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Nancy Smith Oral History, 2015

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Identifier: D009.14.0003.0033.00001

Abstract

Interview with Nancy Smith conducted by Joan Brown.

Dates

  • 2015

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Nancy Smith Oral History

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Biographical / Historical

Nancy is the founder and artistic director of Boulder, Colorado, based Frequent Flyers Productions since its inception in 1988. Based in Boulder since 1985, she has taught low–flying trapeze and releasing technique around the US. Over her 31 years of studying and teaching aerial work, she has developed the Aerial Release Technique (A.R.T.) and works with all levels of aerialists to refine their technique for fluidity, effortlessness, and lines in the body. Her work with Frequent Flyers Productions has been seen at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., at Cirque du Soleil in Montreal, in Boston, Virginia, New Orleans, Utah, San Francisco, the Bahamas, and throughout Colorado. She has received numerous awards and honors including the Living Legend of Dance in Colorado award, Women Who Light the Community, Cutting Edge Award from the Colorado Dance Alliance, the Boulder County Pacesetters Award for Arts and Entertainment, a Neodata Endowment Fellowship in Dance, and the Arts Innovation Award from the Colorado Federation of the Arts.

Extent

1 Items (DVD)

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains booklets, DVDs, and clippings.

Repository Details

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