Brigham Young University. Department of Dance
Dates
- Existence: 1993-
Administrative History
The Department of Dance (1993- ) was organized to focus on the instruction of dance at Brigham Young University.
The Department of Dance at Brigham Young University was originally established as the Department of Physical Education--Dance in 1980. Prior to that time, dance instruction was administered by the Department of Physical Education for Women, though it was treated as a division of the College of Physical Education. The Deparment of Dance became its own section of the college in 1993. The department provides instruction in dance, dance education, and music-dance-theater.
Citation:
Department of Dance records, 1959-2000 (Department of Dance; Dance Department)Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Apr. 6, 2009 (Department of Dance; renamed in 1993; previously Department of Physical Education--Dance)
Brigham Young University directory, 1993: p. 110 (Department of Dance)
BYU organizational history, via WWW, Oct. 2, 2012 (Department of Dance; previously known as Department of Physical Education--Dance, renamed in 1993; under the direction of the College of Physical Education (1993-1998), the College of Health and Human Performance (1998-2009), and the College of Fine Arts and Communications (2009- ); responsible for instruction in dance technique, choreography, and performance)
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
C. Vern Yates papers, 1953-1973
Contains dance notation choreographed or collected by C. Vern Yates. Dated 1953-1973.
Department of Dance records
Contains meeting minutes, reports, surveys, reviews, memorada, correspondence, internal reviews, accreditation files, video recordings, and other material produced by the Department of Dance. Includes dance instructions for a wide variety of dances and files related to the Mutual Improvement Association. Materials date from between 1953 and 2012.
Department of Dance records on national organizations, 1984-2008
Contains reports and self-evaluations conducted for national organizations including the Higher Education Arts Data Services and the National Association of Schools of Dance. Dated 1984-2008.
Department of Dance records on performance tours, 1980-1984
Contains records related to the various tours carried out by the performing groups under the Department of Physical Education--Dance. Dated 1980-1984.
Graduate Studies records on Department of Dance, 1987-2000
Materials are related to the graduate program of the Department of Dance from 1987-2000. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.
Dee Winterton collection
Collection consists of nine journals which chronicle Dee Winterton's experience as a professor at Brigham Young University, his work with the Ririe-Woodbury dance company, touring with the Brigham Young University Young Ambassadors, and his life with his family in those same years. Also included in the collection are personal papers, film reels, correspondence, and photographs relating to Dee's teaching career, family life, and touring experiences. Dated approximately 1935 to 1984.