A Dance Resourcefor All
Documentation
Preservation & Access
Interpretation & Education
Who We Are
Founded in 1972,The Dance Archive is a special collecting area with the University of Denver’s Special Collections and Archive.
OurVision
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.
Visit UsOur Collections
The Dance Archive welcomes dance enthusiasts, scholars, and the general public to use our collections.
Modern Dance•Photos
Research, photos, and writing materials for Divine Dancer: A Biography of Ruth St. Denis
Folk Dance•Square Dance
The work of Lloyd and Dorothy Shaw and the many clubs and members of the Lloyd Shaw Foundation
Documentary•Theatre
Documentary and oral histories on Henry Lowenstein’s “Festival Caravan” traveling theater in the park
Ballet•Costume
Materials from Denver’s first semi-professional company that performed from 1958 to 1979
October 17, 2021
Legends of Dance 2021 Honorees Announced
Six new honorees have been chosen by The Dance Archive as Legends of Dance. Congratulations to our new honorees!
- Chung-Fu Chang
- Peter Davison
- Dawn Fay
- William “Duke” Hartman
- Donna Mejia
- Ann J. Sanders
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Looking for a way to contribute? Our patrons are vital to the work of The Dance Archive. Learn how you can help us be the most comprehensive and significant dance resource center in the American West.
