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Dance Horizons records

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Dance Horizons
Abstract Films, photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings documenting the activities of a Highland Park modern dance venue consisting of three separate, but interrelated groups (The Trio, Dance Horizons, North Shore Dance Workshop) operated by Martha Koplin, Suzanne Ettlinger, and Dorothy Mozen, and active from 1958-1977. The three offered classes for children and adults, and held and filmed workshops with visiting artists including Merce Cunningham, Daniel Nagrin, Katherine Litz, Alwin...
Dates: 1958-1977

Diana Huebert papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Huebert
Abstract

Material collected by dancer Diana Huebert (Mrs. Abel Faidy), the bulk consisting of programs and photographs of herself and other dancers. Also, some articles she wrote or saved, including an autobiographical sketch, choreographic notes, and miscellaneous material relating to her husband, architect and designer Abel Faidy.

Dates: 1916-1983

Ruth Levy dance photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-LevyR
Abstract Ruth Levy, who performed as a dancer with the Pavley/Oukrainsky Junior Ballet, received a master’s degree in photography at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1972. This collection includes her slides, negatives, proof sheets, and prints of dancers in several companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the American Ballet Theatre, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Joffrey Ballet, the New York City Ballet, and the Ruth Page Chicago Ballet among others. Some of these photographs...
Dates: 1928-1976; Majority of material found within 1970-1973

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

William Frederking dance photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Frederking
Abstract

Black and white photographs of Chicago area dance companies and dancers taken by professional photographer William Frederking. Also included are publicity materials related to the dance companies and dancers Frederking photographed as well as personal materials such as correspondence.

Dates: 1985-2016; Majority of material found within 1990 - 2000

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

Chicago Moving Company records

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-CMC
Abstract

Performance and administrative records of the Chicago Moving Company, a contemporary dance company founded by Nana Shineflug. Includes photographs, performance records, publicity materials, reviews, programs, newsletters, school program files and curriculum, and records of the annual dance concert “Dance Shelter.” Also includes financial and grant records.

Dates: 1968-2019; Majority of material found within 1986-2019

Chicago Dance and Music Alliance records

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-CDAMA
Abstract

Records of the Chicago Dance Coalition, the Chicago Music Alliance, and the merged Chicago Dance and Music Alliance. Includes administrative, financial, and photographic materials as well as audiovisual and digital data items.

Dates: 1980-2005; Majority of material found within 1983 - 2000

Illinois Ballet records

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Illinois Ballet
Abstract The Illinois Ballet was founded in 1959 by two former Sadler's Wells ballet dancers, Richard Ellis and Christine Du Boulay. The company presented several seasons of performances per year until its demise in 1972. The company remained constant with four soloists and ten corps members, and included two dancer/choreographers, Hy Somers and Dom Orejudos (aka Etienne). Collection consists of numerous performance photographs, programs and publicity material, a few pieces of correspondence and...
Dates: 1959-1972

Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble (CRDE) records

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Chicago-Repertory
Abstract

A troupe that showcased the works of Chicago choreographers, the Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble was founded in 1981 by Tara Mitton and headquartered at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts building until its dissolution in 1992. Records include administrative files, photographs, publicity, and audiovisual materials.

Dates: 1981-1992

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Bornarth, Christine 2
Chicago Moving Company 2
Ellis, Richard, 1918-2010 2
Frederking, William 2
Gongora, Anthony 2
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Ho, Suet May 2
Jan Erkert and Dancers 2
Schulze, Mark 2
Shineflug, Nana 2
Weidman, Charles 2
Ailey, Alvin 1
Allyn, Angela 1
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 1
American Ballet Theatre 1
Aragno, Anna 1
Arpino, Gerald 1
Auditorium Theater (Chicago, Ill.) 1
Baker, Anna 1
Barr, Howard, 1922-2014 1
Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company 1
Bonnefoux, Jean-Pierre 1
Bortoluzzi, Paolo, 1938- 1
Braden, Donna 1
Brockmeier, Matthew 1
Burke, Dermot 1
Chicago Dance Arts Coalition 1
Chicago Dance Awards 1
Chicago Dance Coalition 1
Chicago Dance and Music Alliance 1
Chicago Dance, Inc. 1
Chicago Music Alliance 1
Chicago Public Library 1
Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble 1
Chryst, Gary 1
Cipponeri, Paul 1
Cole, Margi 1
Columbia College (Chicago, Ill.). Dance Center 1
Corkle, Francesca 1
Crawford, Lezlie 1
Cunningham, Merce 1
D'Antuono, Eleanor 1
Danais, Starr 1
Dance COLEctive 1
Dance Horizons 1
Darpana Academy of the Performing Arts 1
De Conville, Phillipe 1
De Mille, Agnes 1
Diamond, Matthew, 1951- 1
Djalaal 1
Dobson, Deborah 1
Doctoroff, John, 1893-1970 1
Dodson, Daryl 1
Dodson, Poonie 1
Duncan, Raymond, 1874-1966 1
Dunne, James 1
Ellis, Christine Du Boulay, 1923- 1
Endō, Akira 1
Erkert, Jan 1
Ettlinger, Suzanne H. 1
Faidy, Abel, 1894-1965 1
Falco, Louis 1
Farley, Ginger 1
Fernandez, Royes 1
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991 1
Frasz, Paula 1
Graham, Martha 1
Green, Louise 1
Gregory, Cynthia 1
Guzman, Krenly 1
Hagen, Walter 1
Hallihan, Juli 1
Hanson, Carrie 1
Hedwig Dances 1
Herr, Emily 1
Hubbard Street Dance Company 1
Huebert, Diana, 1899-1983 1
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958 1
Illinois Ballet 1
Jamison, Judith 1
Joffrey Ballet 1
Joffrey, Robert 1
Kirkland, Gelsey 1
Kivitt, Ted 1
Koplin, Arthur 1
Koplin, Martha 1
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 1
Kwak, Sung 1
LaSota, Kay Wendt 1
Labis, Attilio 1
Laurent, Robert, 1890-1970 1
Levy, Ruth 1
Lewis, Murray 1
Lin, Jin-Jin 1
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 1
Lipman, Susan 1
Litz, Katherine, -1978 1
Makarova, Natalia, 1940- 1
Mann, Cheryl 1
Maule, Michael 1
McBride, Patricia, 1942- 1
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