Background
Dike, Mary Jane was born on September 10, 1930 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clifford Dewey and Gussie (Crews) Brandhorst.
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Mary Jane Dike
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Mary Jane Dike, American cultural organization administrator. Certified special education teacher, New York, 1977; life certified teaching elementary, secondary schools, Texas. Board directors Dance Alliance, St. Cecilia Chamber Orchestra; member County Board, Literacy and Culture, Human Services Council. Member Alliance for Health, Council for Exceptional Children, Dance Alliance (board directors), New York State Learning Skills Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, University Texas, 1952. Master of Science, State University of New York, Albany, 1977.
Career
Performer, Jean Erdman Company. New York City director health education, Young Women’s Christian Association, Jersey City Chairman of the Board, founder Head Start,, Covenant Pre-School, Erie, Pennsylvania choreographer, associate director, teacher, Erie Civic Ballet Company, 1958-1968; adjudicator, teacher, choreographer, associate director, Chautauqua (New York) Institute Dance Department, 1960-1968, 76-82; artistic director, program coordinator, choreographer, producer, Capital Area Modern Dance Council, Schenectady, New York, 1969-1975; choreographer, director, producer, St. Agnes School Cultural College, Albany, New York, 1972-1973; choreographer, director dance, Capital Area Artist Opera Company, Cohoes, New York, 1971, 72, 77, 78; instructor modern dance, choreography art department, Union College, Schenectady, 1971-1972, 78-80; associate director, dean modern dance department, Chautauqua Institute Dance Department, 1978; associate professor psychology human services, Schenectady County Community College, 1980-1994; chairman development studies, Schenectady County Community College, 1982-1994; retired,, 1994.
Membership
Board directors Dance Alliance, St. Cecilia Chamber Orchestra. Member County Board, Literacy and Culture, Human Services Council. Member Alliance for Health, Council for Exceptional Children, Dance Alliance (board directors), New York State Learning Skills Association.
Connections
Married Herbert Travis Dike, August 25, 1956 (divorced February 1980). Children: Alexander Travis, Laura Elaine, Herbert Clifford.
