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Michael Bobo

Abbreviated Vitae

Professor
Department of Kinesiology & Health Science
sbobo@sfasu.edu

M.F.A.Florida State University, 1988, Dance
M. Ed.Stephen F. Austin State University, 1997, Early Childhood Education
B.A.University of Texas at Austin, 1971, Biology


Presentations

Master Classes in Modern Dance, I Shin Dance Studio, May 20-21, 2000, Sanchung, Taiwan.

Faculty, Teacher's Seminar, Cecchetti Council of America (Ballet), May 16-19, 2000, Sanchung, Taiwan.

"Clear Connections: Peaceable Partnering", with Anne Stewart, AAHPERD National Convention, March 22, 2000, Orlando, Florida.

Dances of Yesterday and Today" with Keitha Donnelly Manning, Wendy Guess, and Dawn Clark,AAHPERD National Convention, March 21, 2000.

"Ballroom Dance: Peaceable Partnership", with Anne Stewart, Dancing with the Mouse Conference, October 8, 1999, South Carolina.

"Hypercard and Movement Instruction", with Keitha Donnelly Manning, 1994 National Convention of the American Alliance for Health , Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, April 14, 1994, Denver, Colorado.

Service Learning: Peaceful Partnering ? Moving Up and Down the Pipeline?, with Anne Stewart, Del Mar College, February 10, 2001, Southern District, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance and Alabama Convention, Birmingham, Alabama.

Master Class in Modern Dance, Southwest Region American College Dance Festival, California State University at Long Beach, March 30, 2000.

Master Class in Modern Dance, Cecchetti Council of America, Louisiana Committee, November 13, 1999,Leesville, Louisiana.

Master Class in Modern Dance, Master Class in Modern Dance , March 11, 1999, 1999 American College Dance Festival, South Central Region, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma.

Master Class in Ballroom Dance (Tango and Paso Doble) , March 5, 1998, 1998 American College Dance Festival, South Central Region, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

Master Class in Ballet , March 4, 1998, 1998 American College Dance Festival, South Central Region, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Cosmic Jalapeno", restaged with new section, premier, American College Dance Festival South Central Region, March 4, 1998, William M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Dance Certification", panel, with Drs. Joanna Freisen and Janice LaPointe-Crump, March 8, 1997, 1997 South Central American College Dance Festival, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas.

"Emerging Technology: Data Base to CD ROM", with Dr. Keitha Manning, March 8, 1997, 1997 South Central American College Dance Festival, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas
Master Class in Ballroom Dance (Fox Trot, Waltz, Rumba, and Tango), March 6, 1997, 1997 South Central American College Dance Festival, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas.

Master Class in Beginning/Intermediate Ballet, March 1, 1996, 1996 South Central American College Dance Festival, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

Master Class in Ballroom Dance (Fox Trot, Waltz, Rhumba, and Tango), February 28, 1996, 1996 South Central American College Dance Festival, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

Master Class in Intermediate Ballet, March 9, 1995, 1995 South Central American College Dance Festival, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.

"RSVP", March 10, 1994, 1994 South Central American College Dance Festival, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

Master Class in 19th Century Waltz, March 10, 1994, 1994 South Central American College Dance Festival, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

Master Class in Modern Dance, March 9, 1994, 1994 South Central American College Dance Festival, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

"Treasure", performance, American College Dance Festival South Central Region, 1993, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas.

"Passage", Gala, 1993 South Central Amercian College Dance Festival, Southeastern Louisiana State University, Louisiana.

MFA Concert, The Florida Dance Festival, Eight Days of Dance, Doug Nielsen In Concert, 1986-88, Florida State University, Florida, Tallahassee, Florida.

Southeast Region American College Dance Festival, 1987, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida.

Dance Repertory Theatre, 1986-88, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

Ft. Worth Ballet Association, 1977.

Louisville Ballet Company, 1975-77.

PERFORMANCE:

"Despertar', Juan Carlos Urena in a Composition Recital, April 17, 2003, Cole Concert Hall, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Despertar" , SFA Repertory Dance Company, "In Concert", ,January 23 - January 25, 2003, W.M. Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Despertar" , Tyer and Company and Real Women Dancing, November 9, 2002, Caldwell Auditorium, Tyler, Texas.

