Barbara Sellers-Young, 2008 Distinguished Alumna
Barbara Sellers-Young, a professor at UC-Davis, has a B.S. in Sociology, M.S. in Dance, and a Ph.D. in Theatre, all from the University of Oregon. She has continued study of various western and Asian physical disciplines, including Laban, Mask, Meditation, Yoga, T’ai chi, Wu chi, and Chi gong. Prior to her academic career, she was a dancer/choreographer/director who performed in the Northwest and at such venues as Mumokan Theatre (Kyoto, Japan) and University Theatre (Manchester, England).
She has taught workshops and classes in dance and movement for such international organizations as the Association of Theatre in Higher Education and the International Federation of Theatre Research, as well as at universities in England, China, and Australia. Her research projects on the moving body have taken place in Sudan, Egypt, Nepal, Japan, China, England, and Australia. Her articles can be found in The Journal of Popular Culture, Theatre Topics, Asian Theatre Journal, and Dance Research Journal.
Sellers-Young has authored three books: Teaching Personality with Gracefulness (1993), a discussion of Kanriye Fujima’s life and teaching of Nihon Buyo in the U.S.; Breathing, Movement, Exploration, a movement text for actors (Applause Books, 2001); and an edited volume with Anthony Shay on the globalization of the bellydance, titled Bellydance: Orientalism, Transnationalism and Harem Fantasy (Mazda Press, 2005).
| DISTINGUISHED ALUM AWARDS Given annually and presented at commencement. The award is given in honor of continued service to the school, honor to the school, and service to the community. |
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| 2011 | Mira Frohnmayer Mary Seereiter, Dance |
| 2010 | Doree Jarboe Timothy Ryan, Dance |
| 2009 | Richard Benedum Ann Rodiger , MS Dance |
| 2008 | Larry Gookin Barbara Sellers-Young, Dance |
| 2007 | Ray Miller, Dance Edgardo Simone |
| 2006 | Terry Kuhn Dianne Markham, Dance |
| 2005 | Julie Anne McCornack Sadie Tiffany Mills, Dance |
| 2004 | Barry McNabb, Dance Richard M. Smith |
| 2003 | Allan Eugene Aitken |
| 2002 | Richard Fuller |
| 2001 | Charlotte Plummer Owen |
| 2000 | Janet Towner, Dance |
| 1999 | David Schrader |
| 1998 | Jon Appleton |
| 1997 | Lynn Sjolund |
| 1996 | Doug Orme |
| 1995 | Jerold Ottley |
| 1994 | Gene Slayter |
| 1993 | MarAbel Frohnmayer |
