Claude Brunson Conyers

Background

Claude Brunson was born on June 19, 1934, in Cartersville, Georgia, United States. Son of Claude Brunson and Rachel Keith (Stephens) Conyers.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1956;

Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1962;

dance training, New Dance Group, New York City, 1959;

dance training, School of America Ballet, New York City, 1960;

dance training, Ballet Russe School, New York City, 1961-1964.

Career

Senior editor, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1960-1964;

dancer, Protecting and Caring Together Ballet, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1965-1966;

dancer, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Montreal, 1967;

editorial director, Greystone Press, New York City, 1968-1970;

editorial consultant, New York City, 1970-1974;

special projects editor, Praeger Publications, New York City, 1975;

senior projects editor, Macmillan Public Company, New York City, 1975-1987;

editorial director, scholarly and professional reference, University of Oxford Press, New York City, 1988-1998. Member publications committee New York Academy Sciences, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• Recipient R.R. Hawkins award Professional and Scholarly Public/Association American Publications, 1991, 93, 96, 98, Dartmouth medal American Library Association, 1987, 99.

Membership

Board directors George Balachine Foundation, 1999-2008, Hillbrow Public Services, since 2001. Project director Popular Balanchine, 2000-2004. 2nd vice president, Pawling Garden Club, 2005-2007.

Member American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, American Society for Theatre Research, Congress on Research in Dance, Society Dance History Scholars (editorial board 1989-1994, 2000-2006), Clan Keith Society, World Dance Alliance, Alley Cat Allies, Humane Society United States, Humane Farming Association, Pawling Garden Club, Kappa Alpha Order.

Connections

Father:

Claude Brunson Conyers

Mother:

Rachel Keith (Stephens) Conyers