https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/1035 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/8076 <p>The Detroit Recreation Department has had a long and storied history of mergers, re-naming, re-organizing, and re-structuring. Growing out of once separate Parks and Recreation Commissions, its history has long included a Recreation Division which administered a dance program as part of its Special Activities Unit. Shirley Harbin was hired in 1963 as a Senior Recreation Instructor in Drama, and by 1971, she was the Senior Recreation Instructor in Dramatics and Music. At the time Harbin was with the department, Eleanor Cattron was the Senior Recreation Instructor of Dance. </p> <p>The Records encompass more than just Harbin's tenure. They capture Recreation Dancing in Detroit though the administration, performances, scripts and plans of the Dance Program, along with references to other dance studios and initiatives in the metro area including the Harbinger Dance Company, the Mme. Cadillac Dance Theatre, the Jewish Community Center, and the Detroit Metropolitan Dance Project. Of special research value is the large collection of original choreographed dances dating to 1924 that were performed by the students in classes and performances. The choreographed dances include ballet, tap, modern and folk dancing, often indicating the particular musical score to which the counts and measures have been assigned.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/8076#comments Berg, Harriet Choreography City of Detroit Dance Detroit (Mich.) Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:59:08 -0400 drice 8076 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3518 <p>Harriet Berg (born 1924) was a choreographer, teacher, performer, and arts advocate in the Detroit area for many decades. Her papers reflect her interests in all aspects of dance and other performing and fine arts, including material on a wide variety of dance companies and individual dancers, local, national and international. Some of the papers reflect her personal life as well as that of her family members. Part 1 includes materials on many aspects of dance and other performing and fine arts, as well as her personal family life. Part 2 reflects Berg’s work as director of the Renaissance Dance Company and Madame Cadillac Dance Theater, as well as her work with the Jewish Community Center and Camp Maas. Also included are materials relating to dance history, Isadora Duncan, local, state and national dance schools, dance programs, as well as artwork and publications relating to dance. Part 3 is a continuation of these topics and includes a collection of photographs and audiovisual materials including vinyl albums, videotapes, and audiotapes.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3518#comments American Dance Festival Cecchetti Council of America Choreography Dance companies Dance--Education Dance--History--Studying and teaching Detroit Metropolitan Dance Project Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Madame Cadillac Dance Theater Michigan Dance Archives Michigan Dance Association Modern dance Renaissance Dance Company Urban Affairs Wayne State University Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:10:36 -0400 aergas 3518 at https://reuther.wayne.edu