Sears, Vera E., 1912-2008
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 224 Collections and/or Records:
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs The Toy Shop, 1959
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs ''The Toy Shop'' in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs The Toy Shop, 1959
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs ''The Toy Shop'' in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs The Toy Shop, 1959
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs ''The Toy Shop'' in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs The Toy Shop, 1959
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs ''The Toy Shop'' in Denver, Colorado.
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs The Toy Shop, 1959
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.
University of Denver Lamont School of Music Dance Department Performs The Toy Shop, 1959
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.
Vera and Edwin Sears in a Street, 1943-1949
Black and white photograph of Vera and Edwin Sears standing in an otherwise empty street. Presumably taken during their time in Germany after the war.
Vera Sears, circa 1950
Vera Sears poses for a picture outside the house of Marshall Brooks, photographer in Denver, Colorado.
Vera Sears and a Man , 1943-1949
Black and white photograph of Vera Sears with another man standing in front of a car. Includes unreadable inscription on the reverse of the photograph.
Vera Sears Dances, circa 1951
Vera Sears dances in a studio at DU Lamont School of Music's Dance Department in Denver, Colorado. Vera Sears taught at the Children's Dance Theatre (a part of the University of Denver Lamont School of Music), serving as director for 17 years.
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