Marion Andersen papers, 1930-2002 (bulk 1970-1999).

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Marion Andersen papers, 1930-2002 (bulk 1970-1999).

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Marion Andersen (1924-2002) was a modern dancer, choreographer, and instructor. The Marion Andersen papers, dated 1930 to 2002, document her choreography work; creation of dance departments and performing companies at Utah State University and the University of Washington; and founding of the Valley Dance Ensemble in Logan, UT. The collection consists of choreographic notes, scripts, photographs, programs, posters, correspondence, and research materials on May O'Donnell, a modern dance choreographer and Andersen's mentor.

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O'Donnell, May, 1906-2004

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May O'Donnell (May 1, 1906 – February 1, 2004) was an American modern dancer and choreographer. Born in Sacramento, California, May O'Donnell studied dance in San Francisco with Estelle Reed and performed in Reed's company before moving to New York City to study with Martha Graham. O'Donnell was a member of the Martha Graham Dance Company from 1932 until 1938. In 1939, she returned to California and, with her husband, the composer Ray Green, and another former Graham dancer, Gertrude Shurr, f...

Valley Dance Ensemble

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Andersen, Marion

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Marion Andersen (1924-2002) was a modern dancer and choreographer. Born in New Jersey, Andersen received formal training in New York City under May O'Donnell and Gertrude Shurr in the modern dance style of Martha Graham. She joined the New York-based dance companies of May O'Donnell in 1951 and Norman Walker in 1960. She performed for both companies while also working as a teaching artist in California and Finland. May O'Donnell had a lifelong influence on Andersen; she performed an...