Mary Margaret Sweeney

Background

Sweeney, Mary Margaret was born on February 1, 1957 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Merlin James and Marjorie Helen (Meltzer) Sweeney.

Education

Bachelor, U. Iowa, 1979; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1984.

Career

Research associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1982-1984; instructor, Ohio State University, Columbus, summer 1984; instructor Creative Arts Program, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1985; artistic director, Dublin (Ohio) Dance Centre, 1985-1987; instructor, Otterbein (Ohio) College, 1986-1988; assistant professor, California State University, Chico, 1988-1991; director of dance, U. Toledo, since 1991; artistic director, choreographer, Valois Dance Company, since 1991. Guest artist Chico Unified School District, 1989-1990, Greater Columbus (Ohio) Schools, 1985-1987, Iowa Center for Arts, 1982. Founding member, president Educators for Dance Awareness, 1990.

Artistic director Valois Company Dancers, since 1991.

Achievements

• Mary Margaret Sweeney has been listed as a noteworthy dance educator, consultant, analyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member wellness planning conference California State University, 1989-1990. Member training the young dancer Ohio Dance, 1986-1987. Editor Alliance for Dance and Movement Arts newsletter, 1985-1986.

Reviewer Congress on Research in Dance Conference papers, 1991. Member National Dance Association, American Dance Guild, California Dance Educators Association, Laban/Bartenieff Institute, Congress on Research in Dance (reviewer of 1991conf. papers), Educators for Dance Awareness (founding member, president), Alliance for Dance and Movement Arts (editor newsletter 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, reading, dancing, swimming, walking.

Connections

Father:

Merlin James Sweeney

Mother:

Marjorie Helen (Meltzer) Sweeney