Background
Gordon, Lonny Joseph was born on September 21, 1942 in Edinburg, Texas, United States.
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Lonny Joseph Gordon
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Lonny Joseph Gordon, American Choreographer, dance and fine arts educator. Grantee numerous professional and educational institutions, fellow Fulbright-Hays, 1967-1969, 83, National Education Association Choreographers, 1982-1983, Japan Foundation professional, 1979, Mobile Foundation, 1971-1972, Nevada State Arts Council, 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97,98.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Texas, 1965; Master of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Doctor of Fine Arts, Nishikawa School of Classical Japanese Dance, Tokyo, 1980.
Career
Director, Kinetic Art Theater, New York City, 1970; director, Kinetic Art Theater, Tokyo, 1971-1972; director modern dance, Jacobs Pillow, Lee, Massachusetts, 1970; director, Southern Repertory Dance Theater, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1972-1976; artist-in-residence, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1975; graduate director dance, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1986; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1985-1991; professor, chairman dance Department, University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1991-1994; director development Performing Arts Center, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, since 1994. Choreographer numerous dance works including Fleetings, artist-in-residence. Consultant and lecturer in dance and fine arts to numerous professional dance companies and educational institutions.
Achievements
Membership
Member Asian Dance Association (board directors), American College Dance Festival (board directors since 1987), Fulbright Alumni Association, Ruth Page Dance Series (board directors).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Grantee numerous professional and educational institutions, fellow Fulbright-Hays, 1967-1969, 83, National Education Association Choreographers, 1982-1983, Japan Foundation professional, 1979, Mobile Foundation, 1971-1972, Nevada State Arts Council, 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97,98.Grantee numerous professional and educational institutions, fellow Fulbright-Hays, 1967-1969, 83, National Education Association Choreographers, 1982-1983, Japan Foundation professional, 1979, Mobile Foundation, 1971-1972, Nevada State Arts Council, 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97,98.