University of the Dance
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Olga Ellis Spring Term Project
Collection — Box 01-02
Identifier: MS-522
Abstract
A graduate of Smith College, Olga Ellis joined the Springfield College staff in 1946 as Assistant to the Deans. She was quickly promoted to Acting Registrar of Springfield College on August 1, 1947. A position that was soon made permanent and held until she retired. In 1958 she was promoted to the rank of professor at the position of Registrar. She also was the President of the New England Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers. She retired from Springfield College on...
Dates:
ca. 1920-1966
Ted Shawn Papers
Collection — Box 01-03
Identifier: MS-520
Abstract
Ted Shawn was born Edwin Myers Shawn on October 21, 1891 in Kansas City, Missouri. After a battle with Diphtheria at the age of 19, he took up dance as a form of Physical Therapy. In 1914 he met Ruth St. Denis, married her, and together they started the Denishawn Dance Company and School. Many of today’s modern dancers can trace their roots to this company. Shawn and St. Denis separated and dissolved the Denishawn Company in 1930. That very same year, Shawn purchased a farm in the...
Dates:
1933-2012; Majority of material found within 1933-1940