PEGGY SOOMIL RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS
5185 Nectar Way Winter, 2021
Eugene, OR 97405 (541) 954-9733
(541) 636-3382
EDUCATION
M.A (1984) University of California, Los Angeles
B.F.A (1965) The Juilliard School, New York City
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
1982-1984 A student of Marion Scott
1961-1975 Studied at the Joffrey Ballet School, the Martha Graham school and
Farnsworth School in New York City
1959-1975 A student of Anna Sokolow, Louis Horst, Anthony Tudor, Jose Limon, Paul Sanasardo, Margaret Black, Alfredo Corvino, Margaret Craske, Don Farnsworth and Helen McGehee
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING EXPERIENCE:
OWN WORKS
2010 Eugene Modern Dance performs “First Light” in “Dance For A Reason” in the Silva Hall at The Hult Center in Eugene OR.
2011 Eugene Modern Dance performs at The Lane County Fair and the Hilyard Community Center in Eugene, OR.
2006-2012 Eugene Modern Dance performs original works choreographed by Teens and Adults in Peggy’s Dance Studio, Eugene OR,
2006-2007 Eugene Modern Dance performs in the Hult Center Lobby, Eugene OR
2006 “Stillness and Movement”, a collaboration with Machiko Shilei in Eugene, OR
2006 Eugene Modern Dance performs in the Eugene Celebration at the Cosmic Pizza
2007 “Sarabanda”, a collaborative piece with violinsit Denice Ayres in Eugene, OR
1933 Assembly program at Crest Elementary School in Eugene, OR
1987 Guest Artist, Electronic Music at UCLA, Schoenberg Auditorium in L.A.
1987 Guest Artist, UCLA Thesis Concert, Laboratory Dance Theater at UCLA
1987 Guest Artist, R Dance Company, Barnsdall Art Park Gallery Theater in L.A.
1986 Guest Artist, SCREAM, an electro-acoustic music concert at California State University, Long Beach
1986 Guest Artist, USC Dance Theater Showcase at USC in L.A.
1985 APRES, a collaborative concert with L.A. composers and choreographers, The House, L.A.
1985 “VISIONS”, a collaborative concert of dance, theater, and performance art at The Japan American Theater in L.A.
1984 Guest Artist, Kinetikos Choreographers’ Showcase in conjunction with the Olympic Arts Festival at the Japan American Theater in L.A.
1984 Collaborative concert, Split Image at The House in L.A.
1977-1983 Arrow /Soomil Dance Company, Schwayder and Changing Scene Theaters (Denver, Colo.), The Laboratory Dance Theater (UCLA), The Community Free School (Boulder, Colo.), Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR), Evergreen State College, Northwest College Dance Conference at University of Washington (Seattle WA.), Eden’s Expressway (New York City), Morca Dance Theater at Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA.) Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA.), University of Colorado (Boulder, Colo.), Xoregos Attic Theater (San Francisco), Schwayder and Changing Scene Theaters (Denver, Colo.)
1976-1977 Artistic Director of the Fairmount Dance Theater, performed my own works in colleges and universities in Ohio and Illinois and throughout Cleveland school systems 1969-1975 Peggy Soomil Dance Company, New York Shakespeare Theater, Lincoln Center Dance Festival, ChoreoGround- Morelli Ballet Studio Theater Cabiculo, Dance Theater Workshop and The Kitchen, ATL, Cooper Union College in New York City; the Papakonstantis Dance Theater in Paros, Greece; The Theater Project in Baltimore; The Wilma Project in Philadelphia
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING EXPERIENCE:
COMPANIES AND OTHER PEOPLES’ WORKS
1984 Performed in a work by Annamaura Silverblatt in the Olympic Arts Festival at
The Japan American Theater in L.A.
1977-1982 Founded, choreographed, and performed in the Kim Arrow / Peggy Soomil Dance Company
1970-1977 Founded and directed the Peggy Soomil Dance Company in New York City
1969-1972 Performed and choreographed for the Group Image (a multi-media group) in New York City
1966 Performed in The Orestia and The Birds choreographed by Helen McGehee, Member of the Martha Graham Dance Company in Yipsilanti, MI. 1965-1969 Member and solosist of the Anna Sokolow Dance Company
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1992-2021 Instructor in her own studio in Eugene, OR
1992-1993 Artist in Residence for Lane Arts Council’s “Arts in Education,” Eugene, OR
1992-1993 Teaching Artist for Arts Unlimited in Eugene, OR
1992-2000 Instructor at College Hill Montessori School in Eugene, OR (3-6 yrs.).
