Johann Peter Christian Murray

Background

Murray, Johann Peter Christian was born on December 26, 1952 in Schwabach, Bavaria, Federal Republic Germany. Son of John Thomas and Ruth Gerta (Freund) Murray. came to the United States, 1957.

Education

Bachelor, Glassboro State University, 1975. Master of Arts, St. John's College, Santa Fe, 1977. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1984.

Career

Dance specialist Arthur Murray, Inc., Red Bank and Toms River, New Jersey, Albuquerque, 1977-1979. Teacher English various high schools, New Jersey, 1979-1980. Teaching assistant Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1980-1982, research intern, 1982-1984.

Crew chief On Top Landscaping, Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey, 1984-1985. Teacher physical education Santa Fe Waldorf School, 1986-1988. Owner, instructor Have Dance Will Travel, Santa Fe, 1986-1991.

Instructor humanities Blair Junior College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1991-1992. Instructor humanities and English, Parks College, Aurora, 1991-1992. Youth worker Adams Youth Services Center, Brighton, 1992-1994.

Teacher physical education Metropolitan State College of Denver Laboratory School, Golden, since 1994. Instructor dance 1663 Club, Los Alamos (New Mexico) Laboratories, since 1986.

Achievements

• Johann Peter Christian Murray has been listed as a noteworthy Humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1978, Army National Guard, 1980-1986. Member Society Dance History Scholars, National Dance Council American (professional competitor), United States Terpsichorean Association.

Interests

• Avocations: writing poetry, translating ancient Greek poetry, dance (professional competitive dancer American Rhythm category).

Connections

Married Beate Rosemarie Rausch, December 26, 1986.

Father:

John Thomas Murray

Mother:

Ruth Gerta (Freund) Murray

Spouse:

Beate Rosemarie Rausch