Laura Dean Papers, 1966-2007

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Laura Dean Papers, 1966-2007

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Laura Dean (b. 1945) is an American choreographer and composer. In 1972, she established her company, Laura Dean Dancers and Musicians, where she created the choreography for forty works, and in most instances, created the music as well. A number of Dean's pieces were also accompanied by the music of Steve Reich. Dean continued to create works for her company until 2000. She received the Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of her accomplishments as a choreographer and composer in 2008. Collection includes photographic prints, contact sheets, negatives, slides, clippings, programs, printed materials, posters, VHS videotapes, and an audiocassette.

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Dean, Laura, 1945-

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Laura Dean (b. 1945) is an American choreographer and composer. After her graduation from the High School of Performing Arts in New York, she became a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. In 1972, she established her own company, Laura Dean Dancers and Musicians, where she created the choreography for forty works, and in most instances, created the music as well. A number of Dean's pieces were also accompanied by the music of Steve Reich. She received commissions for new works from the Ameri...