Christine Alma Lidvall

Background

Lidvall, Christine Alma was born on October 25, 1947 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Francis Andrew and Margaret Lucia (Leppanen) Hemphill.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Speech, Northwestern University, 1969; Master of Arts in Dance, U. Houston, 1983.

Career

Dancer, Houston Music Theater, Theater Under the Stars, Houston Grand Opera, 1970-1980; ballet mistress, Greater Houston Civic Ballet, 1974-1976; associate director, Greater Houston Civic Ballet, 1976-1983; founder, director, Chrysalis Repertory Dance Company, Houston, since 1983. Guest instructor dance numerous colleges and dance companies, since 1974, U. Houston,1984-1985. Member dance faculty Rice U., Houston.

Teaching artist Texas Institute for Arts in Education.

Achievements

• Christine Alma Lidvall has been listed as a noteworthy Dance educator, choreographer, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cultural Arts Council Houston. Member Austin Dance Umbrella, Houston Dance Coalition (founder).

Connections

Married Peter Walter Lidvall, October 27, 1973 (divorced 1988).

Father:

Francis Andrew Hemphill

Mother:

Margaret Lucia (Leppanen) Hemphill

Spouse:

Peter Walter Lidvall