Bella Lewitzky scrapbook

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Bella Lewitzky scrapbook

1937-1950

Scrapbook containing clippings, theater programs, and newspaper articles about Lewitzky's career as a dancer in the southern California dance troupe the Lester Horton Group and the WPA Federal Theater Dance Group.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6737946

Archives of American Art

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Horton, Lester, 1906-1953

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Lester Iradell Horton (January 23, 1906 – November 2, 1953) was an American dancer, choreographer, and teacher. In 1931, Horton created his first solo concert choreography, Kootenai War Dance. That same year he was invited to perform this dance along with a new choreography Voodoo Ceremonial at the Los Angeles Olympics. His success garnered an invitation to perform at the Paramount Theatre on the same bill as Judy Garland and the Garland sisters for a two-week run.In 1932, Lester Horton formed ...

Lewitzky, Bella

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Dancer, associated with the Federal Dance Project. From the description of Bella Lewitzky interview, 1965 Apr. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220194831 From the description of Oral history interview with Bella Lewitzky, 1965 Apr. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 312025957 American modern dancer and choreographer working as a solo artist and with her own company (since 1964) in California. From the description of Correspondence, 1957-1984, with Agne...

Federal Theater Project (Calif.)

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