Burtner, Elizabeth
Variant namesElizabeth Burtner was a professor of dance at The George Washington University. She is credited with introducing modern dance into the curriculum, increasing dance performances, and organizing more dance groups. Burtner graduated from Hood College in 1927 with a bachelor's degree in Dance, and received a master's degree from Columbia University in 1935. She joined the faculty of GW in 1938 as a dance instructor and archery coach in the Physical Education Department.
From the description of Elizabeth Burtner papers, 1903-2003, bulk 1938-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70628452
Dance teacher.
From the description of Reminiscences of Elizabeth Burtner : oral history, 1979. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122440732
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| creatorOf | Burtner, Elizabeth, 1906-. Reminiscences of Elizabeth Burtner : oral history, 1979. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Burtner, Elizabeth. Miscellaneous manuscripts. | New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection | |
| referencedIn | George Washington University Dance Program records, 1939-1996. | George Washington University | |
| creatorOf | Burtner, Elizabeth, 1906-. Elizabeth Burtner papers, 1903-2003, bulk 1938-1980. | George Washington University |
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| associatedWith | Bennington College. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bowers, Theresa, | person |
| associatedWith | George Washington University. | corporateBody |
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| Washington (D.C.) |
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| Dance |
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| Dance teachers |
| Dance teachers |
| Modern dance |
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Birth 1906
