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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 91 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence, 1976-1977

 File
Identifier: D046.01.0001.0001
Abstract

This folder contains documents relating to the formation of the National Round Dance Board of Review and its earliest operations, mostly from Frank Gilbert and Iris Gilbert. Includes a draft proposal for what would become the Universal Round Dance Council, discussions of organizational agenda, operational policies, and a letter discussing the organization's relationship to Callerlab and Legacy.

Dates: 1976-1977

Correspondence, 1977

 File
Identifier: D046.01.0001.0002
Abstract

This folder contains correspondence dating from the formation of the Universal Round Dance Council at the first National Convention. Significant focus on deciding the purpose of the organization and on announcing its existence. Includes draft organizational structure chart, as well as early financial and membership information, and the first mention of drafting articles of incorporation.

Dates: 1977

Correspondence, 1977-1979

 File
Identifier: D046.01.0001.0003
Abstract

Correspondence in this file focuses on the formation of bylaws and articles of incorporation for the Universal Round Dance Council. Includes draft copies of the bylaws and edits, and documents relating to the planning of the second National Round Dance Convention. Significant contributors are Frank and Iris Gilbert and Roy and Phyllis Stier.

Dates: 1977-1979

Early URDC Badges, 1979-1995

 File
Identifier: D046.04.0004.0001
Abstract

A pair of early pin badges from the Universal Round Dance Council, originally issued in 1979. Also includes a letter establishing provenance.

Dates: 1979-1995

I Miss You Waltz, 2002

 File
Identifier: D046.05.0004.0001
Abstract

This folder contains a minidisk recording and the cue sheets for an associated, pre-choreographed dance. The minidisk contains an MP3 file of “Oh, How I Miss You Tonight” performed by Jim Reeves and Deborah Allen. The cue sheet is for the “I Miss You Waltz,” choreographed in 2002 in memory of cancer victims Marilyn McAdams, Deann Voss, and Mickey Moore. Mickey Moor was co-president of the Universal Round Dance Council at the time of her death in August of 2001.

Dates: 2002

Music with Choreography, before 2002 February

 Series
Identifier: D046.05
Scope and Contents

This series consists of a single minidisk and an accompanying cue sheet. The minidisk contains an MP3 file of the song “Oh, How I Miss You Tonight” performed by Jim Reeves and Deborah Allen. The cue sheet is for a dance choreographed to this music and titled the “I Miss You Waltz,” choreographed in 2002 in memory of cancer victims Marilyn McAdams, Deann Voss, and Mickey Moore (co-president of URDC who passed away in 2001).

Dates: before 2002 February

Newsletter, 1977

 File
Identifier: D046.02.0002.0001
Abstract

Folder contains 8 newsletters" four copies of initial, September 1977 newsletter and one copy each of October, November, and December. Edited by Roy Stier.

Dates: 1977

Newsletter, 1978, 1978 January-December

 File
Identifier: D046.02.0002.0002
Abstract

Contains complete set of Universal Round Dance Council Newsletters in Book 1 volumes 1-11. Volumes 1-7 edited by Roy Stier, volumes 8-11 edited by Jim Trulock.

Dates: 1978 January-December

Newsletter, 1979, 1979 January-December

 File
Identifier: D046.02.0002.0003
Abstract

Contains complete set of Universal Round Dance Council Newsletters in Book 2 volumes 1-11. Volumes 1-4 edited by Jim Trulock, volumes 5-11 edited by Herb Gerry. Numbering appears on cover beginning with February issue.

Dates: 1979 January-December

Newsletter, 1980, 1980 January-December

 File
Identifier: D046.02.0002.0004
Abstract

Contains complete set of Universal Round Dance Council Newsletters in Book 3, volumes 1-11. Edited by Herb Gerry.

Dates: 1980 January-December