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International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association

 Organization

Biography

The International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association was started as the National Round Dance Board of Review in 1976-1977, became the Universal Round Dance Council in 1977, and changed to its current name in late 2007.

Found in 92 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1: Correspondence, 1976-1979

 File — Box D046.0001: Series D046.01 [Barcode: U186022713158]
Identifier: D046.01.0001
Abstract

This box contains folders with official correspondence and founding documents of the National Round Dance Board of Review and Universal Round Dance Council.

Dates: 1976-1979

Box 2: Newsletters, 1977-2012

 File — Box D046.0002: Series D046.02 [Barcode: U186022713166]
Identifier: D046.02.0002
Abstract

This box contains complete collection of Universal Round Dance Council and International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association newsletters, 1977-2012.

Dates: 1977-2012

Box 3: Convention Materials, 1977-1998

 File — Box D046.0003: Series D046.03 [Barcode: U186022713174]
Identifier: D046.03.0003
Abstract

This box contains convention syllabi and ephemera for Universal Round Dance Council conventions #1-22, years 1977-1998.

Dates: 1977-1998

Box 4: Choreography

 File — Box D046.0004: Series D046.03; Series D046.04; Series D046.05 [Barcode: U186022713182]
Identifier: D046.05.0004
Abstract

This box contains a folder containing a minidisk sound recording and its associated choreography cue sheets.

Dates: before 2002 February

Box 4: Convention Materials, 1999-2012

 File — Box D046.0004: Series D046.03; Series D046.04; Series D046.05 [Barcode: U186022713182]
Identifier: D046.03.0004
Abstract

This box contains part of Series 3, as well as Series 4 and Series 5. Contents are the physical convention syllabi for Universal Round Dance Council and International Choreographed Ballroom Association conventions #23-33, years 1999-2009 and a CD with convention syllabi 1977-2012; a box with pins and provenance letter; and a folder containing a minidisk sound recording and its associated choreography cue sheets.

Dates: 1999-2012

Box 4: URDC Memorabilia

 File — Box D046.0004: Series D046.03; Series D046.04; Series D046.05 [Barcode: U186022713182]
Identifier: D046.04.0004
Abstract

This box contains a box with pins and provenance letter.

Dates: 1978-1995

Box 5: Convention Recordings, 2004-2006

 File — Box D046.0005: Series D046.06 [Barcode: U186022713190]
Identifier: D046.06.0005
Abstract

The box contains 15 VHS tapes and 7 DVDs that are official recordings from the Universal Round Dance Conventions dating 2004-2006. Videos include the teaching seminars, outreach seminars, dance showcases, and a 30-year historical retrospective on the URDC presented in 2006.

Dates: 2004-2006

Convention #1, 1977

 File
Identifier: D046.03.0003.0001
Abstract

This file contains the convention syllabus, by-state attendance and registration counts, and the original advertising flyer distributed by the National Round Dance Board of Review for the 1st National Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. The syllabus includes the names of teachers and cue sheets for all dances taught at the convention.

Dates: 1977

Convention #2, 1978

 File
Identifier: D046.03.0003.0002
Abstract

This file contains the convention syllabus for the 2nd National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, as well as a daily program; the cover is missing from the syllabus. Syllabus contains photos of organizing committee chairs, names of teachers, and cue sheets.

Dates: 1978

Convention #3, 1979

 File
Identifier: D046.03.0003.0003
Abstract

This folder contains the convention syllabus for the 3rd National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri and a list of teachers names. Syllabus contents includes photographs of organizers and teachers, and dance cue sheets.

Dates: 1979