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Repertory Dance Theatre audiovisual collection, 1965-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Repertory Dance Theatre (Salt Lake City, Utah)
- Title
- Repertory Dance Theatre audiovisual collection
- Dates
- 1965-2004 (inclusive)19652004
- Quantity
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74 u-matic
17 vhs
1 audiocassette
1 cd - Collection Number
- A0619
- Summary
- The Repertory Dance Theatre audiovisual collections consists of 74 U-Matic tapes, 17 VHS tapes, 1 audiocassette, and 1 CD of mainly recorded modern dances performed by RDT and other dance companies, and one sound only interview with Linda Smith.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Utah's Repertory Dance Theatre was founded in 1966 as a fully-professional modern dance company through a cooperative effort involving the Salt Lake City community, the University of Utah and a major grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. This partnership was created to establish a company which would keep alive that unique, artistic achievement which is American Modern Dance.
Noted educator and Children's Dance Theatre director Virginia Tanner's dream of establishing a professional company of dancers dedicated to the performance, creation and preservation of modern dance led to the development of RDT. As a professional group of artists in residence at a university, RDT began as a bold attempt at artistic democracy which gradually evolved as the company selected artistic leadership within its own ranks. A founding member, Linda C. Smith has guided the artistic mission since 1983 and kept the thread of continuity and the "dream" of Virginia Tanner alive.
Today, RDT continues to fulfill its high initial expectations. It is the oldest and most successful company of its kind, a living museum representing one hundred years of dance history, preserving the largest and most significant collection of American dance in the world. RDT acquires classic works by significant twentieth century choreographers and also commissions new works for its prestigious repertory. From the legendary Isadora Duncan and Doris Humphrey to the revolutionary Merce Cunningham and Michio Ito, RDT is both a museum and a contemporary gallery representing the scope and diversity of modern dance past and present.
RDT's mission, to aid in the decentralization of the arts and to reach audiences outside the metropolitan centers, resulted in the creation of a versatile and flexible national touring company which has been seen in more than 300 cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. RDT has performed for diverse audiences from Bicknell, Utah to Vienna, Austria, in school rooms and opera houses, from gymnasiums to the Kennedy Center. As ambassadors for Utah, RDT proudly represents its community and its art form throughout the world.
The company has a long standing commitment to arts-in-education. In the early 1970's RDT was selected by the National Endowment for the Arts to develop multi-faceted arts residency programs for public schools. RDT has created activities which educate audience of all ages through classes, workshops, lectures and performances which reach over 30,000 school students each year in Utah alone. Projects have focused on ecology, literature, history and cultural diversity which give students and teachers tools to increase communication and develop self esteem as they increase their understanding and appreciation of world culture.
RDT strives to broaden the public's understanding of the art of modern dance through a variety of community based programs and acts as a resource center and laboratory for dancers, choreographers, visual artists, writers and composers. The company offers annual summer workshops and year-round classes to train aspiring professionals as well as inspire the creative potential in people of all ages.
In the early 1990's, RDT played a pivotal role in helping to revitalize downtown by embarking on a project to build a new performing arts center in the heart of Salt Lake City. The Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, RDT's home, enables the company to expand its potential and better serve the community. RDT is committed to increasing the public's awareness and deepen their understanding of the arts through a variety of activities, free lectures, informal performances and open rehearsals bringing alive an area of cultural and social activity.
(Historical Note taken from Repertory Dance Theatre's website at http://rdtutah.org/about.html)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Repertory Dance Theatre audiovisual collections consists of 74 U-Matic tapes, 17 VHS tapes, 1 audiocassette, and 1 CD of mainly recorded modern dances performed by RDT and other dance companies, such as Bill Evans and José Limón. Part of this collection is already digitized.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Item Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Materials are arranged by format, chronologically, and by subject.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Linda Smith, Artistic Director of Repertory Dance Theatre, in 1982 and 2004.
Processing Note
Processed by Danielle Rausch in 2023.
