Richard Bull Papers, 1926-2003.

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Richard Bull Papers, 1926-2003.

Papers documenting the professional life of dancer, teacher, choreographer, and arts administrator Richard Niles Bull, 1964-1998, including his work as teacher and administrator at New York University, the State University of New York at Brockport, and Wesleyan University; his creative work for his companies, the New York Chamber Dance Group, Improvisational Dance Ensemble, and Richard Bull Dance Theatre; and his work as administrator of the Improvisational Arts Ensembles and producer of performances, classes, and workshops at the Warren Street Performanc Loft. Includes correspondence, rehearsal notes and logs, scenarios, programs, lighting plots, audition forms, teaching logs and journals, class lists, syllabi, registration forms, ticket reservation books, financial information, published and unpublished writings, and a small selection of photographs, slides, and personal papers.

17 linear ft. (34 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6902664

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Bull, Katie

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New York Chamber Dance Group.

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Bull, Richard, 1931-1998

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Richard Niles Bull, a pioneer in the art of performance improvisation in dance, was born July 3, 1931 in Detroit, Mich. While attending Wayne State University, he supported himself as a jazz pianist and, in 1952, moved to New York City to pursue a musical career. Bull began his dance training with Maxine Munt and Alfred Brooks and later studied with Erick Hawkins, Alwin Nikolais, and Mary Anthony. Bull's interest in performed dance improvisation began while studying and teaching at New York Univ...

Improvisational Arts Ensembles, inc.

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Improvisational Dance Ensemble.

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State university of New York college at Brockport

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Richard Bull Dance Theatre (Company)

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Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn.

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William John James (1860-1941) was College Librarian from 1891 to 1929 and Assistant Treasurer of Wesleyan from 1908 to 1929. From the description of William John James Trustee and Financial Records, 1870 - 1939. (Wesleyan University). WorldCat record id: 499124185 The Wesleyan Glee Club formed in 1846 and frequently traveled and performed from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century. The Glee Club, along with the Chapel Choir and Concert Choir, performed at the an...

Novack, Cynthia Jean

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