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Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop Oral History, 2018

 Item
Identifier: D009.17.0007.0007.00001

Abstract

Interview with Lara Branen conducted by Nancy McElroy.

Dates

  • 2018

Creator

Digital Repository

Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop Oral History

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Biographical / Historical

Created in 1978 by Lara Branen and Michael Geiger, BJDW celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2018 with Lara serving as co-director or director for all 40 years. BJDW provides an annual 2-week intensive summer dance workshop to train Colorado dancers in a wide range of jazz dance styles. Today, students receive diverse technique classes led by unique dance artists and repertory from these professional teachers. A commerical dance weekend, student choreographic opportunities, and auditions for the professional company (Interweave Dance Theatre) and cruise ships lines are offered.

Extent

From the File: 1 Items : (1) letter document box

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains DVDs and release forms for the 2018 Legends of Dance honorees: Boulder Jazz Dance Festival, Ana Claire, Denver Ballet Guild, Nada Diachenko, Kathy Hill, and Jane Spain.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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