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First hired within the Flora Stone Mather College, Karipides initially started her career as a temporary professor in the women's physical education department.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Ahmed|first=Mona|date=December 7, 1990|title=From Mather college to CWRU - dancing all the way|work=The Observer}}</ref> Karipides was promoted to an associate professor with tenure in 1963.<ref name=":0" /> In 1972, the dance program Karipides started as a part of the physical education curriculum became a part of the theatre arts department.<ref name=":2" /> In 1975, Karipides became a co-director for the new Graduate Dance Program and in 1980, she became a full professor. Throughout her career, Kathryn Karipides served in a variety of administrative roles within the dance department including Acting Chair and Interim Deputy Provost.<ref name=":0" /> |
First hired within the Flora Stone Mather College, Karipides initially started her career as a temporary professor in the women's physical education department.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Ahmed|first=Mona|date=December 7, 1990|title=From Mather college to CWRU - dancing all the way|work=The Observer}}</ref> Karipides was promoted to an associate professor with tenure in 1963.<ref name=":0" /> In 1972, the dance program Karipides started as a part of the physical education curriculum became a part of the theatre arts department.<ref name=":2" /> In 1975, Karipides became a co-director for the new Graduate Dance Program and in 1980, she became a full professor. Throughout her career, Kathryn Karipides served in a variety of administrative roles within the dance department including Acting Chair and Interim Deputy Provost.<ref name=":0" /> Kathryn Karipides retired from Case in 1998 as a Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor Emerita.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kathryn Karipides Interview {{!}} Kelvin Smith Library|url=https://digital.case.edu/islandora/object/ksl:arccst00004|access-date=2021-05-11|website=digital.case.edu}}</ref> |
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== Intensive Studies == |
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When Karipides started her career at [[Case Western Reserve University]], she would spend her summers studying modern dance intensively outside of the institution. For three summers, Karipides studied at [[Connecticut College]], known at the time as the mecca of dance.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Kathryn Karipides|url=http://clevelandartsprize.org/kathryn-karipides.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=clevelandartsprize.org}}</ref> At [[Connecticut College]], Karipides studied with notable modern dance artists including [[Martha Graham]], [[Merce Cunningham]], [[Lucas Hoving]], [[José Limón]], and [[Louis Horst]].<ref name=":3" /> |
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Throughout her career, Karipides studied with many other modern dancers around the world |
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== Cleveland Arts Prize == |
== Cleveland Arts Prize == |
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The Cleveland Arts Prize aims to recognize exemplary artists in areas such as design, literature, theater & dance, music, and visual arts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=http://www.clevelandartsprize.org/about.html|access-date=2021-04-28|website=www.clevelandartsprize.org}}</ref> In 1974, Kathryn Karipides received the Cleveland Arts Prize for Dance. Each year, the Cleveland Arts Prize reflects on past award members, selecting a "special honoree" from the past pool of candidates. In 2017, Karipides was once again recognized as a recipient of the Cleveland Arts Prize, this time as a special honoree.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lewis|first=Zachary|last2=Dealer|first2=The Plain|date=2017-05-04|title=Cleveland Arts Prize announces winners of 2017 awards|url=https://www.cleveland.com/musicdance/2017/05/cleveland_arts_prize_announces_1.html|access-date=2021-05-05|website=cleveland|language=en}}</ref> |
The [[Cleveland Arts Prize]] aims to recognize exemplary artists in areas such as design, literature, theater & dance, music, and visual arts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=http://www.clevelandartsprize.org/about.html|access-date=2021-04-28|website=www.clevelandartsprize.org}}</ref> In 1974, Kathryn Karipides received the Cleveland Arts Prize for Dance. After winning the Prize for Dance, Karipides became closely involved with the organization, joining the board and chairing the Dance Prize Committee.<ref name=":3" /> Each year, the Cleveland Arts Prize reflects on past award members, selecting a "special honoree" from the past pool of candidates. In 2017, Karipides was once again recognized as a recipient of the Cleveland Arts Prize, this time as a special honoree.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lewis|first=Zachary|last2=Dealer|first2=The Plain|date=2017-05-04|title=Cleveland Arts Prize announces winners of 2017 awards|url=https://www.cleveland.com/musicdance/2017/05/cleveland_arts_prize_announces_1.html|access-date=2021-05-05|website=cleveland|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Other Awards and Honors == |
