Iudancerecords

Contributed by Tara Rosenwinkel

About this object

This item is a collection of media that shows how an IU faculty member, Jane Fox, created the Contemporary Dance Program to promote women’s fitness. Participants learned to use the movements of dance to portray emotions.

Why this object matters

Fox’s extracurricular dance program paved way for the development of Dance as a respected major and minor field at Indiana University.

Dublin Core

Originating Archive Object

IU Online Archives Collection C561

Subject

Dance Program Records

Description

This is a collection of records from the IU Dance Program, the earliest dating back to 1927. These records are composed of newspaper clippings, program booklets, photographs, and other forms of media that are related.

Creator

Indiana University, Bloomington. Dance program.

Contributor

Tara Rosenwinkel

Date

circa 1927-2012

Type

Physical Object