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Valerie Huston Lecturer w/ Cont. Appt. Teaching Schedule, Office Hours & Location
TBA (F09) Research B.F.A., University of UtahReceived her training in ballet from Olga Ziceva, Robert Hanlin, Alan Howard, and the Christensens of the San Francisco Ballet School. She earned a B.F.A. degree from the ballet department at the University of Utah and pursued graduate work in choreography from that same institution. From 1975 to 1985, she directed her own school in Santa Barbara and founded the Valerie Huston Dance Theatre in 1977. From 1977-1985, this company toured extensively throughout the western states and was funded by the National Endowment for the Arts for five consecutive years. The company also participated in the Children's Creative Project, and serviced over 6,000 elementary school children per year with movement classes and performances. That program, under the direction of Ms. Huston, received special commendations from the NEA and became a model program for other cities. Valerie Huston has has been a guest artist at the University of Hawaii, where she both taught and choreographed. She recently served as artistic director for the 1986 Summer Solstice Celebration and currently is a member of the City of Santa Barbara Arts Advisory Committee. On the national level, she serves as a consultant for the National Endowment for the Arts. Contact
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