Jeraldyne Blunden Collection 1960-2000

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Jeraldyne Blunden Collection 1960-2000

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This collection consists of correspondence, schedules, notebooks, and business and financial records from Jeraldyne Blunden the founder of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and the creator of Jeraldyne's School of the Dance. There are also personal papers in the collection such as family reunion and wedding materials, insurance information and awards. Also included are scrapbook photos taken for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Tour from 1962-1972.

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Wright State University, Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6396772

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Blunden, Charles, 1939-

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Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

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In 1949, Josephine Schwarz, founder of The Dayton Ballet, established classes at the Linden Community Center in response to a need for dance education among Dayton's urban youth. Jeraldyne Blunden, a nation Daytonian, was named to serve as the director of the community center dance school in 1960. Through years of training and community performances, a small group of exceptionally talented dancers emerged with the discipline and commitment needed to create a professional dance compa...

Jeraldyne's School of the Dance

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Blunden, Jeraldyne

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Jeraldyne Blunden (10 December 1940-2 November 1999) was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. At the age of 8 she began her dance training under the guidance of Josephine and Hermene Schwarz, founders of The Dayton Ballet. The support of the Schwarz sisters provided Blunden with numerous opportunities to study at the Dayton Ballet, the American Dance Theater and the Dance Theater of Harlem. She also had the opportunity to study under the guidance of reputable choreographers such as Jose...

Blunden, Derek, 1965-

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Blunden-Diggs, Debra Lynne, 1960-

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