Marylin Barfield Darling

Background

Darling, Marylin Barfield was born on September 20, 1944 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Toland and Martha Letita (Balkcom) Barfield.

Education

1 child, Michael Patrick, Junior Bachelor of Science in Movement Science and Physical Sciences, Florida State University, 1966, Master of Music in Dance, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Ednl. Administration, Georgia State University, 1993.

Customer representative Xerox Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, 1967-1968.

Professor dance Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, 1971, chair physical edn.dept., 1989-1994, theatre and dance departments, 1993-1997. Executive director Abused Women & Children, Incorporated.

Member of advisory board Dance Atlanta, 1973-1976. Member board artists in schools panel Georgia Council for Arts, Atlanta, 1981.

Board directors DeKalb Council for Arts, Decatur, 1981-1986.

Choreographer numerous works. Publicitychmn. Dance Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta, 1981-1986. Member National Society Colonial Dames, Macon, Georgia, 1981, Alden Society American, Duxbury, Massachusetts, 1982.

Chair Peachtree Arts Guild of High Museum Artist

Chair U. Center PhysicalEdn. Summer fellow Agnes Scott College, 1981-1986.

Nominated for Epic award Cable Dekalb for Media Presentation of Southern Comfort, 1983. Recipient Louise McBee award Georgia Association Women Deans and Adminstrs.

Career

Customer representative Xerox Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, 1967—1968. Professor dance Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, since 1971, chair physical edn.dept., 1989—1994, theatre and dance departments, 1993—1997. Executive director Abused Women & Children, Inc.

Member advisory board Dance Atlanta, 1973—1976. Member board artists in schools panel Georgia Council for Arts, Atlanta, 1981. Board directors DeKalb Council for Arts, Decatur, 1981—1986.

Publicity chairman Dance Coalition of Metropolitan Atlanta, 1981—1986.

Achievements

• Marylin Barfield Darling has been listed as a noteworthy dance educator, choreographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Society Colonial Dames, Macon, Georgia, since 1981, Alden Society of America, Duxbury, Massachusetts, since 1982. Chair Peachtree Arts Guild of High Museum Art, University Center Physical Education. Member of National Dance Association (regional coordinator 1986), Georgia Association Physical Education Recreation and Dance (president dance section since 1985, vice president dance division since 1985).

Connections

1 child, Michael Patrick, Junior.

Father:

Toland Barfield

Mother:

Martha Letita (Balkcom) Barfield