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Separated Materials
See also the Repertory Dance Theatre records (ACCN 0725) and photographs (P0039).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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cassette | ||
1 | Interim I, II; Quintet; Chant; Concerto; Tricycle U-Matic (TM) Black and white, no sound.
|
1965 |
2 | The Initiate '68; Encounters '69; Nocturne '69; Chant '66-'67 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound.
|
1966-1969 |
3 | Fatal Birds '68-'69; Earth '69-'70 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound.
Prologue 2, Epilogue 2.
|
1968-1970 |
4 | Nocturne '68-'69; Sessions; Games '75 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound.
|
1968-1975 |
5 | Chant; Fatal Birds '68-'69; The Beloved '79 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Ted Shaun rough draft. Also possibly written "Dorian Horizon".
|
1968-1979 |
6 | Earth; Passengers; Tap; Jazz '69-'70 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1969-1970 |
7 | Bejart Ballet: Ballet of the 20th Century '69-'70; Opus Jazz Loves Bach '73 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1969-1973 |
8 | Sokolow - Lecture Demonstration '69-'70; Sokolow - Poe '77 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1969-1977 |
9 | Isadora Duncan Pieces - Museum of Fine Arts '80; Lyric Suite '69 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Isadora Duncan Pieces' date: January 24 1980.
|
1969-1980 |
10 | Grasslands; Cessna 3-7 Juliet, '70; P. R. Hard Times; Night Scene U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1970 |
11 | Dusk; Tin-tal; Mrs. Thing; Kathy's solo for Mangell '70-'71 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1970-1971 |
12 | Intro; Enchantment; Age of Innocence '70-'71; When Summoned '70-'71; For Betty '78 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
This tape is partially functioning.
|
1970-1978 |
13 | For Betty; Sonatas and Interludes; The Legacy; Opera; Five Dances in August '71-'72 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1971-1972 |
14 | The Brood rehearsal '71, perfectioned '75 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1971-1975 |
15 | Diamond '72; Hard Times '72; Part of Nocturne; Quintet U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1972 |
16 | Viola Farber's Five in the Morning (Elements, Rehearsal); The Brood; Maelstrom U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1972 |
17 | Bill's Grant Pieces '72 praise; Evans' Cambridge; Don's and Kathy's dances U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Note with the tape: "tracking problems through"
|
1972 |
18 | Dance Notation - Video; Summertape '72-'73 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1972-1973 |
19 | Five Songs in August '72-'73; National Pastime (sections); Passengers '72-'73 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1972-1973 |
20 | National Pastime '72-'74; Hard Times U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1972-1974 |
21 | Tetley '73; Quartet; Stationary Flying U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Note with the tape: "bad copy"
|
15 September 1973 |
22 | Ritmo Jondo; Stationary Flying '73 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
This tape is partially working.
|
1973 |
23 | "A Time to Speak, A Time to be Silent" from '81 History of the World Gala; There is A Time: Opening through "War" '73-'74 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1973-1974 |
24 | There is a Time - continued "War" through End; Arcs and Angels '79 at the Capitol; Arcs and Angels '78 Irving Rehearsal U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Note with the tape: "audio difficult at the beginning"
|
1973-1979 |
25 | Bill Evans Company #1 '73-'74; For Betty '79; When Summoned '78; The Legacy '80 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1973-1980 |
26 | Bill Evans Company #2 '73'-74; Within Bounds '80; Companion Pieces '75; Hard Times '76 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1973-1980 |
27 | Bill Evans Company #3 '73-'74; Juke Box '78; Piano Rags '78; Tin-tal '79 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1973-1979 |
28 | Bill Evans Company #4 '73-'74 Five Songs in August '72 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1972-1974 |
29 | José Limón - Nightspell '74-'75; Nightspell '83; Between Me And Other People There Is Always A Table And A Few Chairs '73-'74 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1973-1983 |
30 | Juke Box '74; Juke Box '78 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1974-1978 |
31 | Beneath the Heather '77; Circumambulation '77; A Piece for Evan '76-'77 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1976-1977 |
32 | Session; For Betty; Concerto '78 perf.; Concerto U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1978 |
33 | When Summoned (with Smith); The Brood '78 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1978 |
34 | Icarus '78 2 casts; Icarus latest version U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1978 |
35 | The Brood; When Summoned '78 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Note with the tape: "Clark"
|
1978 |
36 | Day on Earth at the Capitol '78; Day on Earth Rehearsal '78 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1978 |
