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Carol Foster Papers

 Collection
Identifier: D087
Abstract

Carol Foster was a prima ballerina and soloist, born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Through high school, she danced in Denver Civic Ballet. After high school, Carol moved to New York City performing companies such as American Ballet Theatre and The Metropolitan Opera Ballet. This collection contains scrapbooks and costumes from Carol's time with Denver Civic Ballet.

Dates: 1956-1976

Colorado Ballet Records

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Identifier: D012
Abstract

Colorado Ballet, located in Denver, Colorado is a regional dance company that was conceived as a ballet school founded in 1951, by Denver natives Freidann Parker and Lillian Covillo. To showcase their students, they established Colorado Concert Ballet in 1961.

Dates: 1961-2021

Darlene Handler Papers

 Collection
Identifier: D073
Abstract

This collection contains (1) large photo of two unidentified dancers and (1) VHS tape titled, "A Creative Community: An Integrated Approach to the Arts."

Dates: 1990

Gloria Kubel Papers

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Identifier: D094
Abstract

This collection contains notes and materials Gloria used in her education courses at The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Denver (OLLI). The collection also contains materials for Gloria's presentations and notes collected from dance-related books.

Dates: Other: 1994-2017

Hannah Kahn Dance Company Records

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Identifier: D095
Abstract

Beginning in New York City in 1976, the Hannah Kahn Dance Company moved to Colorado in 1988. This collection contains photos, press coverage, programs, and print ephemera.

Dates: Other: 1974-2017

Jane McLean Papers

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Identifier: D020
Abstract The Jane McLean Papers contain a selection of photographs, newspaper clippings, programs and other dance related ephemera covering the careers of both Jane McLean (1908-1990) and her elder brother Edward McLean (1905-1982). Both of the McLeans were Colorado natives who traveled to New York City in the mid-1920s to study dance, eventually becoming acquainted with many notable dance figures of the day: Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn, Martha Graham, Agnes DeMille, etc. Edward suffered a severe...
Dates: 1922-1997; Majority of material found in 1927-1956

Kim Robards Dance Records

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Identifier: D111
Abstract

Kim Robards Dance is a modern dance company based in Aurora, Colorado. This collection contains promotional and marketing materials from Kim Robards Dance.

Dates: 1989-2019

Leni Wylliams Remembrance Collection

 Collection
Identifier: D106
Abstract

This collection contains interviews conducted by David Fullard with peers of Leni Wylliams after his shocking death in 1996. This collection also contains (1) interview conducted with Leni in the summer of 1995.

Dates: Other: 1995-1997

Lillian Cushing McFarlane Papers

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Identifier: D051
Abstract

This collection contains materials relating to the life of Lillian Cushing McFarlane. It includes photographs, photo albums, invitations and correspondence.

Dates: 1902-1969

Premiere Dance Arts Company/Arts For All Records

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Identifier: D045
Abstract Premiere Dance Arts Company (PDAC) was a dance company founded in the early 1950's, and Arts for All was a non-profit group established in late 2000. Both organizations were established by Denver native, dance instructor, choreographer, educator, entrepreneur, and University of Denver Alumna Gwen Bowen. The collection consists of papers, meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, receipts, VHS and audio cassette tapes, publications, clippings, programs, posters, photographs, and copies...
Dates: 1953 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1994 - 2009