National Folk Organization records of dance descriptions and workshops, approximately 1950-2009

Series — Box: 2

Identifier: MSS 7833 Series 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This series contains descriptions and music from dances and music around the world. Most of the descriptions are from workshops presented at the National Folk Organization annual conferences. The descriptions are from the following dance styles: Asia, Folk, Square, Contra, Social, Balak, Welsh, and Serbia. There is music in the form of a CD to accompany most styles. Dates range approximately from 1950-2009, bulk 2001-2009.

Dates

Creation: approximately 1950-2009

Creator

National Folk Organization (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the National Folk Organization records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

From the Collection:

The National Folk Organization (1986- ) is committed to the preservation and promotion of the folk art traditions.

Vytautas F. Beliajus, Mary Bee Jensen, George Frandsen, and L. DeWayne Young founded the National Folk Organization (NFO) in 1986 to provide information and opportunities in the folk arts around the United States.

Many of its members include persons involved in dance ensembles, institutions, music groups, choreographers, teachers, and foundations, as well as community ethnic festivals, and international festivals that host folk ensembles from around the world.

The NFO holds annual conferences to promote activities of those involved, and continues to unite individuals and organizations that support folk arts.