37 | Concerto; Dead Heat; Icarus; Opus Jazz '78-'79 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1978-1979 |
38 | Snack Pack '78; Sugar Flash at Kings Hall Rehearsal '79; Sugar Flash at the Capitol Rehearsal '79 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1978-1979 |
39 | Dead Heat at Museum '78; Silent Film Rehearsal '79 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1978-1979 |
40 | Negro Spirituals '79 Negro Spirituals '80 Studio Rehearsal U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1979-1980 |
41 | History Concert at the Capitol first part gone '79-'80, part I then "The Early Years" (incomplete) U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
From Meddley Valse to End of Negro Spirituals
|
1979-1980 |
42 | History Concert at the Capitol first part gone '79-'80, part II - Emily '79-'80; "Halm" to "New Dance"; Humphrey Weidman Era Conclusion '83; 2nd half of Passacaglia "Fagno" at the Capitol U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1979-1983 |
43 | History Concert Rehearsal - Ballet West - Shakers; Two Ecstatic Themes; New Dance 12/14 '79-'80 - Capitol Stage Rehearsal U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1979-1980 |
44 | History '79-'80 continued New Dance; First part History U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1979-1980 |
45 | History Concert part I Rehearsal at the Capitol '80 (No end of Spirituals); Beginning to middle of "Crucifixion" U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1980 |
46 | Ruth St. Denis Solos; Moth and Star '79-'80; Ruth St. Denis Solos by Karoun's Company '79-'80 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1979-1980 |
47 | Concerto Grosso '83; Icarus; Silent Film at the Capitol '79 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1979-1983 |
48 | Riverside Dance Festival '81 #1 - Program A: Contemporary U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1981 |
49 | Riverside Dance Festival '81 #2 - Program A: Contemporary continued; Program B: History part I U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1981 |
50 | Riverside Dance Festival '81 #3 - Program B: History continued U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Sugar Cane included, through Intro to New Dance
|
1981 |
51 | Riverside Dance Festival '81 #4 - Program B: History conclusion; Inflatables '82 conclusion; Buck and Wing; Persona '83 conclusion; Leigh Wood's Egg and I solo U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
History Conclusion: repeats intro to Don's/Humphrey/New Dance. Egg and I: Oh Ghastly Glories, Wood's, Smith's
|
1981-1983 |
52 | History of the World Gala part I, part II '81 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Part II incomplete: through Flag Waving Ensemble and Solotours
|
1981 |
53 | History of the World Gala '81 conclusion U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1981 |
54 | Nightspell; Two Ecstatic Themes Rehearsal '82 U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1982 |
55 | Passacaglia '82 Rehearsal 19th Ward U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1982 |
56 | Humphrey Tribute '82 - Shakers, Nightspell, Passacaglia, Presto U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1982 |
57 | May '82 at Kingsbury Hall - For Betty; The Egg and I; Courtly dances from Lindsey Gardens; Franny's solo U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1982 |
58 | Inflatables '82; Saran; Waves; Buck and Wing (incomplete) U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Buck and Wing continued in cassette tape 51.
|
1982 |
59 | Persona '83 part I U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Conclusion probably in cassette tape 51.
|
1983 |
60 | Waves - Kathryn Posin's Company; Waves - RDT; Session from '83 Premieres and Encores U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
1983 |
61 | The Dragon With The Endless Tale U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
From Opening through Story.
|
undated |
62 | Pieces of a Dream Triplet; Dance from Photographs U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Also written on tape: "[...?] of Silence", probably Steps of Silence.
|
undated |
63 | There is a Time - Limón Company from film; Three Promenades from film - John Butler Company U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
undated |
64 | Tetley - Stationary Flying; Maxwell - Psalms U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Note with the tape: "tracking issues"
|
undated |
65 | Snack Pack; For Betty; The Initiate U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
undated |
66 | Isadora Duncan - Prelude; Annabelle Gamson - Valse Brilliante, Water Study, Dace of the Furies; Ruth St. Denis - Nautch, Valse A La Loie, Scarf Trio, Incense, Valse A La Loie, Salome U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
undated |
67 | Lyric Suite; Steps of Silence U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
undated |
68 | Comsilk; Footprint; Five Songs in August U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
undated |
69 | National Pastime U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
undated |
70 | Castor and Pollux; Concerto Grosso; Spotlight; Age of Innocence U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
undated |
71 | Relief Part I U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Also written on cover: "Dunn[?]"
