Willys Ann Gaines

Background

Gaines, Willys Ann was born on January 7, 1938 in Stilmore, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Willie and Elizabeth (Brown) Gaines.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Morris Brown College, 1958. Master of Arts, Pepperdine University, 1976. Student, Bauder Fashion School, 1978.

Postgraduate, Columbia Pacific University, since 1990.

Career

Instructor dance, Dade County School System, Mays Junior-Senior High, South Miami Senior High, Miami, Florida, since 1958; instructor dance, Detroit Public School System, 1982-1983; instructor dance, Allaphattah Elementary, Miami, 1983-1984; instructor dance, Southwood Junior High, Miami, 1984-1988; teacher, chairperson physical Education Dance Department, Southwood Center for the Arts, Miami, 1987-1988; dance choreographer, writer dance curriculum, Riviera Junior High School, Miami, since 1988; owner, Willys Gaines Dance Theater, Inc., since 1996; founder, Seniag Cmty. Dance Company, since 1996. Coordinator cultural arts program U. Miami, 1984-1988, fine arts instructional leader, since 1989.

Department head fine arts G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School. Teacher dance Talented Magnet Program Southwood Center for the Arts, since 1991.

Achievements

• Willys Ann Gaines has been listed as a noteworthy instructor dance by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dade County Physical Education Association (board directors 1986-1988, 90—), Dade County Dance Association (president), Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Teacher of the Year award).

Interests

• Avocations: dancing, cooking.

Connections

Married John Milton Gaskin. (divorced April 12, 1962).

Father:

Willie Gaines

Mother:

Elizabeth (Brown) Gaines

Spouse:

John Milton Gaskin