Eleanor Campbell King, American dancer, choreographer. Achievements include many retrospective and catalogue made on her life; design of. Member of Friendship Force, First Asia Pacific Conference Hawaii, Congress Research Dance.
Background
King, Eleanor Campbell was born on February 8, 1906 in Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of George Ilgenfritz and Emma Kate (Campbell) King. Student Clare Tree Major"s School Theatre, 1925-1926, Theatre Guild School, New York City, 1927, Doris Humphrey-Charles Weidman, 1927-1935.
Education
Student, Clare Tree Major's School Theatre, 1925—1926. Student, Theatre Guild School, New York City, 1927. Student, Doris Humphrey-Charles Weidman, 1927—1935.
Career
Assistant to Doris Humphrey, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1930-1932. Choreographer Theatre Dance Company. New York City, 1938-1940.
Instructor dance Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1942-1943.
Director dance department Cornish School Arts, Seattle, 1943-1944. Director Eleanor King Modern Dance Studio, Seattle, 1944-1951.
Assistant professor of University Arkansas, 1952-1967, associate professor, 1967-1971, professor emeritus, since 1971. Visiting artist colleges and dance companies, since 1971.
Fulbright research scholar, Japan, 1967, of Korea, 1976-1977.
Membership
Member of Friendship Force, First Asia Pacific Conference Hawaii, Congress Research Dance.