE for HPERD of I.S.U.

1991-1993 ARENA & ATHLETIC RECREATION FACILITIES FINANCIAL

REVIEW COMMITTEE of I.S.U.

1991-1995 ILLINOIS DANCE ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER

1992 PANELISTS for Censorship in the Arts and Our Society event at I.S.U.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Alliance for HPERD

American College Dance Festival

Chicago Dance Coalition

Congress on Research in Dance

Dance Notation Bureau

Illinois Dance Association

Illinois High School Dance Festival Association

National Association of Laboratory Schools

National Dance Association

International Council of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD)

REFERENCES AND VIDEO TAPES

Available Upon Request

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