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Sears, Vera E., 1912-2008

 Person

Biography

Vera Elsa Schultz-Bergen b. April 9, 1912 in Dresden, Germany; d. Mar. 8, 2008. Attended Berlin Opera School. Taught dance at Lamont School of Music, University of Denver, Kent School, Aspen Institute, and ran the Children's Dance Theatre.

Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

Lamont School of Music Dance Department Perform for Channel KRMA-TV, 1956, 1956 November-December

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0003.00090
Abstract

The Adult Workshop Group, perform a series of TV Programs for Channel 6 KRMA-TV in Denver, Colorado. Series directed by Vera Sears and Mary Cornish.

Dates: 1956 November-December

Martha Wilcox and Group Perform, circa 1950

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0003.00092
Abstract

Martha Wilcox and Group Performance with Vera Sears in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: circa 1950

Martha Wilcox and Group Perform The Mirthful Marionettes, 1946 November-1947 December

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Identifier: M272.01.0003.00091
Abstract

Martha Wilcox and Group Perform ''The Mirthful Marionettes'' in Denver, Colorado. Performance was choreographed by Martha Wilcox and Dulcy Amter. Featured cast members in this photograph are Dulcy Amter, Martha Wilcox, Lillian Covillio and Vera Sears.

Dates: 1946 November-1947 December

Millie Arndt Demonstrates a Ballet Pose, between 1955-1965

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0001.0001.00003
Abstract

Millie Arndt demonstrates a ballet pose outside. Millie Arndt was a student at the Lamont School of Music's Dance Department, which was under the direction of Vera Sears.

Dates: between 1955-1965

Sears Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M272
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of Vera Sears (1912-2008), dance instructor at the University of Denver, and her husband Edwin Sears (1903-1964), a law professor at the University of Denver. The Sears family emigrated to the United States from Germany in the 1930s. These papers include correspondence, photographs, teaching materials, legal materials, clippings, dance notation notebooks, publications, scrapbooks, and audiovisual materials.

Dates: 1933-2002

The Adult Workshop Group Performs The New World, 1959, 1959

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0002.0006.00034
Abstract

The Adult Workshop Group Performs The New World, at the East High School Auditorium, to benefit The Sewall House Treatment Center of The Denver Society for Crippled Children, in Denver, Colorado

Dates: 1959

The Adult Workshop Group Performs The New World, 1959, 1959

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0002.0006.00035
Abstract

The Adult Workshop Group Performs The New World, at the East High School Auditorium, to benefit The Sewall House Treatment Center of The Denver Society for Crippled Children, in Denver, Colorado

Dates: 1959

The Adult Workshop Group Performs The New World, 1959, 1959

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0002.0006.00037
Abstract

The Adult Workshop Group Performs The New World, at the East High School Auditorium, to benefit The Sewall House Treatment Center of The Denver Society for Crippled Children, in Denver, Colorado

Dates: 1959

The Adult Workshop Group Performs The New World, 1959, 1959

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0002.0006.00038
Abstract

The Adult Workshop Group Performs The New World, at the East High School Auditorium, to benefit The Sewall House Treatment Center of The Denver Society for Crippled Children, in Denver, Colorado

Dates: 1959

University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Dance Rehearsal for The Toy Shop, 1959

 Item
Identifier: M272.01.0001.0001.00042
Abstract

The Children's Dance Theatre performs ''The Toy Shop'' in Denver, Colorado. The Children's Dance Theatre was the performance group composed of students from the children's dance classes at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department. Children's classes at the Lamont School of Music were held at 909 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado. The school was under the direction of dancer and choreographer Vera Sears.

Dates: 1959

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