Marcus Richard Alford

Background

Alford, Marcus Richard was born on December 31, 1953 in Tripoli, Libya. Son of Joel Murray Alford and Ann Cornelia Griffith. came to the United States, 1953.

Education

Bachelor in Modern Dance, Business, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1975.

Career

Dancer, choreographer, Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, 1975-1985; artistic director, Jazz on Tap, Atlanta, since 1985; artistic director, founder, Jazz Dance Theatre South, Atlanta, since 1986. Faculty International Dance Workshop, Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, since 1985, Wake Forest U., Alabama School Fine Arts, Chicago National Dance Masters, Boston Dance Teachers Club, Tennessee Association Dance, International Tanz Project, Hagen, Germany, Dance Educators American, others. Guest faculty North Carolina School for the Arts.

Member committee Advancment of Dance United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Achievements

• Marcus Richard Alford has been listed as a notable Artistic director, choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Jazz Danceology: Teaching and Choreographing Jazz Dance

    (Book by Alford, Marcus R.)

  • JAZZ DANCEOLOGY - TEACHING & CHOREOGRAPHING JAZZ DANCE (Dance Instruction)
  • Jazz Danceology: Teaching and Choreographing Jazz Dance by Alford, Marcus R. (1992) Paperback

Membership

Member Actors Equity Association.

Interests

• Avocation: collecting all forms of ancient Egyptian items and toy soldiers.

Connections

Married Annie L. Day, October 7, 1986.

Father:

Joel Murray Alford Griffith

Mother:

Ann Cornelia Griffith

Spouse:

Annie L. Day