Dance -- Study and teaching -- Illinois -- Chicago
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Dean Diggins Papers
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Diggins
Abstract
Material regarding Diggins’s career as a tap dancer and teacher, including class notes while studying with Paul Draper, plus clippings, photographs, programs, publicity items and scrapbooks relating to his ten years as a part of the Mattison Trio. Also, his choreographic notes for tap routines composed for classical music and audio and video tapes of some of those dances.
Dates:
1956-1995
Djalaal Papers
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Djalaal
Abstract
Chicago performer and instructor in dance and exercise. Djalaal has studied Middle Eastern, Indian, North African, modern, flamenco and other exotic dance forms, and for thirty years has been teaching belly dancing at area colleges and cultural organizations. Small collection consists of advertising and publicity items, clippings, photographs, programs, and a few of her writings.
Dates:
1974-2000
Edna Lucile Baum Papers
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Baum
Abstract
Material relating to Chicago dance teacher and author Edna Lucile Baum, which includes incoming correspondence, writings, photographs, programs, dance notations and other miscellaneous printed items, scrapbooks and notebooks.
Dates:
1890-1981
Elisa Stigler Papers
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Stigler
Abstract
Materials relating to the career of Chicago dance teacher Elisa Stigler, primarily a performer and instructor in the techniques of Spanish dancing, but also a teacher of the dances of other cultures and of ballet. Includes copious handwritten notations and mimeographed instruction for teaching a wide range of dances, both American and foreign, a few articles and letters, catalogs, programs and some miscellaneous memorabilia.
Dates:
1930-1983
James Kelly Choreography Project Memorabilia
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Kelly
Abstract
Native San Diegan dancer James Kelly worked in Chicago from 1990 to 1997 as founder and artistic director of the James Kelly Choreography Project, establishing a company whose style was a blend of jazz, ballet and contemporary dance. Small collection of printed memorabilia includes newsletters, posters, programs, and a press kit. Also, four videocassettes of local performances.
Dates:
1993-1997
John Petri papers
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Petri
Abstract
Choreographic notes, clippings, photographs, programs, and other materials documenting the career of ballet and Hungarian dancer John Petri (1892-1963).
Dates:
1916-1975; Majority of material found within 1920-1963
LaRayne School of Dancing Memorabilia
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-LaRayne
Abstract
Published and mimeographed ballet, tap and novelty dance routines, probably belonging to the LaRayne School of Dancing and/or choreographers and teachers Marion Freeman, Jack Manning and the Del-Wrights. Includes catalogs for the yearly conventions of the Chicago Association of Dancing Masters, 1930-1936, and for summer sessions at the Chicago Teachers College, 1939-1947. Also, the script for a children’s musical play.
Dates:
1930-1947
MoMing Dance and Arts Center records
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-MoMing
Abstract
MoMing was a center in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood for dance training and avant-garde performance as well as an art gallery. It was formed in 1974 by Jackie Radis, Jim Self, Susan Kimmelman, Eric Trules, Kasia Mintch, Tem Horowitz, and Sally Banes. Along with local artists, it hosted many guest dancers and artists of renown, including Trisha Brown, Bill T. Jones, Mark Morris, and Meredith Monk. It officially dissolved in 1991.
Dates:
1968-1991; Majority of material found within 1974-1990
Ruth Kilbourn Papers
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Kilbourn
Abstract
Small collection of memorabilia, photographs and performance programs and announcements of Ruth Kilbourn, who ran a dance studio in Chicago, Illinois, in the 1940s. Includes a pair of toe shoes
Dates:
approximately 1947-1949