The Dance Archive "Festival Caravan" Oral History Project

Collection

Identifier: D084

Staff Only

Abstract

This collection contains oral histories conducted by the Carson Brierly Giffin Dance Library for the 2017 annual project "Festival Caravan." Interviews include Buddy Butler, Frederick Glick, the Lowenstein family, Schyleen Qualls, and Cleo Parker Robinson. It also contains copies of the documentary created for the 2017 annual meeting, "Festival Caravan." In 2019, the Carson Brierly Giffin Dance Library rebranded as The Dance Archive.

Dates

2017

Creator

Carson Brierly Giffin Dance Library (Organization)

Digital Repository

The Dance Archive "Festival Caravan" Oral History Project

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Biographical / Historical

Festival Caravan was a summer program ran by the Bonfils Theatre from 1973 to 1985 in Denver. The festival was created by Henry Lowenstein, producer for the Bonfils Theatre. It focused on bringing arts to the communities of Denver, performing a variety of acts including theater, music, and vaudeville on a portable stage in parks. The Carson Brierly Giffin Dance Library conducted oral histories with individuals involved in Festival Caravan for their... 2017 Annual Project.