Lynn McMurrey

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Education

• B.A., Political Science, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, 1960-64.
• M.A., California State University at Long Beach - Dance Education (1999-2001)
• In France and California, studied Ballet with Rosella Hightower, Jose Ferran, Arlette
  Castinier, Gene Marinaccio, 1964-67.
• In France, studied modern Dance with; Yurico, Francoise Verdier, Cathleen De Epenoy,
  Jean Jarrel, 1965-69.
• In France and California, studied Jazz with; Valerie Camille, Jonnne Stoyer, Taley Beaty,
  Claude Thompson, Matt Mattox, 1967-1970.
• In California studied movement therapy related to dancers,1977-80.
• Los Angeles, California (1977-1983) -"Hands on" study of reeducation with stroke
  victims.

Dance Career Activities (Foreign)

• Performed with Yves Montand on the stage of the Comedie Francaise - Paris 1965
• Jacques Brel live at the Olympia Theater - Paris 1996
• Master Classes in Movement for the blind and deaf.
• Choreographed TV series "Musique-Musique", & "Feu et Flamme" for French Television
  (1965-1967).
• Choreographer of the Marseille Opera Ballet (1969-197l).
• Choreographed for The Cannes Casino (1972-1975).
• Choreographed and starred in the French TV series "L' Age en Fleur".
• Founded Movement Associations and taught in the following European cities; Paris,
  Cannes, Lyon, Nice, Grenoble, Macon, Annecy, Marseilles, Valencia, Barcelona, Palma,
  Brussels, Geneva, and Megeve.
• Consultant for the French Olympic Gymnastics and ice skating teams.
• Choreographed Major works for the French Modern dance company "Resonance" - 1986.
• Organized a cultural exchange between the Peoples Republic of China and The United
  States.

Dance Career Activities (USA)

• Lead role in; "Tobacco Road", "Time Out for Ginger", "The Happy Time", "Time of the
  Cuckoo" - in Windham Playhouse, New Hampshire, 1954-55.
• Danced in the - NBC - Elvis Presley (l968) &. Lena Horne (l969) TV Special.
• Danced in the Universal Studios film "Sweet Charity".
• Choreographed the Metro Media "Sajid Khan" TV Special (1968).
• Choreographed the Glendale Music Theater productions of; "The Sound of Music",
  "Oklahoma", "The Music Man" (1981-82).
• Choreographed the Multimedia "Kaleidoscope" stage show for the opening of the MGM
  Grand Hotel in Las Vegas (1993)

Awards & Honors

• Was given the "Coquard de France" by the French Ministry of Education and Sports -
  1973.
• Received the "Education Seal" from the University of Brussels, Belgium - 1975.
• Given the Medal of the City of Carcassone, France - 1980.
• Awarded the "Peace Medal" from the city of Tianjin, China -1988.
• Granted the "Distinguished faculty Award" for 1991 by The Academic Senate of Glendale
  College.
• Teacher of the year by The Associated Student Body Of Glendale College.
• The teacher of the Year by the Glendale Chamber of Commerce.
• Commendation by the County Of Los Angeles.
• Represented in WHO'S WHO IN ENTERTAINMENT.
• Represented in WHO'S WHO IN EDUCATION.

Career Activities in Education

• Associate Professor at Glendale Community College.
• Chairperson Glendale College Dance Department
• Co-Wrote the Dance Curriculum of Glendale Community College.
• Member of the Advisory Committee of the Disabled Students Center of Glendale College
  (1983).
• Member of the 1984 Olympic Committee for Special Events.
• Secretary and member of the Board of Directors of Video Prescriptions Inc.
• Co-wrote the humanities course "Kaleidoscope" for Glendale College.
• Developed a dance course for disabled students (Structural Reintegration through Dance Movement).
• Developed and administer an International Dance Masters Seminar each summer for
  students of Glendale College in Megeve, France.
• Member of the Humanities Outreach Committee for the Glendale and Burbank school
  districts.
• Artistic Director of the Glendale Repertory Dance Theater.
• Member of the Glendale College Arts Council Task Force.
• Past President of the Glendale College CFT Guild (Local 2276).
• Senator At Large for The Glendale College Academic Senate.
• Member of the Cultural Affairs Department Dance Grants Panel, for the City of Los
  Angeles (1995-1996).
• President of the Glendale College Academic Senate - (1996 -1998)
• Vice President of the Glendale College Guild - (1999-2000)
• Member of the Board of "Jazz Dance L.A." - a non profit organization
• President of the Glendale College Guild - (2000 - 2004)
• Glendale College Staff Development Officer - (2004 - 2008)
• Dance Department Chairperson - (1994-2008)
• Emeritus Professor of Dance - (2009 - present)

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