|
undated |
72 | Relief showing 208; Relief at the Capitol U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
undated |
73 | Footprint; Ruth's Duet; Lynne's Trio; Bill's Solo for Gregg U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
Possibly Ruth St. Denis; Gillian Lynne; Bill Evans.
|
undated |
74 | Lost and Old Rivers; My Brother's Keeper U-Matic (TM) Black and white, sound
|
undated |
75 | Lyric Suite; Steps of Silence; Lecture - Sokolow Lecture Demonstration VHS Black and white, sound
|
1965 |
76 | Three Promenades; from Butler's Company film; The Initiate '69; Encounters '69 VHS Black and white, sound
|
1969 |
77 | Evans: Tin-tal '79; Juke Box '74; The Legacy '71; Within Bounds '80 VHS Black and white, sound
Bill Evans Company.
|
1971-1980 |
78 | Evans: Hard Times '76; Hard Times '74; Five Songs in August '73; Summerdance '73 excerpt VHS Black and white, sound
Bill Evans Company.
|
1973-1976 |
79 | Evans: Summerdance '73; When Summoned '78; For Betty '82; For Betty '79; Piano Rag '78 VHS Black and white, sound
Bill Evans Company.
|
1973-1982 |
80 | Matt Mattox - Excerpts from Opus; Jazz Loves Bach; Opus complete '73; Stationary Flying '73 VHS Black and white, sound
Note on the cover: "Quality on S.F. goes bad 3 minutes in"
|
1973 |
81 | Concerto Grosso; Hu Li Legacy part I '83-'84; There is a Time film - Limón's Company; A Time to Speak, A Time to be Silent from World Gala '81; There is a Time: Opening through "War" '73-'74 VHS Black and white, sound
|
1973-1984 |
82 | Relief showing 208; Relief part I and II; sections with Barry and TJ, excerpts; Performance at the Capitol '79, excerpts VHS Black and white, sound
|
1979 |
83 | History concert at the Capitol, First Part Gone VHS Black and white, sound
|
13 March 1980 |
84 | Ted Shawn - History concert narration - Cutting the Sugar Cane; Solvent, Unfolding and Folding; from Kinetic Molpai; Charles Weidman - The Moth and the Star; Braham's Waltzes VHS Black and white, sound
|
02 February 1985 |
85 | Waves - Posin's Company; Waves - RDT, session VHS Black and white, sound
|
undated |
86 | Ruth St. Denis - Nautch, Valse a la Loie, Scarf Trio; Incense; Valse a la Loie; Salome VHS Black and white, sound
|
undated |
87 | Isadora Duncan - Prelude; Annabelle Gamson - Valse Brilliante, Water Study, Dance of the Furies VHS Black and white, sound
|
undated |
88 | Doris Humphrey - Air for a G String; Day on Earth; Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor; Shakers; Two Ecstatic Themes; Nightspell; New Dance: variations and conclusion VHS Black and white, sound
|
undated |
89 | Lucas Hoving/Tamiris - Icarus; Negro Spirituals VHS Black and white, sound
Possibly Helen Tamiris.
|
undated |
90 | Bejart's Ballet - Ballet of the 20th Century; Fatal Birds; Earth VHS Black and white, sound
|
undated |
91 | Dragon: Rehearsal and Story VHS Black and white, sound
|
undated |
92 | Interview with Linda Smith on KUER FM 90 audiocassette sound
Artistic Director of RDT.
|
04 March 2004 |
disc | ||
93 | Untitled compact disc sound
Possibly a soundtrack CD for a play.
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dance companies--Utah
- Dance--Utah
- Modern dance--Utah--Salt Lake City
- Performing Arts
Corporate Names
- Repertory Dance Theatre (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Moving images
- Sound recordings