WORKSHOP PRESENTERS LIV ARNESEN (Keynote Speaker) see page 13 SARAH BAILEY Sarah Bailey brings over 13 years of dance and movement education experience. Her career has included teaching a variety of dance and movement disciplines to people of all ages and abilities, which in turn, has made her the versatile teacher she is today. Sarah holds certifications in Pilates and GYROTONIC movement systems and is passionate about sharing her love of ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop and creative dance. Currently Sarah teaches Rhythm and Movement at Shanghai Community International School in China where she implements Anne Green Gilbert’s Brain-Dance method and 5-part lesson plan. Sarah has found that Gilbert’s work has renewed her approach to teaching, supports best teaching practices, and most importantly, helps her students to love dancing and learning! LOUIS BERGONZI Louis is the Daniel J. Perrino Professor in music education, and professor of orchestral conducting at the University of Illinois, where he specializes in conducting and string education and is music director of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Previously, he was on the faculty of the Eastman School of Music for 16 years where he was director of the Rochester-Eastman Urban String Project. He is a past-president of the American String Teachers Association. Active as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor of youth orchestras throughout Asia, North America, and Australia, his books and arrangements for younger orchestras are published by Kjos Publishers. He was co-director of Establishing Identity: LGBT Studies and Music Education I and II (2010/2012), symposia designed to provide energy to the discussion of how LGBT issues operate within music education in terms of research, curriculum, teacher preparation, and the musical lives and careers of LGBT music students and teachers. DEBRA BERKEY A native of western Pennsylvania, Dr. Berkey completed her undergraduate degree in health, physical education, and recreation at Slippery Rock State College (University) in 1976. She taught health and PE and coached for six years in the Wetzel County Schools (West Virginia). She completed a master of science (motor development-1982) and doctorate in education (curriculum and instruction-1985) at West Virginia University. During the past 27 years, Deb has been employed at Western Michigan University where she was the department chair for 13 years. Currently Berkey is a professor in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. She was instrumental in the development of the online graduate program at Western Michigan University. Berkey has served as the president of the Midwest District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, President of the National Council of Phi Epsilon Kappa and Midwest Representative to AAHPERD Board of Governors. She has received the MAHPERD, Midwest and AAHPERD Honor Awards and was inducted into the North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance Professionals. JEAN BLAYDES Jean is an elementary physical educator with 30 years teaching experience, with a bachelor’s degree from SMU and a masters of education in kinesiology from East Texas State University. Jean was the Richardson Independent School District Teacher of the Year in 1992 and Teacher of the Year in 1993 representing 13 states. She has been awarded a Texas Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD) Honor Award 1997, TAHPERD Media Award 1998, and PEPI Award. Jean has been a presenter, keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator on the subjects of brain theory supporting movement’s link to learning by teaching academic subjects kinesthetically and has presented workshops internationally in nine foreign countries and nationally in all 50 states. She is the author of articles on brain research and movements link to learning in the TAHPERD Journal, American Heart Association, Texas ASCD Leader of Learners, Parenting Magazine, TEPE, Kimbo Educational. SEEN Magazine, and ACHPER Journal. PETER BOONSHAFT Called one of the most exciting and exhilarating voices in music education today, Peter has been invited to speak or conduct in every state in the nation and around the world. Dr. Boonshaft is the author of the critically acclaimed best-selling books Teaching Music with Passion, Teaching Music with Purpose, and Teaching Music with Promise, as well as his first book for all educators, Teaching with Passion, Purpose and Promise. He is also co-author of Alfred Music Publishing’s new beginning method book series, Sound Innovations for Band and Sound Innovations for Strings. Honored by the National Association for Music Education and Music For All as the first recipient of the “George M. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education,” he is currently on the faculty of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, where he is professor of music, director of bands, and director of the Graduate Conducting Program. MEGAN CAMPISI Megan is a playwright, performer, and teacher. Based in New York, Megan makes theater with her company, Gold No Trade www. goldnotrade.com. Highlights include: Les Musiciens de Breme (2005); Floating Brothel (2008); The Pinks (2012); and her latest play, The Subtle Body, a historical comedy about the literal and figurative workings of the human heart in 18th century China—to be performed in both New York and Shanghai in 2013. Megan received her B.A. from Yale University in theater and graduate training from L’Ecole Jacques Lecoq in France. She studied commedia dell’arte with Antonio Fava, puppetry with Philippe Genty, and Shakespeare at RADA. Megan guest teaches for the Yale University theater department, the Shanghai Theatre Academy and Lincoln Center Institute. She is a recipient of Brooklyn Arts Council grants, the French Alfa and ADAMI prizes, and the Yale Lustman Award for Artistic Achievement.
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