Collection: Don Atwood Papers | Archives @ DU Catalog

Donald K. Atwood is a dancer, choreographer, and dance reviewer. Atwood has been the artistic director for the Colorado-based dance company Dança Nova from 1994 until 2015, and from 2005 until present publishes dance reviews on his website, World Dance Reviews. Atwood's papers contain DVDs and VHS tapes of Dança Nova's works including 'Amadeus and Light', 'Departure of Souls from a Morgue in Chile - 1977', 'Gestures', 'Laudamus Te', and 'This is Your FBI'.

Dates

1994-2012

Creator

Atwood, Donald K. (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are primarily in english.

Conditions Governing Use

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 container)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

Atwood's papers contain DVDs and VHS tapes of Dança Nova's works including 'Amadeus and Light', 'Departure of Souls from a Morgue in Chile - 1977', 'Gestures', 'Laudamus Te', and 'This is Your FBI'.

Biographical / Historical

Donald K. Atwood was born in Burlington, VT and among his extensive education holds two MFA degrees in Dance Choreography and Dance Design (2001) from the University of North Carolina/Greensboro (UNCG) (http://www.worlddancereviews.com). He is a dancer, choreographer, and dance reviewer. Atwood has been the artistic director for the Colorado-based dance company Dança Nova from 1994 until present, and from 2005 until present publishes dance reviews on his website, World Dance Reviews. He currently lives and works in Louisville, Colorado.

Arrangement

The collection consists of one (1) series: Audiovisual Materials.

Related Materials

Don Atwood is a 2011 Living Legends of Dance. His interview has been placed in: Friends of Carson Brierly Giffin Dance Library 'Living Legends of Dance' Oral Histories (D009.10.0003.0012).