Phyllis Annette Penney

Background

Penney, Phyllis Annette was born on March 9, 1949 in Little Rock. Daughter of James Arthur Senior and Elvira R. Penney.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dance, U. Arkansas, 1971; Master of Science in Dance, Louisiana State University, 1972; Doctor of Education in Dance, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1981.

Career

Teacher dance, Houston Indiana Schools, 1973-1974; instructor dance, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1974-1976; dance area coordinator, Aburn (Alabama) U., 1977-1980; assistant professor dance, dance director, Lamar U., Beaumont, Texas, 1981-1982; teacher dance, choreographer,, Charlotte Amalie and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1982-1984; teacher dance, choreographer,, Palm Beach Ballet, Florida Dance Extensions, 1985-1986; teacher dance, choreographer,, Deland (Florida) High School, 1986-1987; teacher dance, choreographer,, Douglas Anderson School Arts, Jacksonville, Florida, since 1987. Dance advisory board Alabama Council for Arts and Humanities, Montogomery, 1980. Choreographer Rhode Island Performing Arts Festival.

Guest choreographer San Antonio Dance Tapestry. Guest artist National Conference of the International Reading Association. Guest instructor American Dance College Festival, Beaumont.

Achievements

• Phyllis Annette Penney has been listed as a noteworthy Choreographer, dance educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Dance Association (board directors 1982-1984, co-editor directory 1982, Plauditt award 1980), American Dance Guild, Florida Dance Association.

Interests

• Avocations: theater, sailing, water activities, dancing, traveling.

Connections

Married Anthony G. Vaicus.

Father:

James Arthur Senior Penney

Mother:

Elvira R. Penney

Spouse:

Anthony G. Vaicus.