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Contemporary dance

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 114 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence, 1971-1992

 Series
Identifier: D013.04
Scope and Contents

This series of correspondences include letters sent and received by Joan C. Brown, Judy Graese, Pam Rossen, the Denver Public School district, and the Colorado Contemporary Dance Board.

Dates: 1971-1992

Cosima, Last Call, and Shankhill Shadows, 1996-1998

 Item
Identifier: D123.0002.00003
Abstract

This VHS tape contains recordings of three dances, "Last Call" at Buell Theatre, "Cosima" at Buell Theatre, and "Shankhill Shadows." The performances at Buell were recorded in 1996 and choreographed by Amy Anderson (Last Call) and David Taylor (Cosima). Anderson dances with Eric Donovan in "Last Call" and with David de Benedette in "Cosima." Anderson also dances in "Shankhill Shadows" in 1998.

Dates: 1996-1998

Cynthia Lamb and McVey Portrait

 Item
Identifier: D021.01.0001.0004.00018
Abstract

Cynthia Lamb and McVey pose in a semi-lift. Their right hands are behind their heads, and they are in costume.

Dates: 1960-1971

Damien Patterson Highlight Reel, 2023

 Item
Identifier: D009.02.00028
Abstract

Highlight reel from interview with Damien Patterson conducted by Julia Wilkinson Manley. This video covers Damien's schooling and dance in Baltimore, with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and at an Alvin Ailey summer intensive. It goes on to cover his careers with Ballet Memphis, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Ballet Nouveau Colorado, and Wonderbound.

Dates: 2023

Damien Patterson Oral History, 2023

 Item
Identifier: D009.22.0007.0040.00001

Damien Patterson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: D122
Abstract

Damien Patterson was a Denver dancer known for his work with Ballet Nouveau Colorado and Wonderbound. This collection contains photos, clippings, programs, and ephemera/realia from his career.

Dates: 1993-2023

Dance Notation and Choreography Collection

 Collection
Identifier: D036
Abstract

This is an artificial collection that contains choregraphy and other forms of dance notes or notation for ballet, modern dance, and social dance (folk dance, square dance, ballroom dance).

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Dancer Lift, 1960

 Item
Identifier: D021.01.0001.0004.00020
Abstract

One dancer lifts another dancer, most likely in "Carnival of the Animals." They are both in costume, with the lifted en pointe. The back of the photograph is stamped with a Kodak label.

Dates: 1960

Dancer Poses for "Afternoon of a Faun"

 Item
Identifier: D021.01.0001.0004.00011
Abstract

Dancer in tights with fur spots poses in this black and white photograph. They hold a pan flute. This posed photograph is by Mile High Photo.

Dates: 1960-1971

David Gordon

 File
Identifier: D002.01.0002.0081
Abstract

File contains black and whtie photo of choreographer David Gordon mid dance. Date and photographer unknown.

Dates: Date Unknown