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Kinesiology & Health Science

Abbreviated Vitae

Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology & Health Science
erhodes@sfasu.edu

M. F.A.Mills College, 1990, Dance
B.A. Sonoma State University, 1988, Theatre/Dance Emphasis

Refereed Publications

Rhodes, E. (Mar. 2005). Black Indians, Zulus and Congos: Transformation and Transference of Community Tradition in New Orleans and Panama. Proc. of the Congress on Research in Dance Conference. Tallahassee: Florida State U : 133-138.

Rhodes, E. (Oct. 2003). Put Your Best Video Forward. Dance Teacher. . Rhodes, E. (Winter 2002). Dedication to Preserving National Culture: the Ballet Folklorico of Bolivia. Spotlight on Dance, a publication of the National Dance Association, 29, no. 1: 8-10.

Rhodes, E. (Oct. 2001). Where Africa Meets Europe: Afro-colonial Influences as Seen in the Tradition of the Mirrored Devils of Panama. Proc. of the Congress on Research in Dance Conference. NY: New York U : 133-140.

Rhodes, E. (May 2001) Cultural Ambassadors; the Ballet Folklorico of Bolivia. Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal, LXIX 3 : 15-17.

Rhodes, E. (Oct. 2000). National Involvement: It's Happening in Dance. Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal LXIX 1 : 21.

Rhodes, E. (Nov. 1998). Saracund of Panama; a Comparative Look at the Dance on the Street and on the Stage. Proc. of the Congress on Research in Dance Conference. Columbus: Ohio State U : 133-139.

Rhodes, E. (Oct. 1997). The Congo Ritual of Panama. Abstract in Program of the Congress on Research in Dance. Tucson: U of Arizona.

Non-Refereed Publications

Rhodes, E. Dance Division Notes.Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Journal LXIX 3, (May 2000): 23.

Rhodes, E. ÒFulbrighter in Panama.Ó Dallas Dance Council Newsletter. (Feb.-Apr. 1997): 13-14.

Foreign: Choreography - 5 x 9. Universidad Nacional Aut-noma, Heredia, Costa Rica (Jn. 2003).

"Kinesiology Applied to Dance." 3rd International Ballet Festival and 1st Seminar for Professionals, Panama City, Panama (Oct. 2003)

Master Class in Jazz Dance. Universidad Nacional Aut-noma, Heredia, Costa Rica (Jn. 2003).

Choreography - Turn on the Night. National Ballet of Bolivia, Municipal Theatre, La Paz, Bolivia (Jul. 2001).

Choreography - Entrelazando. National Ballet of Bolivia, Casa de la Cultura, La Paz, Bolivia (May 2001).

Influences of African Culture on Jazz Dance. Black History Month Commemoration, Binational Center, La Paz, Bolivia (Feb. 2001).

Choreography - Languidez. National Theatre of Panama, Panama City (Dec. 1997).

Choreography - Metro-metropolis. National Ballet of Panama, Balboa Theatre, Panama. (Jly. 1997).

Presentations

Choreography - 5 x 9. Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Heredia, Costa Rica (Jn. 2003).

"Dance in a Global Society; the Inclusion of Multicultural Perspectives in the Teaching of Dance History. " National Dance Education Organization Annual Conference, Buffalo (Oct. 2005).

"Dance in Culture: African American Mardi Gras." National Dance Association/American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention, New Orleans (Apr. 2004).

"New Perspectives on Folk Dance; the Ballet Folklorico of Bolivia." American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention, San Diego (Apr. 2002).

"Jazz Dance; Emphasis on a Biomechanically Sound Class." National Dance Association/American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention, San Diego (Apr. 2002).

"African Influences in La Saya, a Traditional Bolivian Folk Dance." American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance/Southern District/Eastern District Joint Convention, Baltimore (Feb. 2002).

Choreography - Fiesta! American College Dance Festival, Long Beach, CA. (Jan. 2000).

"Integrating World Dance Motifs into Jazz Dance for the Beginner." Dancing with the Mouse, Texas Style Conference, Fort Worth (Oct. 2000).

Choreography - Occupational Outlook. American College Dance Festival, Edmond, OK. (Mar. 2005).

Choreography - Baile Típico de Panama. American College Dance Festival, Huntsville, TX. (Feb. 2003).

Choreography - Caracole. American College Dance Festival, Austin, TX. (Mar. 2002).

"Cultural Dance." (panel discussion/organizer and presenter) American College Dance Festival, South Central Region, Nacogdoches (Mar. 1998).

"Web Design and Development: One Program's Experience." Co-presented with Wade Carter, Web Development Office, SFASU. Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention, Galveston (Dec. 2004).

"Incorporating Musical Theatre Techniques into the Dance Curriculum." Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention, Galveston (Dec. 2004).

Choreography - Tuscan Trio. Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. (Dec. 2000).

Choreography - Cumbia Darienita. Dance for the Planet Festival, Dallas (Mar. 1998).

Choreography - Workin'. Houston Convention Center, Houston (Dec. 1998).

"Panamanian Folk Dance." (lecture/demonstration) Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention, Fort Worth (Dec. 1997).

Service Activities

Latin American Studies Advisory Committee, International Studies Program Committee.

Affirmative Action Committee.

Grievance Panel Committee, Graduate Council member.

Department Scholarship Committee.

Awards

College/University Dance Educator of the Year for the TX Assoc for HPERD.

College/University Dance Educator of the Year for Southern District/American Alliance of HPERD/National Dance Assoc.

Honor Award from the Texas Assocociation for HPERD (TAHPERD).

Fulbright acknowledgement of having received grant.

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