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Folk dancing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 336 Collections and/or Records:

Lloyd Shaw Foundation Materials

 Series
Identifier: D096.14
Scope and Contents

This series contains booklets and manuals produced by the Lloyd Shaw Foundation.

Dates: 1850-2007

Lloyd Shaw Foundation Records

 Collection
Identifier: D096
Abstract The Lloyd Shaw Foundation is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and teaching of the folk dances of America. Our work is intended to share a diverse range of dance and music with an intergenerational audience, develop leadership in dance and music to ensure its continuity, retain records which document the past, present, and future of our American dance and promote fellowship and enjoyment through the production of dance events, music, and dance materials. All of this emphasizes the...
Dates: 1850-2007

Mabel Rilling Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M195
Abstract

Mabel Rilling (1883-1972) was Director of Physical Education for Women and Associate Dean of Women at the University of Denver from 1909 to 1964. In 1935, she founded the DU square and folk dancing group known as the Pioneer Promenaders, which performed throughout Denver and in Washington D.C. Rilling also lectured for many years on the Chautauqua summer circuit. This collection contains photographs, scrapbooks, notebooks, and clippings related to Rilling's educational and dance career.

Dates: 1918-1971

Mae Fraley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: D103
Abstract

This collection contains square dance workshop materials, organizational materials, and research materials collected by Mae Fraley.

Dates: 1688-2000

Memorabilia

 Series
Identifier: D096.13
Scope and Contents

This series contains badges, ribbons, buttons, ticket stubs, photographs, event invitations, posters, and artwork.

Dates: 1850-2007

Memorabilia, 1957-1968

 Series
Identifier: D102.01
Scope and Contents

This series contains memorabilia regarding J.D. "Red" Warrick.

Dates: 1957-1968

Memorabilia

 Series
Identifier: D100.03
Scope and Contents

This series contains square dance conference nametags and a name plate for the Star Promenaders Square Dance Club.

Dates: 1955-1986

Midsummer Pole

 Item
Identifier: D002.01.0004.0040.00001
Abstract

Photo of the midsummer pole erected by the Skandia Folkdance Society

Dates: Date Unknown

Moiseyev Dance Company

 File
Identifier: D002.01.0003.0075
Abstract

Photographs of the Moiseyev Dance Company, a Russian folk dance group, performing in various dances.

Dates: Date Unknown

National Callers Report and Writings, 1961-1964

 Series
Identifier: D099.04
Scope and Contents

This series contains an incomplete record of the National Callers Report newsletter from #101 to #1896.

Dates: 1961-1964