| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | AHG/2/25/16/1 |
| Creator Name | Ann Hutchinson Guest and the Language of Dance Centre, London |
| Title | [Ann Hutchinson Guest] Draft Labanotated scores for various dances, along with notes and correspondence regarding various projects to edit Labanotated scores |
| Date | c1969-c1988 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Description | The file contains the following:
- Draft Labanotated scores for various dances.
- Notes and correspondence regarding various projects to edit Labanotated scores. [Some of the notes and correspondence appear to relate to Labanotated scores that aren't present in the file.]
- Notes regarding the planning of Labanotation courses.
- A photocopy of an agenda for a meeting of the Professional Advisory Committee held at the Dance Notation Bureau, New York, [USA], on 16 January 1987.
- A photocopy of a list of members of the Professional Advisory Committee in 1988.
The draft Labanotated scores in the file are for the following dances:
- ["Descent Into the Dream"?] [It has been assumed that one of the scores relates to "Descent Into the Dream" because a note relating to this dance was found next to the score. "Descent Into the Dream" was choreographed by Doris Humphrey.]
- An untitled score
- "No. 18: Petits Sautés" from "Monday: Bournonville School"
- "No. 19: Grand Allegro 'Louise Waltz'" from "Monday: Bournonville School"
- "Head Exercises" [choreographed by Alvin Ailey]
- "Chest and Shoulder Exercises" [choreographed by Alvin Ailey]
- "Short Movement Phrases" [choreographed by Alvin Ailey]
- Dance phrase from "Rocka My Soul" [choreographed by Alvin Ailey]
- Dance phrase from "Chain Gang" [choreographed by Alvin Ailey]
- Lindy phrase from "Blues Suite" [choreographed by Alvin Ailey]
[The file is likely to relate to scores that were intended for publication, as the file was found alongside other files containing scores intended for publication.] |
| Access Status | Closed |
| Closed Until | 01/01/2069 |
| Access Conditions | Contains personal data relating to living individuals.
Access to closed material may be reviewed on request by the archivist. |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |
| Related Material | Further documents relating to the teaching of Labanotation can be found in AHG/3.
Further records relating to the Professional Advisory Committee of the Dance Notation Bureau can be found in AHG/4/5/3. |