Pierson, Margaret Rosalind was born on January 10, 1941 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of George Arthur and Eily (McKey) Pierson. Recipient Ohio State University College of Arts grant, 1985, 89, 93, 94.
Recognized Greater Colls. Arts Council, 1985, Ohio Arts Council, 1986.
Bachelor, Bennington (Vermont) College, 1963.
Dancer, Ruth Currier Company. New York City, 1964;
dancer, Charles Weidman Company. New York City, 1965;
dancer, Dancer's Theatre Company.
New York City, 1964-1966;
dancer, choreographer, Valerie Bettis Dancer's Studio, New York City, 1964-1969;
soloist, Ballet Concepts, New York City, 1966-1971;
soloist, Garden State Ballet, Newark, 1969-1971;
assistant professor, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1971-1975;
associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1975. Director Ohio State University Dance Company, Columbus, since 1983, Summer Institute in the Arts, Columbus, 1990, dance coordinator, since 1987, institute director, since 1990.
Member Ohio Dance, Congress on Research in Dance (board of directors since 1995), Alliance for Dance and Movement Arts (media chairperson 1986-1987), Ohio Alliance for Arts in Education.
