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Dance -- Study and teaching

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Charlotte York Irey Oral History, 2005

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Identifier: D009.04.0005.00008
Abstract Charlotte Irey talks about her lifetime in dance. She had her first taste of modern dance at the age of 17 when she traveled to Dresden, Germany to study with Mary Wigman. Modern dance was in its infancy at this time (1930s). The dance training that she had did not prepare her for the non-technique modern dance taught by Wigman. Irey enjoyed the study and realized only a few years later how important modern dance class was to her. Irey earned her degree from the University of Wisconsin. Irey...
Dates: 2005

Darlene Handler Oral History, 2012

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Identifier: D009.11.0003.0017.00001

Debbie Stark Oral History, 2014

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Identifier: D009.13.0003.0028.00001

Friends of The Dance Archive 'Legends of Dance in Colorado' Oral Histories

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Identifier: D009
Abstract

Since 2004, the Friends of The Dance Archive have honored several individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to dance as "Legends of Dance in Colorado" each year. This collection contains oral histories, plaques inscribed with the names of the honorees, as well as files containing transcripts of oral histories with the honorees, biographical information about the honorees, and audiovisual recordings and highlight reels from the annual awards banquet.

Dates: 2004-2021

Gloria Kubel (Winber) Oral History, 2007

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Identifier: D009.06.0005.00011
Abstract Gloria Kubel recounts her early dance training and dance classes at Sarah Lawrence College where she studied under Bessie Schonberg, and guest teachers, Charles Weidman, Alwin Nikolais, Ruth Currier and Kathryn Litz. Her degree was in education but after marrying in 1957 and moving to Denver, Colorado in 1959 she decided to work in the field of dance. Kubel discusses taking classes from and teaching under Rhoda Gersten. She began teaching dance in 1965. In 1971 Rita Berger, the head of the...
Dates: 2007

Henry Miles Oral History, 2008

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Identifier: D009.07.0004.00007

Howard Sayette Oral History, 2014

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Identifier: D009.13.0003.0027.00001

Irey, Charlotte York, 2005

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Identifier: D009.04.0002.0012
Abstract

This folder contains a floppy disk, correspondence, a program from memorial service, and a transcript relating to the oral history given by Charlotte York Irey.

Dates: 2005