Background
Beaman, Jeanne Hays was born on October 7, 1919 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Joseph Allen Hays and Nora Christine Schad.
Beaman, Jeanne Hays was born on October 7, 1919 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Joseph Allen Hays and Nora Christine Schad.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1941. Master of Arts, Mills College, 1942.
Dancer San Francisco Opera Ballet, 1933—1935, 1938—1940. From instructor to assistant professor University Redlands, 1942—1944, 1945—1948. Dance teacher private studio, 1949—1955, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1956—1961.
Professor dance University Pittsburgh, 1961—1974. Arts administrator Artists Foundation, Boston, 1975—1978. Retired, 1978
Dance instructor University California, Riverside, 1953—1955.
Choreographer Redlands Bowl Community Theatre, 1953—1955, KQED 1/2 Hr. Programs, Pittsburgh, 1962—1964. Dance critic Pittsburgh Point and Forum, 1965—1973.
Founder Pittsburgh Dance Council, 1969, American College Dance Festival, Pittsburgh, 1972, advisory board. Dance coordinator New England Foundation for the Arts, Boston, 1975—1978, evaluator, 1979—1982. Member dance panel National Federation for Advancement in the Arts, Miami, Florida, 1982—1985.
Board member Massachusetts Cultural Council, Boston, 1986—1992.
Member of American Association Heath, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, National Dance Education Organization, National Dance Association (editor Spotlight 1966-1968, chair Eastern district 1968-1970, dance division conference chair 1973-1974), American Dance Guild (executive board 1963-1968).
Married Richard Bancroft Beaman, March 12, 1944. Children: Peter, Joanna, Valerie, Christina.