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The collection consists of materials related to American dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham, who was one of the first dance anthropologists and creator of the Katherine Dunham Technique, a modern dance style that combines Caribbean folk movement with ballet. Items in the collection consist mostly of programs for various performances put on by Dunham in the 1940s and 1950s, in addition to two photographs of Dunham.

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This collection includes photographs, programs, videocassettes, and other material regarding Daystar/Rosalie Jones, the founder and Artistic Director of DAYSTAR: Contemporary Dance-Drama of Indian America. Primarily includes material pertaining to indigenous dance and the performances/teachings of Daystar/Rosalie Jones.

Abstract Ruth St. Denis was one of the first internationally known modern dancers, and was famous for her cultural dance performances. Ted Shawn was a male pioneer for American modern dance, and was St. Denis' dance partner for a large part of their careers. This collection contains correspondence, business and personal documents, publications, and photographs regarding the personal and professional lives of St. Denis and Shawn. Also included are biographical manuscripts of Ruth St. Denis, agendas...

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This collection contains publications, press clippings, fliers, and other material pertaining to the professional career of Rulan Tangen, a dance artist, choreographer, lecturer, and director of Dancing Earth: Indigenous Contemporary Dance Creations.