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| Fonds/Collection Number: | F0301 |
| Title: | Danny Grossman Dance Company fonds |
| Dates: | 1965-1991, predominant 1973-1991 |
| Extent: | 5.64 m of textual records 0.36 m of graphic material 108 moving image records |
| Biographical Sketch/ Administrative History: | The Danny Grossman Dance Company was established by Danny Grossman in 1975 (incorporated 1978) at Toronto. Grossman's choreography is the basis for the company's repertoire which includes 'National spirit,' (1976), 'Endangered species,' (1981), 'Hot house: thriving on a riff,' (1986),and 'Ground zero,' (1990). Grossman's works are now in the repertoires of the National Ballet of Canada, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and the Paris Opera Ballet. The company has performed in major centres in Canada and the United States as well as in Europe, Israel and Asia. The company has also offered dance programs at York University in its Summer Residency Program, where Grossman once served on the faculty of the Dance Department. |
| Scope and Content: |
The fonds consists of records pertaining to the activities of the Danny Grossman Dance Company. |
| Restrictions on Access and Use: | No restrictions on access. |
| Finding Aid: | File lists available. |
| URL of Finding Aid: | http://archivesfa.library.yorku.ca/fonds/ON00370-f0000301.pdf |
| Accruals: | The fonds comprises the following accessions: 1990-016, 1992-019. Further accruals are expected. |
| Related Records: | See Danny Grossman fonds (F0244) for related records. |
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| URL of Virtual Exhibit: | http://www.library.yorku.ca/binaries/ArchivesSpecialCollections/Grossman_Page/GROSSMANmainpage.htm |
| Provenance Access Points: | Danny Grossman Dance Company |
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Date of creation: 2002/04/04 Date of last revision: 2003/06/20 |
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