Anne L. Halpern Washington Metropolitan Area Dance collection
Collection Scope and Content
This collection contains performance programs, posters, fliers and newspaper clippings. The material deals with various dance companies performing in the Washington metropolitan area in the 1960's ,1970's and early 1980's. The collection material dates from 1963-2004.
Ballet companies mentioned include: the Georgetown Workshop, and Georgetown dance Studio Inc., CODA(Contemporary Dancers of Alexandria), The Washington Dance Repertory Company, the National Ballet, the George Washington University Dance Co. and Dance Studio.
The bulk of the materials are performance programs for both the Georgetown Dance Studio Inc. and CODA.
Dates
- 1963-2004
Creator
- Halpern, Anne L. (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Some records may be restricted.
Restrictions on Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Historical or Biographical Note
The Georgetown Dance Studios Inc. was co-founded by Jan Van Dyke (1941- ) and John Gamble in 1967. Jan Van Dyke has been an active member of the Washington Metropolitan dance community since her graduation from George Washington University in 1967 with a M.A. in dance education. Along with co-founding Georgetown Dance Studios Inc., she established her own dance studio, Dance Place, located in Adams Morgan, in 1972. CODA(Contemporary Dancers of Alexandria) and Dance Studio are two Washington Metropolitan Area dance studios founded by Hedi Pope(1924 - ). Hedi established and ran Dance Studio in Alexandria, Virginia from 1947 - 1980. CODA was created in the late 1970's and was a premier local dance group that performed through the 1980's. Hedi Pope has trained three generations of students including Jan Van Dyke.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Georgetown Dance Studios Inc. was co-founded by Jan Van Dyke (1941- ) and John Gamble in 1967. Jan Van Dyke has been an active member of the Washington Metropolitan dance community since her graduation from George Washington University in 1967 with a M.A. in dance education. Along with co-founding Georgetown Dance Studios Inc., she established her own dance studio, Dance Place, located in Adams Morgan, in 1972. CODA(Contemporary Dancers of Alexandria) and Dance Studio are two Washington Metropolitan Area dance studios founded by Hedi Pope(1924 - ). Hedi established and ran Dance Studio in Alexandria, Virginia from 1947 - 1980. CODA was created in the late 1970's and was a premier local dance group that performed through the 1980's. Hedi Pope has trained three generations of students including Jan Van Dyke.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Physical Location
Materials are stored off-site, and will require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Acquisition Information
The Anne L. Halpern Washington Metropolitan Area Dance collection was donated by Anne L. Halpern in 2007. A second small donation was made, January 31, 2011 (2011.005) A third small donation was added February 21, 2018 (2018.009)
- Art -- Study and teaching -- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ballet Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dance companies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gamble, John
- George Washington University
- Performing arts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pope, Hedi
- Van Dyke, Jan
- Washington Metropolitan Area Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Anne L. Halpern Washington Metropolitan Area Dance collection, 1963-2004
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