== Other Awards and Honors == |
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Revision as of 02:58, 11 May 2021
Kathryn Karipides
A proponent for modern dance, Karipides was a strong believer in
Early Life
Kathryn Karipides was born in Canton, Ohio on February 29, 1934.[1] Growing up in Canton, Karipedes had little formal dance training, participating primarily in an intense and physical Greek dancing style prevalent to her native community.[2] It wasn't until she attended college at Miami University (Ohio) that Karipides began her formal dance education. In 1956, Karipides graduated from Miami University with a B.S. Degree in Physical Education. Upon graduation, Karipides began her career at the Flora Stone Mather College for Women, part of Western Reserve University. In this role, Karipides grew the dance program at Western Reserve University, now Case Western Reserve University, from a physical education class to a nationally recognized program within its Theatre Department.[1]
Case Western Reserve University
First hired within the Flora Stone Mather College, Karipides initially started her career as a temporary professor in the women's physical education department.[3] Karipides was promoted to an associate professor with tenure in 1963.[1] In 1972, the dance program Karipides started as a part of the physical education curriculum became a part of the theatre arts department.[3] In 1975, Karipides became a co-director for the new Graduate Dance Program and in 1980, she became a full professor. Throughout her career, Kathryn Karipides served in a variety of administrative roles within the dance department including Acting Chair and Interim Deputy Provost.[1] Kathryn Karipides retired from Case in 1998 as a Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor Emerita.[4]
Intensive Studies
When Karipides started her career at Case Western Reserve University, she would spend her summers studying modern dance intensively outside of the institution. For three summers, Karipides studied at Connecticut College, known at the time as the mecca of dance.[5] At Connecticut College, Karipides studied with notable modern dance artists including Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Lucas Hoving, José Limón, and Louis Horst.[5]
Throughout her career, Karipides studied with many other modern dancers around the world
Cleveland Arts Prize
The Cleveland Arts Prize aims to recognize exemplary artists in areas such as design, literature, theater & dance, music, and visual arts.[6] In 1974, Kathryn Karipides received the Cleveland Arts Prize for Dance. After winning the Prize for Dance, Karipides became closely involved with the organization, joining the board and chairing the Dance Prize Committee.[5] Each year, the Cleveland Arts Prize reflects on past award members, selecting a "special honoree" from the past pool of candidates. In 2017, Karipides was once again recognized as a recipient of the Cleveland Arts Prize, this time as a special honoree.[7]
Other Awards and Honors
- Carl F. Wittke Award for outstanding undergraduate teaching (CWRU)[2]
- Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor of Humanities Honoree (CWRU)[1]
- OhioDance Award[2]
- Northern Ohio Live Award of Achievement for Dance[2]
- YWCA Career Women of Achievement Award for the Cultural Arts[2]
- Dionysian Award Recipient (Cleveland Chapter, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association)[2]
Notable Premieres[1]
- Burning Water
- A Galaxy of Instants
- Lyre of Orpheus
- By Disposition of Angels
- The Praise of Folly
- With Antecedents-Mounds
- Landscape with Creature
- Applause
- Anatoli
- Four by Four
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Guide to the Kathryn Karipides Papers". ead.ohiolink.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kathryn Karipides". clevelandartsprize.org. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
- ^ a b Ahmed, Mona (December 7, 1990). "From Mather college to CWRU - dancing all the way". The Observer.
- ^ "Kathryn Karipides Interview | Kelvin Smith Library". digital.case.edu. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ a b c "Kathryn Karipides". clevelandartsprize.org. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
- ^ "About". www.clevelandartsprize.org. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ Lewis, Zachary; Dealer, The Plain (2017-05-04). "Cleveland Arts Prize announces winners of 2017 awards". cleveland. Retrieved 2021-05-05.