MICRO-BIO

• Sandra Minton, PhD, has taught in universities and US public schools. She has written a number of books on dance education topics such as exploring the mind/body connection, using movement and dance to teach academics, preventing dance injuries, and...More

  Sandra Minton, PhD, has taught in universities and US public schools. She has written a number of books on dance education topics such as exploring the mind/body connection, using movement and dance to teach academics, preventing dance injuries, and teaching choreography. The latter book is used in choreography classes across the US and elsewhere. Minton's dance education research has been published in a number of juried journals, and she has presented at conferences in the US and world-wide. She is a founding member of the National Dance Education Organization, was a Fulbright Scholar in Finland, and National Dance Association Scholar/Artist. Minton was named a Legend of Dance in Colorado, and honored by the Colorado Ballet and Presenting Denver. She continues to teach at the university at the graduate level. Less

EXPERIENCE

• University of Northern Colorado

  • Co-Coordinator, Dance Education MA
  • School of Theatre Arts & Dance
  • August 1972 to Present

EDUCATION

• Texas Woman's University

  • PhD
  • June 1976 to May 1981

  Dance & Related Arts

• UCLA

  • BA & MA in Dance
  • August 1962 to May 1967

  Dance major

Interests

• Choreography

• Creative Process

• Neuroscience

• Mental Imagery

• Dance

Links

• Website for tee shirts, dance apparel and cards designed by Sandra Minton
• Website for books authored by Sandra Minton