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October 20, 4-6 PM

Legends of Dance Tickets On Sale

Pricing options from $30 to $50 available in Early Bird and Student/Teacher rates.

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The Dance Archive

Joan Cooper Brown Endowed Fund

Joan Brown, long-time TDA Board member, announced the Joan Cooper Brown Endowment for the Legends of Dance at the 2024 Legends celebration on October 20.  The funds will be used to cover the expenses for the performances at Legends of Dance celebrations. While Brown created the endowment with her initial gift, it is open for donations from anyone in the community. Click the button below to donate any amount to help continue this entertaining part of the celebrations. 

“I believe that Legends has become an honored recognition in the Colorado dance community. We can now showcase dancer performances by Legends Alumni in the program, demonstrating the outstanding talent in our state. We strive to represent the best of dance in Colorado.” – Joan Brown

August 3, 2024 2-4 PM

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

LEGENDS OF DANCE

 Since 2004, the Legends of Dance in Colorado program has honored people who have made outstanding contributions to dance in the Rocky Mountain West. Honorees represent the depth and diversity of Colorado’s vibrant dance and support community. Nominees could include dancers, choreographers, teachers, artistic directors, patrons, and promoters from all over the state whose careers span years of proven importance. 

Nominations are due MARCH 1

Criteria includes but is not limited to:

Who We Are

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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To be the most comprehensive and significant dance resource center in the American West.

OurMission
To advance education and engagement with resources across all genres of dance and movement.
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The Dance Archive welcomes dance enthusiasts, scholars, and the general public to use our collections.
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Oral history program honoring those who have made an outstanding contribution to dance in Colorado since 2004
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