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| http://rangeofemotiondances.tripod.com | | | Presidents:
Harlan W. Clark (1970 - 1973) | Robert P. Thorn (1973 - 1976) | | Served: 1972 - 1974 | Areas Served:
South Africa: Pietermaritzburg, Bluff, Pinetown, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Johannesburg | Companions:
Steve Hamilton | John M. Pontius | Michael Sansom | Brett L. Singleton | | Your Occupation: Choreographer/Performer/Dance Educator | Comments:
I returned to the United States in 1989 when I was invited to fill a position at New York University as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance. Previously, I taught in Johannesburg at the Performing Arts Workshop (P.A.W), and at the University of Stellenbosch in the Cape. Some years before I'd completed a M.A. in Dance at B.Y.U. During our stay in Provo my ex-wife, Dee (Desire) Beech and I were blessed with 2 sons, Jason (now 32) and Nathan (now 28). Our daughter, Jessamy (now 24) was born in Johannesburg during our stay there during 1985-1989. After returning to the States we moved to Arizona where I completed a M.F.A in Choreography and Performance at Arizona State. I taught for a year at the University of Idaho, but we continued on in Arizona, where I performed with some of the notable regional dance companies.
Dee and I decided to divorce in 2004 after many years of struggle with the issue of my sexual-orientation. Shortly thereafter she remarried, a good man, Kenny Hooten, whom she brought into the Church. They now live in La Verkin, Utah, while I live in Salt Lake City. Presently I am an adjunct instructor of undergraduate classes in diversity & fine arts.
I met my partner, Duane Jennings--who had actually been one of my brother Alan's missionary companions--in 2004. We have been a committed couple since 2005 -- so as of now we've been together for 8 years, and are very happy to have found one another. The process of "coming-out" was a long, hard, and painful one, but at the end I find myself with no regrets. And with 3 beautiful adult offspring who love their two new stepfathers equally, life is good! |
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