RESUME

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LOLITA DINOSO CARTER

1442 Hillsmont Dr.

El Cajon, CA 92020

Tele/Fax: 619-444-7528, E-mail: lindsay.carter@sdsu.edu

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Science in Education, University of the Philippines, Major in Physical Education, 1950. Rizal Memorial College, Summer classes in Philippine Dance with Florentina Aquino, Masters in Education, Major in Physical Education with Concentration in Dance, University of North Carolina, Women's College, Greensboro, 1956. Ph.D. major in Physical Education, University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1957. American Dance Festival, New London Connecticut, 1956 & '57. Long Beach Summer School of Dance 1967, Tucson Creative Dance Center 1968. Modern dance classes with Jose Limon, David Wood, Betty Jones, Fritz Ludin, Daniel Nagrin, Lucas Hoving, Paul Taylor, Jennifer Muller, Eric Hawkins, Bella Lewitsky, Bill Evans, Rick Borrows.

RELATED INFORMATION

Master's Thesis, Philippine Dance Adapted to the Theater 1956. Microcarded University of Oregon, Ph.D. Dissertation, A Visual Aid for the Teaching of Beginning Modern Dance in High Schools 1958, University of Iowa Cinematography Bureau. Fellowships, California Arts Council 1978, Consultant, Lecturer, Choreographer in Modern Dance & Philippine Dance and Costume Designer.

TEACHING AND OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Olongapo High School, Philippines 1950-54, Greensboro College, North Carolina

1955-56. University of Iowa 1956-57. Cornell College, Iowa 1958-59. Otago University Medical School Occupational Therapy Department 1961-62, New Zealand Health Department 1962-63, Kearny High School, San Diego 1963-64. Grossmont College, El Cajon, 1964-l987. Founder, Artistic Director Samahan Philippine Dance Company 1974 – 1990, Executive Director Samahan Philippine Dance Company 1974 – present.

ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Directed three summer dance productions at the Hillaway Ten-Mile Lake Camp,

Minnesota for three summers. Co-director, choreographer and founder of Orchesis, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand 1960-63, Co-director, choreographer, founder and dancer with the San Diego Dance Theater, 1978-1982, Built the dance department at Grossmont College where she was a dance professor from 1974-1987, Directed the annual modern dance concerts at Grossmont College for 23 years. Founder, teacher, choreographer and executive director of the Samahan Philippine Dance Company 1974 to the present. Production director of the Philippine Cultural Arts Festival from 1982 to the present. Production Director – Samahan Gala Performances.

PHILIPPINE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY

Palluk, Tupayya, Banga, Hunting of the Boar

Scarf Dance, Maranao Fan Dance, Sagayan Na Klong, Tahing Baila

Kabah Kabah, Pagipat

Aray, Habanera Botolena, Mazurkabal, Magallanes, Danza, La Jota Vintarina

Banahaw, Payong, Bangko, Rural Suite, Ilocana Nasudi

MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Scholarships Chairman, Valentin Grasparil Scholarships funded by Pacific Scene

1978-86, Member Board of Directors, Community Arts San Diego, 1979-80. Most Outstanding Woman, Philippine American Association of Professional and Business Women 1979, Community Service Awards from the Council of Pilipino American Organizations of San Diego County, Professor Emerita, Grossmont College 1988. Member Arts Advisory Committee, San Diego Community Foundation Emerging Arts and Rural Arts Program, Selected as one of San Diego's Most Powerful Women, Women's Times, May 1993, Cited as one of the Most Respected, Influential, Dedicated and Highly Motivated Filipino-American Leaders of San Diego County San Diego Asian Business Directory 1993, Outstanding Filipino Artist, Filipino American Lawyers Association, 1995 and the San Diego Scottish Rite Valley, 1998. Recognition Award - Artistic Leadership Women Together 1998, Lifetime Achievement Award, San Diego Dance Alliance 2000, Leadership Award, KGTV Channel 10 2002

TRAINING IN ARTS MANAGEMENT

Seminars and workshops attended: Arts Management, University of California in San Diego, Seminars in Grantsmanship, San Diego Community Foundation, Marketing, Promotion, Financial Statements and Audit, Profit Making for Non Profits, Board Development, United Way, Media Relations, Arts Net San Diego, Public Relations, Fundraising and Audience Development, Combined Arts and Education Council of San Diego, Soliciting Corporate sponsorships, Nonprofit Management Institute, Six Seminars Project Advance, San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, Grant Writing Seminars, Alford Group, Commission for Arts and Culture, Media Seminar SDPAL.