Betty Howliston Swenson

Background

Swenson, Betty Howliston was born on December 16, 1923 in London. Came to the United States, 1945. Daughter of Eric and Susanna Louisa (Koekoek) Butler.

Education

Advanced executant certified, Royal Academy Dancing, London.

Career

Soloist International Ballet, Royal Carl Rosa Ballet, others, London, 1939-1945. Teacher, director, choreographer Bergen (New Jersey) Junior Ballet and Brunelle School Dance, Roslyn, New York, 1969-1976, Ballet Guild, Ballet Repertory of Jacksonville, Florida, 1976-1981. Member faculty, director dance studies, chair art, theatre, dance Jacksonville University, 1981-1992, professor, since 1990.

Administrator director pre-college dance program Jaccksonville University, since 1992. Director Nutcracker, Jacksonville, 1977-1979. Associate Royal Academy Dancing, London, 1970.

Guest teacher master classes American College Dance Festival, Florida State Dance association, 1980-1990. Guest choreographer Southern Ballet Theatre, Orlando, Florida, 1982. Choreographer Cross & Sword, Florida State Play, St. Augustine, 1985-1986.

Visiting evaluator National Association Schools Dance, since 1985. Dance grants panelist Florida Division Cultural Affairs, Tallahassee, 1987-1989. Grants panelist Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, 1994-1995.

Dance consultant, since 1992. Presenter seminars in field.

Achievements

• Betty Howliston Swenson has been listed as a noteworthy ballet educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Florida State Dance Association (dance certified panel, annual award for outstanding leadership excellence 1995), National Society Arts and Letters (dance representative since 1979, national dance chairman since 1994, chair national modern dance competition 1995), National Association Schools of Dance (national committee accreditation 1990-1993), Amelia Island Fine Arts Association (dance representative since 1979).

Interests

• Theater, reading, painting, golf.

Connections

Married Elbert Howard Swenson, May 19, 1945. Children: Philip, Janice, Alyson.

Father:

Eric Butler

Mother:

Susanna Louisa (Koekoek) Butler

Spouse:

Elbert Howard Swenson

child:

Alyson Swenson

child:

Janice Swenson

child:

Philip Swenson