Maureen Janson Heintz

Background

Heintz, Maureen Janson was born on May 8, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Gene and Peg Janson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Ballet with distinction, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1983. Master of Fine Arts in Modern Dance with honors, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1993.

Career

Teacher Sigurdson School Ballet, Chicago, 1987—1989, Memorial High School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1996—1999. Artistic director Smartdance, since 1993. Teacher, lecturer University Wisconsin, since 1994, coordinator dance, fitness and movement, since 2002.

Choreographer American Players Theatre, Spring Green, Wisconsin, since 2000, Madison Repertory Theatre, since 2003, Great River Shakespeare Fest, Winona, Minnesota, since 2004. Presenter in field; teacher Victory Gardens Theatre, Chicago, 2001—2002. Dance division coordinator University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1992—1994.

Coordinator Arts Talkback performance series, Madison, 1994. Teacher master classes, resident various universities, art and dance organizations.

Achievements

• Maureen Janson Heintz has been listed as a noteworthy dancer, choreographer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Grants panelist Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, 1998—2003. Member board, grants panel Madison Arts Commission, since 2004. Secretary board directors Wisconsin Dance Council, 1996—2000.

Member arts focus group Chicago Community Arts Project, 1992. Board directors Friends of Dance, University Michigan, 1991—1992. Member of National Dance Education Association, Chicago Dance and Music Alliance.

Connections

Married Heintz Claude Richard, July 22, 2005.

Father:

Gene Janson

Mother:

Peg Janson

Spouse:

Heintz Claude Richard