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Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Gwen Bowen Oral History, 2005

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Identifier: D009.04.0005.00006
Abstract Denver, Colo. native Gwen L. Bowen relates her life in dance, beginning with her early childhood education and dance classes studying under Claire Denne and Lillian Cushing. She participated in Denne's summer dance programs at Elitch Gardens in Denver. In 1946, when a high school junior, Bowen was a soloist in the Denver Post Opera. She injured her ankle but kept dancing through several performances. She had torn all of the tendons in her foot and was told she would never dance again....
Dates: 2005

Lillian Covillo Oral History, 2003

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Identifier: D009.03.0005.00002
Abstract Lillian Covillo recounts her early years growing up in Denver, Colorado and attending St. Philomena's parochial school where she was first exposed to ballet through teacher, Lucille Brush. She discusses her early professional experiences, including assuming Brush's responsibilities for teaching dance at Cathedral High School, her association with the Denver Grand Opera Company, and her initial introduction to Freidann Parker and modern dancing through the Martha Wilcox modern dance group....
Dates: 2003

Lillian Covillo Oral History Transcript, 2004

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Identifier: D009.03.0002.0003.00001
Abstract Lillian Covillo recounts her early years growing up in Denver, Colorado and attending St. Philomena's parochial school where she was first exposed to ballet through teacher, Lucille Brush. She discusses her early professional experiences, including assuming Brush's responsibilities for teaching dance at Cathedral High School, her association with the Denver Grand Opera Company, and her initial introduction to Freidann Parker and modern dancing through the Martha Wilcox modern dance group....
Dates: 2004

Martin Fredmann Oral History, 2006

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Identifier: D009.05.0004.00002

Michelle O'Bryan Hamel Oral History, 2009

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Identifier: D009.08.0004.00012
Abstract

Interview with Michelle O'Bryan Hamel conducted by Glenn Giffin.

Dates: 2009

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