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Bowen, Gwen

 Person

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 120 Collections and/or Records:

Box 36: Conventions (Dance Masters of America 1985 - World Dance Association)

 File — Box D030.0036: Series D030.10 [Barcode: U186022513794]
Identifier: D030.10.0036
Abstract

This box contains files related to various conventions attended by Gwen Bowen. Files arranged alphabetically by title. Box three of three.

Dates: 1947-2012

Box 50: Oversized Art and Materials

 File — Box D030.0050: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186024471817]
Identifier: D030.07.0050
Abstract

This box contains large scale graphics and print materials, oversize photographs and art. Box includes one blue vinyl sign, oil pastel art of three ballerinas, oversized advertising printing materials, oversized certificates and awards from conventions, and three black and white photography prints. Box also incliudes 4 oversized portraits of Gwen Bowen and a foamcore panel with biographical information about Gwen.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Box 57: Reels

 File — Box D030.0057: Series D030.09 [Barcode: U186022712704]
Identifier: D030.09.0057
Abstract

A number of reels (unknown if solely audio or audiovisual) mostly tapings of GBSDA shows.

Dates: 1986 - 2006

Box 66: Glass Sign, 2012

 File — Box D030.0066: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186022712770]
Identifier: D030.07.0066
Abstract

1 glass sign: ''Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts - RA.1206'' - 28 x 24 x .5 inches - wrapped in ethofoam.

Dates: 2012

Box 90: Photographs, 1950 - 2012

 File — Box D030.0090: Series D030.06 [Barcode: U186022713530]
Identifier: D030.06.0090
Abstract

Box contains misc. photos from Gwen Bowens life including photos of her, the school, the students, performances and more. Box also contains three intact photo albums. One is one of the 1973 production of Heidi, one is photos of Gwen's students from the 1950's and 1960's, and the last is a Christmas photo album of what seems to be various students. Finally the box cotains a larger print of the attendees of the 1957 Dance Educators of America Convention.

Dates: 1950 - 2012

Box 92: Tap 8 - Warm-Ups

 File — Box D030.0092: Series D030.04 [Barcode: U186022713556]
Identifier: D030.04.0092
Abstract

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.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Box 106: Dance School Trends

 File — Box D030.0106: Series D030.04 [Barcode: U186022713255]
Identifier: D030.04.0106
Abstract

This box contains the newsletter "Dance School Trends," which contains an assortment of materials pertaining to dance, teaching, and management of a dance school.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Box 111: Unframed Dance Art, 1992-1995

 File — Box D030.0111: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186023244704]
Identifier: D030.07.0111
Abstract Dance Art and Posters; most removed from frames. Items include: large, newspaper-print map - "Purolator Ground & Sky Courier Network"; colored, autographed poster board - Festival Flamenco 1992"; mounted colored photo - "Where words fail, ..."; enlarged colored photo of woman applying make-up; matted, water-color painting - "Beggers Dance", 1995, Janet Moore; matted, color picture of ballerina's foot with a rose; 2 mounted, enlarged, black and white photos of ballerina in motion; 3...
Dates: 1992-1995

Box 114: Misc. Framed and Unframed Art, 1992-2012

 File — Box D030.0114: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186023244738]
Identifier: D030.07.0114
Abstract Various framed and unframed photographs and art. Items include: framed quote with birthday notes/signatures on back; flat, mounted black and white print of women dancing; mounted Joe Covello photograph of ballerinas; mounted Sam Zarember phothograph of dancer in studio; flat, mounted black and white print of ballerina; flat, mounted black and white photograph of two ballerinas; framed Ralph Waldo Emerson quote; framed colored drawing of little girl dancers; flat, mounted black and white...
Dates: 1992-2012

Box 116: 50th Anniversary Materials, 2003

 File — Box D030.0116: Series D030.07 [Barcode: U186023244796]
Identifier: D030.07.0116
Abstract

Box contains materials from the 50th anniversary of the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts. Files include scrapbooks that have been removed from orginial binders and placed in folders. Material includes: 50th Anniversary Tributes; 50th Anniversary Clippings; 50th Anniversary Scrapbook (2003); Reunion/Golden Anniversary Scrapbook; "The Legacy" Scrapbook.

Dates: 2003

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  • Subject: Dance schools X

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Type
Archival Object 119
Collection 1
 
Subject
Dance 101
Dance production and direction 22
Dance -- Study and teaching 21
Teaching Materials - Dance 20
Choreography 16