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WHO IS JONATHAN VAN VOORHEES
In 1971-75 he was the youngest independent weekly newspaper publisher in the state of Louisiana.
In 1976 Van Voorhees was licensed as a cosmetologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. While employed at "Hair Shapers" salon Van Voorhees and a co-worker, Jay Murph, developed a style of “free form” hair cutting or hair sculpting as it came to be called based on European hair cuts that challenged the "precision" hair cutting methods being used at the time.
During the 70s and 80s Van Voorhees helped to develop and gain public recognition for "fantasy" hair styling. Fantasy styling is a sub-genre of hair styling, and was depicted it the film “The Big Tease.” Mr. Van Voorhees designed styles that were created to look like Easter baskets (complete with grass and eggs), nuclear bombs exploding on top of the head, flags, trees, and various other adaptations. His styles appeared in newspapers and magazines nationwide.
In 1979 Van Voorhees coordinated hairstyling for the Bill Tice Graffiti Collection show at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Later that year he was elected President of the Little Rock, Arkansas chapter of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologist Association after organizing and promoting a series of hair styling demonstrations by local hair salons on local television stations.
In 1980 he organized and emceed “An Academy Awards Night of Fashion” in Nashville, Tennessee. The event featured clothing and hairstyles in conjunction with the presentation of the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood.
In 1983 he traveled extensively throughout Northern Europe (England, Germany, Poland, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, France, Switzerland) studying hairstyling and art. This study led to the writing of Van Voorhees first book on hairstyling, "The Art of Hair Design" which details the translation of artistic principles to hair design.
In 1984 Van Voorhees began styling hair for the Dallas Press Club Gridiron Show, which he continued to do for over ten years. His close association with members of the Dallas Press Corp made him a favorite source for writers and he was often quoted in columns by Helen Bryant, and Larry Powell.
In 1986 Van Voorhees opened Avanti Design Studio on McKinney Avenue, his first hairstyling salon, in Dallas, Texas. Because of Van Voorhees' close association with the Dallas Press Corp the salon quickly gained local prominence for his quirky "fantasy" hair styles.
In 1987 he was elected Vice-President of the Dallas Screenwriters Association.
In 1992 he created the hairstyle "NO NUKES" to protest the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
In 1996 he organized the Dallas Arts Summit at the Sammons Center for the Arts. This roundtable of major arts organizations included the DMA, DTC, The African American Museum, DART, and others.
Between 1997 and 2007 Mr. Van Voorhees served as an IT consultant and applications instructor for several Fortune 500 companies such as Lennox International, Rayetheon, and Northrup Grumann aviation.
In 2002 Van Voorhees founded Pro-Salon.Com as a professional salon and stylist directory with an emphasis on the development of industry-wide professional standards. He also served as a volunteer for the “Act I” gala benefiting the Dallas Performing Arts Center the same year.
In 2003 he organized the “Cut for Consciousness” to benefit educational programs of The Women’s Museum. The Women's Museum in Fair Park was the nation's only comprehensive women's museum. It showcased the accomplishments and achievements of American women and their impact on shaping American History.
Seeing that there was not a comprehensive book on salon management available anywhere, in 2009 Mr. Van Voorhees began writing The Salon Managers Bible to provide such a resource.
In 1971-75 he was the youngest independent weekly newspaper publisher in the state of Louisiana.
In 1976 Van Voorhees was licensed as a cosmetologist in Shreveport, Louisiana. While employed at "Hair Shapers" salon Van Voorhees and a co-worker, Jay Murph, developed a style of “free form” hair cutting or hair sculpting as it came to be called based on European hair cuts that challenged the "precision" hair cutting methods being used at the time.
During the 70s and 80s Van Voorhees helped to develop and gain public recognition for "fantasy" hair styling. Fantasy styling is a sub-genre of hair styling, and was depicted it the film “The Big Tease.” Mr. Van Voorhees designed styles that were created to look like Easter baskets (complete with grass and eggs), nuclear bombs exploding on top of the head, flags, trees, and various other adaptations. His styles appeared in newspapers and magazines nationwide.
In 1979 Van Voorhees coordinated hairstyling for the Bill Tice Graffiti Collection show at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Later that year he was elected President of the Little Rock, Arkansas chapter of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologist Association after organizing and promoting a series of hair styling demonstrations by local hair salons on local television stations.
In 1980 he organized and emceed “An Academy Awards Night of Fashion” in Nashville, Tennessee. The event featured clothing and hairstyles in conjunction with the presentation of the Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood.
In 1983 he traveled extensively throughout Northern Europe (England, Germany, Poland, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, France, Switzerland) studying hairstyling and art. This study led to the writing of Van Voorhees first book on hairstyling, "The Art of Hair Design" which details the translation of artistic principles to hair design.
In 1984 Van Voorhees began styling hair for the Dallas Press Club Gridiron Show, which he continued to do for over ten years. His close association with members of the Dallas Press Corp made him a favorite source for writers and he was often quoted in columns by Helen Bryant, and Larry Powell.
In 1986 Van Voorhees opened Avanti Design Studio on McKinney Avenue, his first hairstyling salon, in Dallas, Texas. Because of Van Voorhees' close association with the Dallas Press Corp the salon quickly gained local prominence for his quirky "fantasy" hair styles.
In 1987 he was elected Vice-President of the Dallas Screenwriters Association.
In 1992 he created the hairstyle "NO NUKES" to protest the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
In 1996 he organized the Dallas Arts Summit at the Sammons Center for the Arts. This roundtable of major arts organizations included the DMA, DTC, The African American Museum, DART, and others.
Between 1997 and 2007 Mr. Van Voorhees served as an IT consultant and applications instructor for several Fortune 500 companies such as Lennox International, Rayetheon, and Northrup Grumann aviation.
In 2002 Van Voorhees founded Pro-Salon.Com as a professional salon and stylist directory with an emphasis on the development of industry-wide professional standards. He also served as a volunteer for the “Act I” gala benefiting the Dallas Performing Arts Center the same year.
In 2003 he organized the “Cut for Consciousness” to benefit educational programs of The Women’s Museum. The Women's Museum in Fair Park was the nation's only comprehensive women's museum. It showcased the accomplishments and achievements of American women and their impact on shaping American History.
Seeing that there was not a comprehensive book on salon management available anywhere, in 2009 Mr. Van Voorhees began writing The Salon Managers Bible to provide such a resource.
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(469) 441-8771
7050 Arapaho Rd - Ste 2081
Dallas, TX 75248
Jdvanvoorhees@aim.com
