Jazzdance records
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains performance programs for the seasons from 1979/80 to 2004/05 (except 1981/82), as well as programs for various festivals at which the company performed; there are financial records and publicity materials such as brochures, posters, postcard, flyers and press releases; clippings; and a wide variety of video documentation on Beta, digital and VHS tapes as well as in photographs and slides.
Dates
- Creation: 1979 - 2005
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright is retained by the copyright holders.
Historical Note
Jazzdance was founded in New York in 1979 by choreographer Daniel Buraczeski. The company moved to Minneapolis in 1989 and became one of the Twin Cities longest-running dance companies. Run primarily out of Buraczeski’s home, the nationally-touring company had nine members in its company at its height. Jazzdance closed in 2004.
Extent
16 boxes (24 cubic feet)
Abstract
The collection contains printed publicity and marketing material, financial records, and video (beta and VHS tapes, photographs) documentation of performances.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Programs
- Financial records
- Production materials
- Publicity
- Publications
- Posters
- AV materials
Physical Location
Mezzanine; High Bay; A-V Room
Acquisition
Jazzdance Records, covering the company’s full life from 1979-2004, were donated by Daniel Buraczeski in 2005.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Madeleine Vasaly in 2006.
Subject
- Buraczeski, Danny (Person)
- Jazzdance (Dance company) (Organization)
Topical
- Title
- Jazzdance records
- Author
- Jazzdance by Danny Buraczeski
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Performing Arts Archives Collecting Area