"Smooth' , SFA Repertory Dance Company, "In Concert", February 1-3, 2001, W.M. Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"And Then The Music Played" and "Metro" , Tyer and Company and Real Women Dancing, "Definitely Modern, Definitely Dance", November 4, 2000, Caldwell Auditorium, Tyler, Texas.

"Helen's Robe" , SFA Repertory Dance Company, "In Concert", February 2-4, 2000, W.M. Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Metro', Tyer and Company and Real Women Dancing, November 6, 1999, Caldwell Auditorium, Tyler, Texas.

"La Bouree d'Achille', Faculty Concert, October 29-31, 1999, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas.

"Waltzing Fool", kineticollage, Tyer and Company and Real Women Dancing, November 14, 1998, Caldwell Auditorium, Tyler, Texas.

"Coppelia", role of Dr. Coppelius, Dance Recital, Maryse Gobel Ballet Academy, May 24, 1997, William M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Suite Tango, Skater's Tango, and Persian Gardens Tango" , University of North Texas Ballroom Dancers, Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth Gala, May 4, 1997, Texas Boys Choir Building, Ft. Worth, Texas.

"Suite Ballroom", All College Faulty Presentation, February4, 1997, William M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Suite Ballroom", Rhapsody in Silver: A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration, September 7, 1996, The Worthington Hotel Grand Ballroom, Ft. Worth, Texas.

In Concert, SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 6 and 7, 1996, William M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Viennese Waltz", Metro Dance Club, December 16, 1995, Lockheed Recreation Area Ballroom, Ft. Worth, Texas.

"Divertimento per Tre" and "Labor That a Man Takes", All College Faulty Recital, December 4, 1995, William M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Viennese Waltz", Big Band Music and Ballroom Dance Preservation Society of North Texas, December 31, 1995, Ramada Inn Hotel, Dallas, Texas.

"Totentanz", The A Cappella Choir, October 24, 1995, William M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

In Concert, SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 7 and 8, 1995, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

1994 Heritage Festival Pageant, June 4, 1994, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

Dance Recital, Maryse Gobel Ballet Academy, May 28, 1994, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
In Concert, SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 8 - 9, 1994, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Interior Spaces", opening reception, duet with Libby Rhodes, with pianist Quentin Vest, December 4, 1993, The Art Gallery on Audubon, Houston, Texas.

"Treasure", premier, SFA Repertory Dance Company, 1993, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"La Bouree d'Achille", Faculty Concert, 1992, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.

S.F.A. Dance Production Company, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1978-2003.

CHOREOGRAPHY:
"Rascals", premier, SFA Repertory Dance Company, January 27-29, 2005. W.M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"So Flute", premier, SFA Repertory Dance Company, January 29-31, 2004. W.M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"The Creation", premier, July 16, 2001, Children's Camp, North Texas Baptist Conference Center at Camp Copus, Denton, Texas.

"Smooth', premier, SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 1-3, 2001, W.M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Carmina Catulli , Act I", premier, A Capella Choir and Stephen F. Austin State University, May 5, 2000, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Suite Bach 2000" , restaged, SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 2-4, 2000, W.M. Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Helen's Robe" , premier, SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 2-4, 2000, W.M. Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Waltzing Fool", kineticollage, Tyer and Company and Real Women Dancing, November 14, 1998, Caldwell Auditorium, Tyler, Texas.

"Tango", "A LOOK AT THE SFA DANCE PROGRAM", September 26, 1998, Dance Studio, HPE Complex, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Christ in a Stranger's Guise", premier, December 21, 1997, Austin Heights Baptist Church, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"The Fourth Wiseman", co-choreographed with Juanita Finkenberg, premier, November 23, 1997, Music Recital Hall, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Blessed", Children's Sabbath, premier, October 19, 1997, Austin Heights Baptist Church, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Cosmic Jalapeno", premier, SFA Repertory Dance Company, In Concert, February 14, 1997, William M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"He is Alive", premier, Children's Sabbath, October 20, 1996, Austin Heights Baptist Church, Nacogdoches, Texas

"Suite Ballroom", with Wendy Guess and Juanita Finkenberg, premiere, Rhapsody in Silver: A Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebration, September 7, 1996, The Worthington Hotel Grand Ballroom, Ft. Worth, Texas.

