MoMing Dance and Arts Center (Chicago)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Jan Erkert and Dancers Records
Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Erkert
Abstract
Jan Erkert founded jansdances in 1979 as a vehicle for her own works. The company evolved to Jan Erkert & Dancers and explored collaboration with other types of artists and dance presentations. The records include awards, clippings, newsletters, photographs, publicity materials, and videocassettes.
Dates:
1974-2000
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
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- Chicago (Ill.) 1
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- Dance -- Study and teaching -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Dance companies -- United States 1
- Dance schools -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Lakeview (Chicago, Ill.) 1
- Modern dance 1
- Modern dance -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Moving images 1
- Negatives (photographs) 1
- Performance art -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
- Photographs 1
- Postmodern dance 1
- Publicizing 1
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