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Dance teachers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 461 Collections and/or Records:

Jane McLean Papers

 Collection
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

Jazz 1

 File
Identifier: D030.04.0035.0001
Abstract

File contains various papers and notes used for teaching Jazz at the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Jazz 2

 File
Identifier: D030.04.0035.0002
Abstract

File contains various notes and papers used to teach Jazz at the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Jazz 3

 File
Identifier: D030.04.0035.0003
Abstract

File contains various papers related to teaching Jazz dance at the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Jazz Routines 2

 File
Identifier: D030.04.0035.0005
Abstract

Files contains various papers relating to Jazz routines used for teaching by the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Jazz Routines 3

 File
Identifier: D030.04.0035.0006
Abstract

Files contains various papers relating to Jazz routines used for teaching by the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Jazz Technique 2

 File
Identifier: D030.04.0035.0008
Abstract

Files contains various papers relating to Jazz technique used for teaching by the Gwen Bowen School of Dance Arts.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012

Jimmy Clossin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: D050
Abstract

Born in West Texas, Jimmy Clossin was a square-dance caller and teacher who published a book of West Texas Cowboy Square Dances. He taught dance classes at universities and schools across the United States. This collection contains photographs, programs, serials, class syllabi, correspondence, a scrapbook, and papers related to Clossin's square dance teaching.

Dates: 1923-1981

John Williams Highlight Reel, 2020

 Item
Identifier: D009.02.00011
Abstract

Highlight reel from Zoom interview with John Williams conducted by Sheila Sharpe. This video covers his start in singing and dancing, time at Loretto Heights College, start of teaching tap at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance School and Colorado Ballet, creation of "Harlem Mix Tap Dance Style", and his philosophy on dance.

Dates: 2020

John Williams Oral History, 2020

 Item
Identifier: D009.19.0007.0023.00001
Abstract

Interview with John "Mr. Tap" Williams conducted by Sheila Sharpe. Interviews for 2020 Legends of Dance were conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dates: 2020