Cindy Carpenter Gratz

Background

Gratz, Cindy Carpenter was born on November 20, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Daughter of Regan and Sara (Medellín) Carpenter.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1980; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1990.

Career

Adjunct instructor dance, New York University, New York City, 1987-1990; adjunct assistant professor, New York University, New York City, 1990-1991; assistant professor dance, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1991-1997; associate professor dance, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, since 1997. Artist-in-residence Dan-Ching Academy, Taiwan City, Taiwan, 1986, Brenau College, Gainesville, Georgia, 1988, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1989. Director Washington Square Repertory Dance Company.

New York City, 1990-1991. Founder, director JanusDance Projects, New York City, 1986-1991, Prime Time: Srs. in Motion Dance Company, Huntsville, since 1992, The Cindy Carpenter Dance Company, Huntsville, since 1995.

Achievements

• Cindy Carpenter Gratz has been listed as a noteworthy Dance educator, choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of executive board Huntsville Cmty. Theatre, 1994-1997. Member American Association of University Professors (president local chapter 1994-1997), American Association of University Women (officer 1994-1996), Sam Houston State University Women (officer 1991-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, horses, tennis, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Robert David Gratz, December 30, 1995.

Father:

Regan Carpenter

Mother:

Sara (Medellín) Carpenter

Spouse:

Robert David Gratz