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Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Alfred Brooks Oral History, 2004 February 25

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Identifier: D009.03.0005.00001
Abstract

With the assistance of a former student, Ann Musman Quigley, Alfred Brooks recalls his early years in Kansas City, Mo., and his studies at the Juilliard School. He relates his career with Hanya Holm and her dance troupes, and talks about dancing with Charles Weidman and Doris Humphrey. He taught dance in New York with Holm and later with his wife, Maxine Munt, before moving to Denver.

Dates: 2004 February 25

Alfred Brooks Oral History Transcript, 2004

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Identifier: D009.03.0002.0002.00001
Abstract

With the assistance of a former student, Ann Musman Quigley, Alfred Brooks recalls his early years in Kansas City, Mo., and his studies at the Juilliard School. He relates his career with Hanya Holm and her dance troupes, and talks about dancing with Charles Weidman and Doris Humphrey. He taught dance in New York with Holm and later with his wife, Maxine Munt, before moving to Denver.

Dates: 2004

Dulcy Amter Oral History, 2005

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Identifier: D009.04.0005.00005
Abstract Dulcy Amter, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, talks about her life in dance beginning with her childhood education and early dance classes. She took classes in elocution because she wanted to be an actress, but after a disappointing year in New York she returned to Denver. While enrolled at Barnes Business School she married Gershon Amter and they raised one child, Ann. Dulcy Amter started attending weekly modern dance classes at the University of Denver. Two years later she was Martha...
Dates: 2005

Florence Ruston Oral History, 2004

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Identifier: D009.03.0005.00003
Abstract Florence K. Ruston recounts her early years in Denver, Colo. where she began dancing at about four years of age with dance teacher Laura Shank. She talks about Denver at that time, ''the horse and buggy days.'' Ruston also talks about performing in Denver as a child. Her mother took her to Hollywood, Calif. in the summers where she appeared in several silent films. Ruston relates auditioning for Hal Roach and taking dance lessons from Nico Cherisse with to- be stars such as Betty Grable, Cyd...
Dates: 2004

Florence Ruston Oral History Transcript, 2004

 Item
Identifier: D009.03.0002.0005.00001
Abstract Florence K. Ruston recounts her early years in Denver, Colo. where she began dancing at about four years of age with dance teacher Laura Shank. She talks about Denver at that time, ''the horse and buggy days.'' Ruston also talks about performing in Denver as a child. Her mother took her to Hollywood, Calif. in the summers where she appeared in several silent films. Ruston relates auditioning for Hal Roach and taking dance lessons from Nico Cherisse with to- be stars such as Betty Grable, Cyd...
Dates: 2004

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

Heredia, Rene, 2007

 File
Identifier: D009.06.0002.0017
Abstract

This folder includes: cds, handwritten background on Rene Heredia's life, release form, a transcript, and drawing done by Rene Heredia.

Dates: 2007

Jeanette Trujillo-Lucero Oral History, 2008

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Identifier: D009.07.0004.00010
Abstract

Interview with Jeanette Trujillo-Lucero conducted by Darlene Handler.

Dates: 2008

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