PSU Magazine Spring 1990

The Arti sts Themselves Portl and has benefitted the most from the artists brought to , in residence and created by PSU 's School of Fine and Performing Arts. But the Uni versity 's influence extends beyond Portland: from the Northwest to New York and from Tokyo to Jerusalem, in careers ranging from art hi storian to Ho llywood actor, from symphony composer to modem dance choreographer. Below are mentioned some of the fac ulty, alumni , students and programs that have enhanced today's arts arena. Dance Carolyn Altman , instructor, is we ll known for her choreography. Her own contem– porary dance company The Next Step, is involved in the Young Audiences program. She is currently president of the Dance Coalition of Oregon. Sue Brantley* ('86 BS & Dance Certificate) is a former member of The Company We Keep and currently a member of Oslund & Co ./Dance. She is rec ipient of two Metropolitan Arts Commission grants. Judy Patton (jar right) shares her creative energy as an instruct01; dancer and choreographer. PSU 8 Catherine Evleshin , dance fac ulty member, is a choreographer and researcher whose interest in "world dance" continues to urge Portland 's dance community toward a globa l perspective. She was rec ipient of an Oregon Arts Commission Indi vidual Artist fellowship . Tami Gray, instructor, is a local dancer and choreographer whose work has been performed in Oregon , Washington and New York. She is a former member of The Company We Keep, co-founder of Company of Indi vid ual Arti sts, and currentl y is a member of Reverie, a song and dance performance group . She is also on the fac ulty of Dancers Workshop and was voted the " 1989 Best Choreog– rapher" - Theater Awards for Washington State . Laurie LeBlanc*, instructor, is a choreog– rapher and ballet dancer. She has been artistic director and choreographer for Pac ific Ballet Theatre and is presently a soloist with that company. Terri Mathern* ('83 BA & Dance Certificate), faculty member, has been a Portland choreographer, performer, teacher and costumer of dance for over 10 years. She was a member of The Company We Keep, has danced fo r Oslund & Co./Dance and is a founding member of the Company of Indi vidual Artists. Nancy Matschek*, faculty member since 1973, was co-founder of Portland Ballet Company. She is head of PSU's increasingly influential Department of Dance, and director of PSU's internation– ally recognized Contemporary Dance Season*, proclaimed "The Best Season Ticket" in town . It brings to Portland dancers and choreographers of interna– tional repute . Bonnie Merrill*, lecturer, is an acclaimed dancer and choreographer. She was co-founder of Portland Dance Theater and The Company We Keep. She is one of Portland 's most active choreographers. Her work has been presented by PSU, Oregon Ballet Company, Portland Ballet Company and by performers in New York City.