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Verdak, George

 Person

biographical statement

Citation:
George Verdak papers, circa 1950 ( b.1923 d.1993 born in Chicago; attended the Art Institute in Chicago; chose dance as a career; joined the Chicago Ballet Repertory Company, where he performed original works by Massine and Nijinska; spent time in Hollywood films; joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo; remained with the company until 1952; taught privately; worked with the Minneapolis Symphony under Antal Dorati; went to Butler University; was the artistic director of the Butler Ballet and staged the first American performances of Offenbach's Le Papillion, Adam's Le Diable a Quatre and La Jolie Fille du Gand)

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George Verdak papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7890
Scope and Contents

The George Verdak papers includes personal papers of George Verdak, dance programs from concerts he was in and attended, news clippings about him and other dancers, pictures from his career, and other materials covering the years 1950-1990.

Dates: approximately 1950-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Verdak papers

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