"Toward the Sea", with Libby Rhodes, premiere, Faculty Recital Series, Helen Blackburn, May 2, 1996, Music Recital Hall, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
"Labor That a Man Takes", with Juanita Finkenberg, premiere, All College Faulty Recital, December 4, 1995, William M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Viennese Waltz", assisted Wendy Guess, premier, Holiday Concert, December 2, 1995, Studio Theatre, Speech and Drama Building, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.

"Totentanz", with Juanita Finkenberg, premier, The A Cappella Choir and the SFA Repertory Dance Company, October 24, 1995, William M. Turner Auditorium, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"I Do, I Do", musical, duets, premier, July 5, 1995, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

"When I Fall In Love", duet, with Juanita Finkenberg, premier, 1994 Heritage Festival Pageant, June 3, 1995, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Domino", premier, "In Concert", SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 7 - 8, 1995, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Every Star Shall Sing A Caro"l, SFA Repertory Dance Company, December 11, 1994, Austin Heights Baptist Church, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Untitled", duet, "Begin the Beguine" in "Love, Noel and Cole, premiere, July 6, 1994, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Summertime", duet, with Juanita Finkenberg, premiere, 1994 Heritage Festival Pageant, June 4, 1994, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Outside Interiors", with Libby Rhodes, premiere,"In Concert", SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 8-9, 1994, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"RSVP", premier, "In Concert", SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 8 - 9, 1994, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Bailero", premier, "In Concert", SFA Repertory Dance Company, February 8 - 9, 1994, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"XTATX", premier, SFA Repertory Dance Company, 1993, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Treasure", premier, SFA Repertory Dance Company, 1993, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Silent Night", Holy Night, SFA Repertory Dance Company, December 12, 1993, Austin Heights Baptist
Church, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Passage", premier, SFA Repertory Dance Company, 1992, Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Center,
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
"Developing and conducting Rock Climbing Programs Using Horizontal and Vertical Walls", Outdoor Education Workshop, April 23, 2005, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the Texas Outdoor Education Association, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Violence Prevention Strategies Through Dance", December 4, 2004, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Galveston, Texas.

"Break a Leg 101", ballroom dance instruction, December 4, 2003, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Galveston, Texas.

"How Big Are Your Shoes?", Folk Dance, April 19, 2002, 7th Annual School Wellness Conference, Stephen
F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Ballroom Dance 101- Taking the First Step", TAHPERD Student Convention, April 25, 1998, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Music and Movement with Children", Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, October 4, 1997, University Center Grand Ballroom, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Ballroom Dance - An Introduction", 13th Annual TAHPERD Summer Conference, July 21, 1997, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.

Creative Movement in the Preschool Classroom, "The Best of Early Childhood", January 25, 1997, Region VII ESC, Kilgore, Texas.

"Folk Dance - An Introduction", 12th Annual TAHPERD Summer Conference, July 16, 1996, Harvey Convention Center, Tyler, Texas.

"Adventure Education - An Introduction", 12th Annual TAHPERD Summer Conference, July 15, 1996, Harvey Convention Center, Tyler, Texas.

"Computers, Curriculum, and Historical Dance, 2nd Annual Focus on Technology Conference, March 5, 1994, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas.

"Using the Computer to Teach Historical Dance", Texas Educational Theatre Association's TheatreFest '94, January 29, 1994, Plano, Texas.

"Using the Macintosh Computer: Curriculum and Historical Dance", with Keitha Donnelly Manning, December 2, 1993, 70th TAHPERD Convention, Galveston, Texas.


Service Activities

University:
2001-06, Institutional Effectiveness Committee
2002-03, Academic Advising Board
1988-2000, Advisor (Undecided) Department of Liberal Arts

College of Education:
2003-06, Member Teacher Education Council
2005-06, Member NCATE Knowledge, Skills, and Disposition Committee
1998-99, Member Dean's Academic Advisory Council

Department of Kinesiology and Health Science:
2005-06, Tenure and Promotion Committee
2005-06, Member Curriculum Committee
2006, Member Scholarship Committee
1994-Present, Advisor Dance Majors. Minors
1994-95, Member Core Curriculum Committee
1992-93, Chair Dance Faculty Search Committee

Community:
1995-2006, Member Stone Fort District, East Texas Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Nacogdoches Heritage Festival Project Graduation


Awards

University Dance Educator of the Year 2002.

Texas Association for Health, Physical Eduation, Recreation, and Dance, University Dance Educator of the Year 2003.

Southern District AAHPERD.


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