Background
Needham, Maureen was born on June 11, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Needham, Maureen was born on June 11, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1960; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1989.
Dancer New Orleans Opera Association, 1952-1956. Choreographer, teacher Harand Theatre Arts, Lake Elkhart, Wisconsin, 1957-1959. Choreographer Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1959.
Teacher Jewish Foundation School, Staten Island, 1961-1962, Dwight School for Girls, Englewood, New Jersey, 1962-1963, Tenafly (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1963-1965. Dance therapist Adler Zone Center, Champaign, Illinois, 1971-1975. Assistant professor University Illinois, 1975-1977.
Associate professor Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1984—2001. Writer Sarasota (Florida) Style Magazine, since 2001. Consultant day care centers for handicapped, Illinois, 1974.
Advisor United States Research International Music, since 1987.
Sen. Vanderbilt Faculty Senate, 1985-1989, 96-97. Board directors Nashville City Ballet, 1986-1988. Active Mayor's Task Force on Arts, Nashville, 1988-1990, 94.
Board directors Council Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, Nashville, since 1995, Center HealthCoalition, Nashville, since 1995. Member grants allocations committee Metro ArtsCoun., 1990, 94.
Chair faculty advisory county, Blair School Music, since 1991. Member Society Dance History Scholars (board directors 1991-1995), World Dance Alliance (North/South American representative since 1990, co-editor calendar 1990-1993), Woman's Faculty Organisation (chair 1991-1992, member board directors since 1996).
Daughter of Maurice d'Arlan and Thyria (Hughart) Needham. Children: Terri, Jon, Sarah. Married Terry Charles Aldrich, 1999.