Loyce Houlton papers, 1981-1995.

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Loyce Houlton papers, 1981-1995.

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A small collection of personal papers relating to the compiler's cousin Loyce Houlton (1924-1995), who was a dancer and dance teacher; founder (1962) and artistic director of the Contemporary Dance Playhouse and School, which was renamed (1969) Minnesota Dance Theatre and School; a choreographer whose works pioneered the synthesis of classical ballet technique and modern dance movement; and a fund raiser for the dance company and school.

1 folder in partial box.

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 7317971

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Houlton, Loyce

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Anderson, Roger E.

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Minnesota Dance Theatre

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The Minnesota Dance Theatre was founded in Minneapolis,MN by Loyce Houlton in 1962 as the Contemporary Dancers, drawn from a group at the University of Minnesota. In 1964 the Contemporary Dancers joined with the newly-created Children's Dance Theatre to perform the first Nutcracker Fantasy (choreographic work), based on P.I. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. This production was mounted annually for the next 25 years. By 1965 the Children's Theatre Workshop was incorporated into the cu...

Houlton, Lise

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