Background
Shanks, Frances Ann was born on March 20, 1934 in Iraan, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Olwyn and Emma Irene (Brainerd) Brown.
Shanks, Frances Ann was born on March 20, 1934 in Iraan, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Olwyn and Emma Irene (Brainerd) Brown.
Student, University Hawaii, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Speech Education, Louisiana State University, 1957. Postgraduate, Springfield College, 1957.
Master of Arts in Dance, Texas Woman's University, 1960.
Teacher physical education Point Neches (Texas) Groves High School, 1958-1959. Instructor dance University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1960-1962. Assistant professor dance Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1963-1987.
Artist-in-residence Oklahoma Arts and Humanities Council, Oklahoma City, since 1987. Regional director Sacred Dance Guild, Oklahoma, 1987. Director choreographer Orchesis, Center State University, 1963-1987, Prairie Dance Theatre, Oklahoma City, 1987, Shakespeare in the Park, Edmond, 1987.
Choreographer, director Kaleidoscope Dancers, Center State University, 1973-1987.
Commissioner Edmond Arts and Humanities Council, since 1987. Member Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Oklahoma Alliance for Health, Phy. Education, Recreation and Dance (chairwoman), National Dance Association, Oklahoma Alliance for Arts in Education (secretary 1985-1987, chairwoman since 1987), Middle American Arts Alliance, Delta Kappa Gamma (Loda Hall scholar 1987).
Married Edgar Allen Shanks, May 18, 1962. Children: Colin Hughes, Shannon Lee.