Dee Winterton papers on Artists-in-Schools Program and Brigham Young University performing groups, approximately 1935-1984
Scope and Contents
Contains materials related to the Artists-in-Schools Program, the National Dance Association, the Young Ambassadors, World of Dance, Homecoming Spectacular, and Orchesis. Includes schedules for Young Ambassadors' performances throughout the United States and the world, and FYI packets from Charles Reinhart Management, Inc. Dated approximately 1935-1984.
Dates
- approximately 1935-1984
Creator
- Winterton, Dee (1936-1984) (creator, Person)
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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Dee Winterton (1935-1984) was a dance professor in Utah.
Dee R Winterton was born in Midvale, Utah, in 1935. As a young man, he worked closely with his father on the family cattle ranch, raising prize-winning steers. After completing college, Winterton toured with the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, and participated in residencies in association with the National Endowment for the Arts' Artists-in-Schools Program.
As a professor in the Dance Department at Brigham Young University, Winterton worked closely with the The Dancers' Company, Lamanite Generation, the Young Ambassadors' touring group, and musical theater productions. He also served as the artistic director for revues at Sundance, Utah for several years. He and his wife, Maureen, were the parents of four sons, Brad, Greg, Rolph, and Jay Dee. Dee was killed in an automobile accident on October 15, 1984.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in two subseries: 1. Artists in Schools program materials, approximately 1935-1984. 2. Young Ambassadors, World of Dance, Homecoming Spectacular, and Orchesis materials, 1970-1984.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository. File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/MSS2378.xml
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States