Karen Smith Chatterton

Background

Chatterton, Karen Smith was born on January 16, 1951 in Provo, Utah, United States. Daughter of Howard John and Wilda M. S.

Education

Student, University Utah, 1964-1970; student, Brigham Young U., 1969-1971; student, University Utah, 1978.

Career

Solo artist, Brigham Young U. Theater Ballet, Provo, Utah., 1969-1971; choreographer, Brigham Young U. Ballet Department, Provo, 1969-1971; costume designer, Brigham Young U. Dept of Ballet, Provo, 1969-1971; directress/owner, Academy Ballet Arts, Sandy, 1978-1996; choreographer, artistic director, Mountain West Ballet, Sandy, 1982-1996; ballet instructor, Brigham Young U., Salt Lake City, Utah., 1987-1988. Consultant choreography Dixie College Theater Department, St. George, Utah, 1972;dance rep.Sandy City Arts Council, 1986-1996.

Achievements

• Karen Smith Chatterton has been listed as a noteworthy Instructor classical ballet by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Parent-to-Parent Foundation, Salt Lake City, board directors SandyCity Parks and Recreation Board, Sandy. Talent director Sandy City 4th July Committee, Youth Festival of Arts, Sandy, 1984. Member Utah Ballet Teachers Association (secretary 1982-1983, president 1983-1984, 96), Society.Dance History Scholars.

Connections

Married Galen O. Chatterton, April 2, 1971. Children: Jamin Brent (deceased December 1987), Nathan John, Stephanie Ann, Natalie Kae, Tiffanie Fe, Kimberlie Rae.

Father:

Howard John S.

Mother:

Wilda M. S.

Spouse:

Galen O. Chatterton

child:

Nathan John Chatterton

child:

Kimberlie Rae Chatterton

child:

Tiffanie Fe Chatterton

child:

Stephanie Ann Chatterton

child:

Jamin Brent Chatterton

child:

Natalie Kae Chatterton