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Boyette, William Lawrence

 Person

Biography

William Lawrence Boyette; Larry Boyette; ballet teacher, dancer; performed with Metropolitan Opera Ballet and American Ballet Theatre; opened Ballet Arts Center in Denver

Citation:
Mr. Boyette ballet master [VR] 2005: credits

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Box 1: Administrative Materials and Programs, 1959-1985

 File — Box D021.0001: Series D021.01; Series D021.02; Series D021.03; Series D021.04 [Barcode: U186022113594]
Identifier: D021.02.0001
Abstract

This box contains administrative documents and production programs from the Ballet Arts Center and programs relating to Larry's tenure as a professional dancer.

Dates: 1959-1985

Box 1: Celebration DVD, 2004

 File — Box D021.0001: Series D021.01; Series D021.02; Series D021.03; Series D021.04 [Barcode: U186022113594]
Identifier: D021.04.0001
Abstract

This series contains one DVD titled: Larry Boyette Ballet Master. The DVD contains video of Larry's ballet class and a brief biography of his life presented by Glenn Giffin.

Dates: 2004

Box 1: Photographs, 1945-1984

 File — Box D021.0001: Series D021.01; Series D021.02; Series D021.03; Series D021.04 [Barcode: U186022113594]
Identifier: D021.01.0001
Abstract This box contains personal and professionally related photographs of Boyette's time as a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet (ca.1945-ca.1955) and (American) Ballet Theater (1956-1959). Included in this category are numerous signed portraits of important opera singers from the Metropolitan Opera and dancers from (American) Ballet Theatre. Additionally, there is a large assortment of candid photographs or "snapshots" from when Boyette was living in New York City and while on tour with...
Dates: 1945-1984

Box 1: Scrapbooks, 1945-2004

 File — Box D021.0001: Series D021.01; Series D021.02; Series D021.03; Series D021.04 [Barcode: U186022113594]
Identifier: D021.03.0001
Abstract

This box contains three scrapbooks, they include; photographs from his tenure at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet and American Ballet Theater, photographs from Larry's 78th birthday celebration (2003), and a memorial scrapbook from Larry's celebration of life.

Dates: 1945-2004

Box 2: Clippings, 1940-1983

 File — Box D021.0002: Series D021.01; Series D021.06 [Barcode: U186022113578]
Identifier: D021.06.0002
Abstract

This series contains newspaper and magazine clippings that are about or related to Larry Boyette and his tenure as a dancer for the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, American Ballet Theater, and when he was an instructor and director at the Ballet Arts Theater in Colorado.

Dates: 1940-1983

Box 2: Oversize Photographs, 1945-1984

 File — Box D021.0002: Series D021.01; Series D021.06 [Barcode: U186022113578]
Identifier: D021.01.0002
Abstract

This box contains oversize photographs of Larry Boyette and from his dance career.

Dates: 1945-1984

Box 5: Photographs

 File — Box D027.0005: [Barcode: U186023277901]
Identifier: D027.0005
Abstract

This box contains duplicate photographs of Larry Boyette during his time as a ballet dancer.

Dates: 1942-2007

Container 3: Metropolitan Opera Poster, 1955

 File — Object D021.0003: Series D021.05 [Barcode: U186023286879]
Identifier: D021.05.0003
Abstract

This object is a framed poster from the Metropolitan Opera House production of "Aida" on January 1, 1955.

Dates: 1955

DVD, 2004

 Series
Identifier: D021.04
Scope and Contents

This series contains one DVD titled: Larry Boyette Ballet Master. The DVD contains video of Larry's ballet class and a brief biography of his life presented by Glenn Giffin.

Dates: 2004

Large Poster (Framed), 1955

 Series
Identifier: D021.05
Scope and Contents

This series contains one large framed poster from the Metropolitan Opera performance of "Aida."

Dates: 1955