Living Legends of Dance in Colorado
The "Living Legends of Dance in Colorado" was begun in 2004 to honor those individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to dance in Colorado. It came about because of the untimely death of Freidann Parker, co-founder of Colorado Ballet. We realized it was time to preserve the rich dance heritage of Colorado.
In order to preserve the history, an oral history interview is recorded, a transcript of the tape is made, and a notebook with the tape, transcript and photos and memorabilia are placed in Special Collections. In 2008, video interviews were made possible by Penrose Library. Some interviews are available online now; others will follow.
Legends of Dance Honorees
2004
Al Brooks
Lillian Covillo
Rieke Love
Florence Ruston
Vera Sears
2005
Dulcy Amter
Gwen Bowen
Marilyn Cohen
Katherine Detre
Charlotte York Irey
2006
Ann Marie Blessin
Martin Fredmann
Marda Kirn
Letitia Williams
2007
Gloria (Winber) Kubel
Rene Heredia
Nancy Spanier
Cleo Parker Robinson
Virginia Putnam
2008
Esther Kenny
Henry Miles
David Taylor
Roberta Thornsberry
Jeanette Trujillo
2009
Hannah Kahn
Lynn Taylor-Corbett
Michelle O'Bryan
Chris Kermiet
Jerry Rumley
Beverly Elinoff
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