1990-1991 Artist in Residence for the Music Center Education Division in L.A.
1990-1991 Instructor at El Camino College Arts Conservatory Program in L.A.
1990-1991 Instructor at The Jewish Community Center and Montessori School in L.A.
1990-1991 Instructor at Cowan Elementary School and Parent Elementary School in L.A.
1988-1989 Instructor of the Choreographers’ Workshop at Continuing Education, Loyola Marymount University (two 10 week sessions)
1985-1987 Instructor at the University of California in L.A.
1985-1987 Instructor for “The Bethune Ballet / Step Up on 2nd Street” in L.A.
1984-1989 Instructor for The Bethune Ballet / Dance Outreach Program in L.A (disabled children)
1983-1984 Teaching assistant at UCLA
1982-1984 Instructor for Student Health Services at UCLA
1981-1982 Assistant Professor at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR.
1980-1981 Shared the Directorship and was Assistant Professor at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.
1979 Guest Artist at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1977-1979 Guest Artist at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado
1976 -1977 Artistic Director of the Fairmount Dance Theater at the Fairmount School for the
Performing Arts in Cleveland, Ohio
1975-1976 Instructor for the Acting Department at The Juilliard School in New York City
1972-1976 Founder, Director and Instructor for the Peggy Soomil Dance Studio in New York City
1972 Instructor at the Papakonstantis Dance School in New York City
1971-1972 Instructor at the Don Farnsworth Dance School in New York City 1970 Guest Artist at the William Paterson College in New Jersey
1969 Guest Artist at the University of Wisconsin1969 1968 Guest Artist at New York University
1965-1975 Instructor at Cooper Union College in New York
1963-1974 Instructor at the Herbert Berghof Actors Studio in New York City
1962-1964 Instructor for the New York Public Schools
CHOREOGRAPHY
I have choreographed over 70 works, many of which have been performed across the country.
2009 Choreographed “First Light.” Can be viewed on “You Tube” under “First Light Eugene Modern Dance”
2006 Choreographed five new pieces for the Hult Center Showcase in Eugene, OR
2005 Choreographed “Sarabanda”
1993 Choreographed “Light” for the dance students of the University of Oregon at the Robinson Theater in Eugene, OR
1989 Taught repertory to R Dance Company which was performed at The Wilshire Ebell in L.A.
1988 Choreographed for the play “The Fifth Sun” for the students of Loyola Marymount University, performed at Strub Theater, L.M.U. in L.A
1987-1988 Commissioned to choreograph a new work for the dance students of Loyola Marymount University, performed at the Strub Theater, L.M.U. in L.A.
1986-1987 Choreographed two new works for the students of the University of Southern California, premiered at U.S.C. Dance Theater in L.A.
1985-1987 Choreographed for “A Very Special Arts Festival” in conjunction with The Bethune Ballet / Dance Outreach Program in L.A.
1978-1979 Taught repertory to the students of the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. 1975 Taught repertory to the students of Cooper Union Colloeg, performed in N.Y. N.Y. 1973 Taught repertory to Ze’va Cohen, soloist or the Anna Sokolow Dance Company
1969 Choreographed for the musical “You Two,” performed in Calgary and Ottawa, Canada 1968 Choreographed for the musical “Earthlight,” performed in New York City
1968 Taught repertory to the students of William Paterson College
1967 Choreographed a new work for the students of Lake Erie State College
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE
1992 Committee member of “Arts for Everybody,” through Lane Arts Council in Eugene, OR
1989 Judge for the “Spotlight Award 1990,” sponsored by The Music Center of Los Angeles County
1986 Guest speaker at “Sports Injuries Seminar” in L.A., presented by Rick Morris, D.C
1986 Assisted Angelia Leung (Assistant Professor at U.C.L.A.) in writing and Publishing “Towards an Understanding of the Developmental Stages of Creative Movement Expressions,” presented at The Conference ’86, Glasgow
1984-1987 Research Assistant to Assistant Professor Angelia Leung, U.C.L.A.
HONORS AND AWARDS
1982 Graduate Fellowship from U.C.L.A
1973 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
