Teresa Louise Heiland

Background

Heiland, Teresa Louise was born on August 5, 1963 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Leo John and Margaret Jeanne (Brown) Heiland.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kutztown (Pennsylvania) University, 1985. Master of Arts in Dance, New York University, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1992.

Career

Artist, Technomic Public, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1986-1988; artist, York (Pennsylvania) Wallcoverings, 1988-1989; compuer graphic image designer, I.S.C. Ednl. Sys., Centerville, Pennsylvania, 1989; dance instructor, Hempfield Dance Center, Landisville, Pennsylvania, 1987-1989; research assistant, New York University/Seward Park H.S., New York City, 1989-1991; writing instructor, New York University, New York City, 1992-1995; costume designer, Marymount Manhattan College, New York City, 1993-1995; instructor dance, director dance, Grinnell (Iowa) College, since 1995. Arts administrator/developer Dance Theatre Workshop, New York City, 1992.

Managing director Kaleidoscope Children's Dance Company. New York City, 1989-1990. Telemarketer American Ballet Theatre, New York City, 1989-1990.

Co-director Sai-a Multimedia Collaborative Company. New York City, since 1994.

Achievements

• Teresa Louise Heiland has been listed as a noteworthy Choreographer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Grinnel Area Arts Council. Member Alliance for Health, Congress on Research in Dance, Dance Critics Association, American Dance Guild, National Dance Council American, The Field, Dance History Scholars, Motus Humanus, Dance Film Association.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, knitting, reading, singing, writing.

Connections

Father:

Leo John Heiland

Mother:

Margaret Jeanne (Brown) Heiland