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44 | Latonius | Connors | m | Bond was a dance historian, choreographer, dancer, and writer. Bond was the dance critic for The Baltimore Sun for 14 years. She served as an artist-scholar in residence at Pennsylvania State University, Virginia Tech, and Bluefield College. Bond performed or lectured at George Washington University, University of Pennsylvania, Towson University, and University of Roehampton. She was an instructor of dance and the artistic director of the dance company at Cedar Crest College from 1960 to 1962. Bond formerly served as a faculty advisor for the New York Public Library, the Performing Arts Division of the Library of Congress, and the Harvard Theatre Collection at Houghton Library. Bond joined the faculty at Goucher College in 1963 as a member of the Department of Physical Education. She was an instructor for the physical education department in 1967. In 1969, Bond was an assistant professor of physical education and director of dance at Goucher. She was an associate professor of physical education in 1973. She later served in the Goucher English and Performing Arts departments before the establishment of the Dance Department. In 1975, Bond became the founding chair of the Dance department of Goucher. From 1985 to 1990, she held the Elizabeth Conolly Todd Distinguished Professorship. She uncovered the history of dance in the United Service Organizations. Bond received a grant from the Maryland Humanities Council in 1991–1992 to conduct research on pre-20th-century American ballroom dances. This work resulted in performances in museums and cultural sites such as the Smithsonian, Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon, the Walters Art Museum, and the Baltimore Museum of Art. Bond was also a collector of dance sheet music from 1820/the mid-20th century, and dance notation sources from the 16th century through the 20th century. Bond received an Excellence in Teaching grant from Goucher College to support the inventory and organization of the Estelle Dennis Dance Theatre and Louise Muse-Alicia Markova Collections. Bond developed independent study courses for upper-level students to research these collections. She used the Estelle Dennis Dance Theatre Collection to pursue research on the history of dance in Baltimore from 1780–1960. Bond also worked on a biography of Lillian Moore and the history of dance at Goucher from 1886 through 2008 to serve as a microcosm of dance in higher education. Bond donated her personal library to Goucher College. It contains approximately 1,000 pieces dating from 1820 through 1962. The collection consists mostly of American and European pop and dance music. It is comprehensive in its coverage of social and theatrical dance, cultural studies of dance, and dance reconstruction between the early 19th and 20th centuries. Bond was the director and co-founder of Chorégraphie Antique, an ensemble of dance history at Goucher. Bond formed the ensemble with a student to serve as a depository of the history of dance. In 1989, she stated that "what we are trying to do is put dance in the living history museum so it can augment the whole experience go going back and living in history…from the 17th century through the latter part of the 19th century dance was more integrated in the lifestyle that we have today". Bond trained in modern dance with Martha Graham at the College of Dance in Connecticut in addition to José Limón, Donald McKayle, Lucas Hoving, Louis Horst, Twyla Tharp, Yvonne Rainer, Paul Taylor, Alvin Ailey, Murray Louis, Alwin Nikolais, Pauline Koner, Betty Jones. In ballet, she trained at the Peabody Conservatory, the School of Baltimore Ballet, and under dancers Michael Nikoloff, Joffrey School, and Alfredo Corvino. She trained in Renaissance dance with Julia Sutton, Ingrid Brainard, and Charles Garth. Bond trained in Baroque dance with Wendy Hilton. In 19th and early 20th-century dance, she trained with Elizabeth Aldrich. English Country Dancing and Morris dancing at Pinewoods Country Dance and Song Society in Massachusetts. She also attended seminars in “Reading artifacts” and “Popular Dance in Rural Life” at the Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, New York. | Bond married William Timothy Bond of Waskom, Texas, on June 25, 1966, at the Goucher College Habeler Memorial Chapel. They spent six weeks following the wedding in Mexico and announced they would reside in Towson, Maryland, upon their return. She died in her home on May 6, 2020. | connors was a dance historian, choreographer, dancer, and writer. connors was the dance critic for the baltimore sun for 14 years. he served as an artist-scholar in residence at pennsylvania state university, virginia tech, and bluefield college. connors performed or lectured at george washington university, university of pennsylvania, towson university, and university of roehampton. he was an instructor of dance and the artistic director of the dance company at cedar crest college from 1960 to 1962. connors formerly served as a faculty advisor for the new york public library, the performing arts division of the library of congress, and the harvard theatre collection at houghton library. connors joined the faculty at goucher college in 1963 as a member of the department of physical education. he was an instructor for the physical education department in 1967. in 1969, connors was an assistant professor of physical education and director of dance at goucher. he was an associate professor of physical education in 1973. he later served