Parker, Freidann
Person
Biography
"Freidann Parker, a founder of the Colorado Ballet, died on Aug. 2 in Denver, where she lived. She was 77. Ms. Parker and Ms. Covillo, whom she met soon after, were unable to find performing jobs, so they opened a dance school in 1951... The company, originally called the Colorado Concert Ballet, grew out of the school 10 years later, and by 1976 had professional status. In 1987 the financially hard-pressed troupe allied with the Tampa Ballet. Tampa's director, Martin Fredmann, moved west in 1997 to direct the Colorado Ballet, though Ms. Parker and Ms. Covillo continued to be involved." Published: August 22, 2002 in New York Times.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Freidann Parker Modern Dance Photoshoot 3
Item
Identifier: D022.03.0001.0011.00006
Abstract
Black and white photograph of Freidann Parker for the modern dance photoshoot.
Dates:
circa 1940-circa 1950
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