Background
Ries, Frank William David was born on April 12, 1950 in St. Louis. Son of Frank William Junior and Inez (Lewis) Ries.
Ries, Frank William David was born on April 12, 1950 in St. Louis. Son of Frank William Junior and Inez (Lewis) Ries.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Webster U., 1971; Bachelor with honors, Cambridge U., 1974; Master of Arts with honors, Cambridge U., 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1980; Master of Science in Ballet, Indiana U., 1978.
Dancer, mime, St. Louis Ballet, 1968-1970, 71; actor, dancer, Cambridge (England) Footlights, 1971-1974; associate instructor ballet, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1975-1978; associate instructor drama, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1977-1978; assistant professor, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1978-1979; associate professor American musical dance forms, University of California, Santa Barbara, since 1979. Board directors Intercampus Master of Arts program in dance history, Los Angeles, Dramaand Dance Affiliates, Santa Barbara, since 1984.
Member Dance History Scholars (board directors), Congress on Research in Dance (awards committee 1984-1986), Society Dance Research, Dance Critics Association.