Background
Knowles, Patricia Kairalla was born on May 14, 1942 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of George E. and Mireille Sylvia (Cowan) Kairalla.
Knowles, Patricia Kairalla was born on May 14, 1942 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of George E. and Mireille Sylvia (Cowan) Kairalla.
Bachelor in English, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1964. Master of Arts in Dance, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1966.
Instructor, choreographer, dancer U. Georgia, Athens, 1966-1970,Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1970-1973. Director dance, choreographer, performer Brevard (North Carolina) Music Center, summers 1968-1970. Head department dance University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1973.
Dancer, consultant in field
Member panel dance Illinois Arts Council, 1979-1980. Director dance project National Arts Education Research Center, 1987-1990.
Producing director, choreographer Illinois Dance Theatre, university and regional dance companies, others Grantee Michigan Arts Council, Illinois Arts Council, Australian Council.
3 works commissioned by Harbinger Dance Company.
Member of National Association Schools Dance (treasurer 1982-1988, accreditation commission since 1989, chair accreditation commission since 1995, consultant, program accreditor), Council Dance Administrators (vice president).
Married Frank L. Knowles, June 26, 1965.