James W. Penrod

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Professor Emeritus, Dance
Claire Trevor School of the Arts
M.F.A., University of California, Irvine
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Phone: (949) 824-7284
Fax: (949) 824-4563
Email: jwpenrod@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
300 MAB
Mail Code: 2780
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
Ballet, modern, dance notation, choreography, movement analysis
Academic Distinctions
Appointments
Research Abstract
James Penrod received his M.F.A. from the University of Southern California and his Certified Movement Analyst from the Laban Institute of Movement Studies. He is a ballet and modern dance choreographer. His choreography has been performed at the Spoleto Festival and by university companies. He is the author of Movement for the Performing Artist; and co-author of The Dancer Prepares. He teaches Movement Analysis, Laban Studies and choreography.
Publications
Book: Movement for the Performing Artist, Mayfield Publishers
Book: The Dancer Prepares (co-author Janice Plastino)
Mayfield Publishers
Articles in Professional Journals:
Research Journal, Congress on Research in Dance
Jopherd, National Dance Association
Kinetics, Dance Science
Choreographer:
National and International for theatre, dance, opera,
television
Professional Societies
Cord, DNB, LIMS,
SAG, SEG, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA
Last updated
02/22/2002