in the goucher english and performing arts departments before the establishment of the dance department. in 1975, connors became the founding chair of the dance department of goucher. from 1985 to 1990, he held the elizabeth conolly todd distinguished professorship. he uncovered the history of dance in the united service organizations. connors received a grant from the maryland humanities council in 1991–1992 to conduct research on pre-20th-century american ballroom dances. this work resulted in performances in museums and cultural sites such as the smithsonian, colonial williamsburg, mount vernon, the walters art museum, and the baltimore museum of art. connors was also a collector of dance sheet music from 1820/the mid-20th century, and dance notation sources from the 16th century through the 20th century. connors received an excellence in teaching grant from goucher college to support the inventory and organization of the estelle dennis dance theatre and louise muse-alicia markova collections. connors developed independent study courses for upper-level students to research these collections. he used the estelle dennis dance theatre collection to pursue research on the history of dance in baltimore from 1780–1960. connors also worked on a biography of lillian moore and the history of dance at goucher from 1886 through 2008 to serve as a microcosm of dance in higher education. connors donated his personal library to goucher college. it contains approximately 1,000 pieces dating from 1820 through 1962. the collection consists mostly of american and european pop and dance music. it is comprehensive in its coverage of social and theatrical dance, cultural studies of dance, and dance reconstruction between the early 19th and 20th centuries. connors was the director and co-founder of chorégraphie antique, an ensemble of dance history at goucher. connors formed the ensemble with a student to serve as a depository of the history of dance. in 1989, he stated that "what we are trying to do is put dance in the living history museum so it can augment the whole experience go going back and living in history…from the 17th century through the latter part of the 19th century dance was more integrated in the lifestyle that we have today". connors trained in modern dance with martha graham at the college of dance in connecticut in addition to josé limón, donald mckayle, lucas hoving, louis horst, twyla tharp, yvonne rainer, paul taylor, alvin ailey, murray louis, alwin nikolais, pauline koner, betty jones. in ballet, he trained at the peabody conservatory, the school of baltimore ballet, and under dancers michael nikoloff, joffrey school, and alfredo corvino. he trained in renaissance dance with julia sutton, ingrid brainard, and charles garth. connors trained in baroque dance with wendy hilton. in 19th and early 20th-century dance, he trained with elizabeth aldrich. english country dancing and morris dancing at pinewoods country dance and song society in massachusetts. he also attended seminars in “reading artifacts” and “popular dance in rural life” at the farmers' museum in cooperstown, new york.connors married william timothy connors of waskom, texas, on june 25, 1966, at the goucher college habeler memorial chapel. they spent six weeks following the wedding in mexico and announced they would reside in towson, maryland, upon their return. he died in his home on may 6, 2020. | Chrystelle | Bond | dancers | To Whom It May Concern,<return><return>It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for the late Latonius Connors. I had the privilege of knowing and working with Latonius throughout his career and can confidently say that he was a tremendously talented dancer, choreographer, dance historian, and writer.<return><return>During his time as a dance critic for the Baltimore Sun, Latonius showcased his exceptional knowledge and expertise in the field of dance. His vast understanding of dance history proved to be a valuable asset in the many roles he held throughout his career, including serving as an artist-scholar in residence at multiple universities, and at the New York Public Library, Performing Arts Division of the Library of Congress, and the Harvard Theatre Collection at Houghton Library.<return><return>Latonius's passion for dance was contagious, and he was deeply committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of dance in all its forms. As the founding chair of the dance department at Goucher College, Latonius left a lasting legacy that will be felt for generations to come, and his dedication to teaching and research was evident in every aspect of his work.<return><return>In addition to his impressive resume, Latonius was a gifted performer who trained with some of the most renowned dance teachers of his time. His training in modern dance with Martha Graham and José Limón, among others, gave him a unique and creative voice as a choreographer, and his training in ballet with Michael Nikoloff, the Joffrey School, and Alfredo Corvino, gave him a solid foundation in classical technique.<return><return>Latonius's legacy extends far beyond his impressive credentials and training. He was a warm and supportive colleague, a generous mentor to his students, and a dedicated advocate for the arts. His contributions to the field of dance will not be forgotten, and his memory will continue to inspire generations of dancers, scholars, and artists to come.<return><return>It is my honor and pleasure to recommend Latonius Connors without reservation.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] |