Elizabeth Bailey Richter Zimmer

Background

Zimmer, Elizabeth Bailey Richter was born on January 26, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Frank Nelson and Beatrice Richter.

Education

Bachelor in Literature, Bennington College, 1966; Master of Arts in English, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1974.

Career

Teacher English, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Canada, 1969-1972; teacher, counselor, Board of Trade Youth Project, Halifax, 1972-1974; freelance journalist, Canada Broadcasting Corporation, 1971-1978; teacher, communications, Capilano Community College, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1975-1978; executive director, American Dance Guild, New York City, 1979-1980; freelance journalist, numerous dance magazines, New York City, since 1978; director special projects, Arts Connection, New York City, 1980-1988; director, Bates College Dance Festival, Lewiston, Maine., 1985-1987; dance critic, Los Angeles Herald Examiner, since 1988. Consultant New York State Council on the Arts, 1978-1988, New York Foundation for the Arts, New York City, 1983-1988.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Bailey Richter Zimmer has been listed as a noteworthy Critic by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dance Critics Association (board member 1979-1982).

Interests

• Avocations: dancing, reading.

Connections

Married Peter G. Zimmer, July 12, 1969 (divorced 1979).

Father:

Frank Nelson Richter

Mother:

Beatrice Richter

Spouse:

Peter G. Zimmer