Background
Faber, Rima was born on June 23, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Harry Gitlin and Lilyan Faber.
Faber, Rima was born on June 23, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Harry Gitlin and Lilyan Faber.
Bachelor in Dance, Bennington College, 1965. Master of Arts in Dance Education, American University, 1994. Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration, American University, 1997.
Studied modern dance with, Blanche Evans, Anna Sokolow. Studied modern dance with, Martha Graham. Studied modern dance with, Merce Cunningham.
Founder, director Consolidated Energy, New York City, 1971-1977. Dancer, production manager Liz Lerman/Dance Exchange, Washington, 1978-1980. Founder, director Primary Movers, since 1979.
Soloist Pola Nirenska Dancers, 1980-1993. Movement/dance specialist District of Columbia Public Schools, 1980-1997. Adjunct professor Montgomery College, Takoma Park, Maryland, 1994-1998.
Consultant on teaching academy subjects through dance, District of Columbia metro area, since 1980. Consultant on curriculum design District of Columbia metro area, since 1997. Chair education board, juror Congress on Research in Dance, since 1994.
Graduate representative education policy steering committee American University, 1992-1995. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association of University Women, American Educational Research Association, National Dance Association (chief advocacy committee since 1994), National Dance Coalition (secretary since 1996), Society Dance History Scholars, National Dance Education Organization (1st president, 1st executive director, program director since 1998, Vision award 2002), Metropolitan Dance Association (president 1981-1987, 89-93), National Society for Study of Education, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Bruce Stuart Wolff, June 25, 1965 (divorced October 1983).