Background
Adams, Carolyn Ethel was born on August 16, 1943 in New York City. Daughter of Julius J. and Olive L. (Arnold) Adams.
Adams, Carolyn Ethel was born on August 16, 1943 in New York City. Daughter of Julius J. and Olive L. (Arnold) Adams.
Certificate, Schola Cantorum, France, 1964; Bachelor of Arts, Sarah Lawrence College, 1965.
Guest teacher regional companies, colleges, including, Sarah Lawrence College
co-director, founder, Harlem Dance Studio, since 1970;
With Ballets Contemporains, France, 1963-1964;
principal dancer, Paul Taylor Company. New York City, 1965-1982;
principal dancer yearly United States and world tours including television appearances with company, Paul Taylor Company. New York City, 1965-1982;
master teacher, Paul Taylor Company.
New York City, 1965-1982;
guest artist Paul Taylor's Aureole with Nureyev and Friends, Uris Theatre, New York City, 1974;
guest artist, Jacob's Pillow, since 1975. President Harlem Dance Foundation, since 1973. Vice-chairman dance panel New York State Council on Arts.
Board directors Dance/United States of America, Dance Theatre Workshop. Consultant National.Endowment for Arts. Member of faculty City College of New York, Juilliard School Music.
Artistic director The New York State Summer School of Arts School of DAnce, since 1989. Director education Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Co-founder, chairman Central Harlem Brownstone Preservation Committee, since 1970. Trustee Sarah Lawrence College, member alumni board at large, 1975-1977. Member Real Estate Board of New York State.
Member Municipal Art Society (preservation committee), Sarah Lawrence College Alumnae Association (director 1972-1975).