Shirley Russon Ririe

Background

Ririe, Shirley Russon was born on February 20, 1929 in Salt Lake City.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1950. Master of Science, New York University, 1951. Doctorate (honorary), University Utah, 1999.

Career

Instructor Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1952-1953. Professor University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1955-1994. Artistic director, founder Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, since 1964.

National board, national certification team Young Audiences, New York City, since 1974. Consultant Jean Paul Getty Foundation, Los Angeles, 1990-1993. United States delegate Dance and the Child/International, Canada and Sweden, 1972-1982.

President's committee Goals 2000 National Standards, Washington, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Shirley Russon Ririe has been listed as a notable artistic director by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Every person is the beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, God the Father and a Heavenly Mother, with a divine nature and destiny. The Heavenly Mother is like the Heavenly Father in glory, perfection, compassion, wisdom, and holiness.

Membership

Lobbyist Fine Arts, since 1990. Curricula writer State Office Education, Salt Lake City, 1984-1995. Board directors Performing Arts Coalition, Salt Lake City, since 1998.

Member National Education Association, NAt. Dance Association (Plaudit award 1980, chosen speaker 1993, 95).

Connections

Daughter of Joseph Stanley russon and Genevieve Allien Robertson Russon. Married Olin Rhees Ririe, October 4, 1951. Children: Robin Ririe Larson, Megan Ririe Miller, Dana Ririe Harlos, Melinda Ririe Slighting.

Father:

Joseph Stanley Ririe

Spouse:

Olin Rhees Ririe

child:

Robin Ririe Larson Ririe

child:

Melinda Ririe Slighting Ririe

child:

Megan Ririe Miller Ririe

child:

Dana Ririe Harlos Ririe