Elizabeth R. Hayes photograph collection, 1920-2000

Elizabeth R. (Betty) Hayes (1911-2007) was born on July 3, 1911 in Ithaca, New York to Emilie C. Roths and Leslie D. Hayes. She was a dancer, choreographer for more than 40 dances, and director of more than 35 dance concerts, lectures, demonstrations, and other dance productions during her career.

Hayes received her Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in 1932, a Master's degree from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) in 1935, and then a Doctorate from Stanford University in 1949.

Hayes was a dance instructor for many years teaching at Fairmont State Teachers College, Rockford College, University of Wisconsin, and finally at the University of Utah, where she taught for 48 years. While at the University of Utah, she was the founder and former director of the dance major department and professor emerita of modern dance. Hayes wrote wrote four books on teaching dance, dance composition, and production. In 2004, at the age of 93, Hayes published The Evolution of Visual, Literary and Performing Arts. She retired from the University in June 1988. In addition to her dance career, Hayes was an avid world traveler. She passed away on September 7, 2007.