Patricia Heigel-Tanner collection of Orchesis and the Contemporary Dance Company records, 1949-2002.

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Patricia Heigel-Tanner collection of Orchesis and the Contemporary Dance Company records, 1949-2002.

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This collection consists of Orchesis scrapbooks (1949-1987), manuscript sheet music for dance concerts, a box of photographs of dancers in costume, and programs for both Orchesis and the Contemporary Dance Company and a box of 8 mm films. Counted items include 1 oversize collage for publicity, 215 audio tapes, and 248 video recordings (including 8 films).

215 audio tapes and 248 video recordings.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8088376

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Orchesis (Dance company)

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Heigel-Tanner, Patricia, 1935-2009

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Patricia Heigel-Tanner, Associate Professor of Dance and Movement at Penn State attended the American Ballet Theatre School, Connecticut College School of Dance, and the Perry-Mansfield School. She joined the Penn State faculty, and served as the artistic director of Orchesis, a student-based dance company originally part of the Penn State Women's Recreation Association. Heigel-Tanner also co-founded and co-directed the community-based troupe, Contemporary Dance Company, in 1973 with its first p...

Contemporary Dance Company

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Pennsylvania state university

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The Pennsylvania Humanities Council designated the year 1985 as "The Year of the Pennsylvania Writer." The PHC funded projects in eight locations throughout the Commonwealth to gain appreciation, understanding, and recognition for past and present Pennsylvania writers. The State College/University Park location held a two-stage conference and related events by five Centre County regional organizations. From the description of The Year of the Pennsylvania writer collection, 1984-1986....