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Brigham Young University. Dancers' Company

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1975 - 2011

Administrative History

The Dancers' Company (1975-2011) was a performing arts group at Brigham Young University. The group was renamed Contemporary Dance Theatre in 2011.

Citation:
Dance in concert, 2009: title frame (Brigham Young University's Department of Dance presents; featuring The Dancers' Company)

dance.byu.edu, via WWW, 21 November 2019 (Contemporary performing groups; Contemporary Dance Theatre (CDT); since 1975; formerly known as The Dancers' Company)

Email from BYU Dance department chair, Pam Musil, Dec 13, 2019 (The Dancers' Company (TDC), official organization date 1975, organized by Kathie Debenham; name changed to Contemporary Dance Theatre (CDT) in 2011)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Dee Winterton papers on Sundance, 1974-1977

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2378 Series 7
Scope and Contents Contains photographs and slides of unnamed individuals, transcripts for the introduction to the Sundance Summer Theatre program, programs for the Sundance Summer Theatre, catalog, clippings, publications, cast biographies for cast members including Cliff Keuter, receipts, schedules, contract and royalty information, correspondence, budgets and checks from donors to Sundance, publicity, guest lists, workshop ads, and newspapers from Sundance. It also includes two film reels containing films...
Dates: 1974-1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2378, Dee Winterton collection

Dee Winterton photographs, approximately 1935-1984

 Series — Box 21: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233620803]
Identifier: MSS 2378 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs taken from various places in boxes 5-19 of dancers, YA variety shows and international tours, Maureen Winterton, international scenes, Buddy Youngreen and others, actors on stage, cast members, Sundance, dance classes (including Dee Winterton) and performances; the last folder contains slides. Dated approximately 1935-1984.

Dates: approximately 1935-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 2378, Dee Winterton collection

Performing Arts Management records on the Dancers' Company, 1987-2004

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1136 Series 2 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs, correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, contracts, and other materials concerning tours in North America, the Philippines, Korea, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, South Africa, India, and Southeast Asia, 1987-2004.

Dates: 1987-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1136, Performing Arts Management records / Performing Arts Management tour records

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