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Fred Mathews graduated from Stephens College where he worked under the tutelage of Harriette Ann Gray, former Humphrey-Weidman dancer, subsequently becoming her protégé. He then joined the Jose Limón Dance Company, where he became known for his dramatic portrayals, dancing opposite Rudolph Nureyev at the London Coliseum in Limón’s masterpiece The Moor’s Pavane. In 1977, he and partner Gary Masters, formed the Mathews-Masters Dance Company, performing throughout the United States and Europe. He is an active member of the Bay Area dance community and serves as co-director of Danceworks which produces the work of Bay Area choreographers. He has served on the selection committee for the Dance Panel of the California Arts Council and is a board member of the Limón Foundation. Teaching areas include choreography, production, and performance. |