Bowen, Gwen
Biography
Gwen L. Bowen was born in Denver, Colo. She was a first grade teacher at McKinley Elementary in Denver. Associated with: Denver Civic Ballet, Premiere Dance Arts Company, Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts, PDAC - Arts for All.
Found in 201 Collections and/or Records:
Box 92: Tap 8 - Warm-Ups
This box contains various folder with materials used for teaching by the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts. Files in this box include: Tap 8-12, Tap Routines, Tap Technique 1-2, Teaching Aids, and Warm-Ups.
Box 96: Awards and Memorabilia, bulk: 1950 - 2012
Box 97: Photographs, bulk: 1950 - 2012
Box contains misc. photos from Gwen Bowens life including photos of her, the school, the students, performances and more. Box also contains one framed photo of Gwen Bowen as well as black and white print of her teaching class.
Box 99: Dance Costume Catalogs and Newsletters
Box contains copies of various newsletters that Gwen was subscribed to as well as Dance Costume Catalogs she received in the mail.
Box 106: Dance School Trends
This box contains the newsletter "Dance School Trends," which contains an assortment of materials pertaining to dance, teaching, and management of a dance school.
Box 107: Misc. Scrapbooks
Box contains misc. scrapbooks removed from original binders and housed in folders. Scrapbooks include: Advertisement Scrapbook 1 + 2; Denver Civic Ballet Scrapbook; Emperors Nightingale Scrapbook 1959; Galaxias Scrapbook 1961 (1+2); Letters and Cards Scrapbook; Personal Publicity + Clippings Scrapbook; Professional Orgs Dance Conventions + Honors Scrapbook; Recitals 1965 Scrapbook; Recitals 1976 Scrapbook; Recitals 1972 Scrapbook.
Box 108: Misc. Scrapbooks 2
Box contains second half of scrapbooks removed from original binders and currently housed in folders. Box contains one intact scrapbook titled "South Rebels". Scrabooks include: Students Scrapbook; Student + Programs Scrapbook; The Dancing Princess Scrapbook; The Isle Scrapbook; Studio Misc 1951-1956) Scrapbook; Studio Misc 57-58 Scrapbook 1+2; Studio Misc 1959-69 Scrapbook; Studio Misc 1959-1962 Scrapbook; Studio Misc 1974- Scrapbook.
Box 109: Oversized Scrapbooks, 1978 - 1998
Box contains overside scrapbooks that are intact in orginal binding. Scrapbooks include: Snow White 1975; Prince Who Wouldn't Smile 1977; The Nightingale 1979; Heidi 1988.
Box 111: Unframed Dance Art, 1992-1995
Box 112: School Door Sign
This box contains (2) flat, metal sign 48 x 20 inches with "Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts" printed on it. This sign was the door sign for Gwen's school.
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