Legends of Dance Tickets On Sale
October 20, 2024
2024 Honorees
Grupo Tlaloc
Jo Bunton Keel
Nancy McElroy
Christina Noel Adcock
Yunyu Wang
Rhetta Williams Shead
Legends of Dance has something for everyone!
- Learn about Colorado dance history from highlight videos with honorees
- Post show reception catered by Two Sistahs
- Enjoy performances from past Legends of Dance including: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Zikr Dance Ensemble, Amy Anderson and Gregory Gonzales, Colorado Ballet Society, Nancy Cranbourne, Kim Robards Dance, and Hannah Kahn Dance Company
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TDA & CoDEO Meetup
The Dance Archive and Colorado Dance Education Organization (CoDEO) will meet together on Saturday, August 3 from 2-4 PM at the Anderson Academic Commons on the DU campus. The event is open to anyone interested in dance education. Attendees will learn about the dance lesson plans created by The Dance Archive Education Committee, discuss the annual CoDEO Conference to be held in February 2025, and be able to network with other dance educators at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. Refreshments will be provided.
Nominations Are Open
Emerging Leader in Dance
The Dance Archive is establishing the Emerging Leader in Dance recognition, highlighting innovative leaders in Colorado dance. One Emerging Leader in Dance (individual or organization) is selected by the TDA board from nominations, and recognized as part of our Legends of Dance event. Emerging Leaders in Dance will receive a $1,000 financial award in recognition of their accomplishments to date and continued investment in their future work.
Criteria includes but is not limited to:
- Demonstrated leadership through dedication to and achievement in dance and movement in the state of Colorado
- Developing and/or organizing an existing or emerging dance/movement organization, with a preference for work that demonstrates innovation, experimentation, and access
- Exceptional service and commitment to dance/movement
- Potential for future transformative impact on dance in the state of Colorado
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion
Nominations welcome for individuals and organizations at all stages of life; this award does not have an age range or limit
Self-nominations accepted. Letters of recommendation (at least 2) required for self-nominations.
Note: Receipt of financial recognition requires recipient to set up as a contractor with the University of Denver. Recipients are responsible for reporting this income as a part of the tax process.
Founded in 1972, The Dance Archive is a special collecting area with the University of Denver’s Special Collections and Archive.
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