American College Dance Association (ACDA) records
Collection
0057-SCPA
The American College Dance Association (ACDA), known as the American College Dance Festival Association until 2013, was conceived in 1971 and presented its first festival in 1973. It was designed to acknowledge and foster the role that colleges played in the development of dance since the 1960s. Originally formed by thirteen charter member colleges and universities, the ACDA now consists of over 300 member institutions. The ACDA sponsors eleven regional conferences where colleges and universities submit pieces to be adjudicated by nationally recognized dance professionals. The association also sponsors the National Dance Festival, showcasing works selected from all the regional conferences. The ACDA records contain materials related to the founding and operation of the organization from 1972-2020, with the bulk of the materials coming from 1973-2000. The records consist of general correspondence, as well as the correspondence of the board of directors and the treasurer; board minutes; fundraising, financial, and scholarship information; materials relating to regional conferences and the National Dance Festival including programs, brochures, pamphlets, correspondence, realia, photographs, videos, and archived coneference websites.
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The ACDA records contain materials related to the founding and operation of the organization from 1972-2020, with the bulk of the materials coming from 1973-2000. The records consist of general correspondence, as well as the correspondence of the board of directors, the executive director, and the treasurer; board minutes; fundraising, financial, and scholarship information; materials relating to regional conferences and the National Dance Festival including programs, brochures, pamphlets, correspondence, realia, photographs, videos, and conference websites.
The American College Dance Association (ACDA), known as the American College Dance Festival Association until 2013, was conceived in 1971 and presented its first festival in 1973. It was designed to acknowledge and foster the role that colleges played in the development of dance since the 1960s. Originally formed by thirteen charter member colleges and universities, the ACDFA now consists of over 300 member institutions. The ACDA sponsors eleven regional conferences where colleges and universities submit pieces to be adjudicated by nationally recognized dance professionals. The association also sponsors the National Dance Festival, which showcases works selected from all the regional conferences, as well as scholarships for selected dancers to attend summer intensive programs at institutions such as The Joffrey Ballet, The Ailey School, and Jacob's Pillow.
This collection is arranged into ten series:
Donated by the American College Dance Association (then known as the American College Dance Festival Association) beginning in 2002. Accruals are ongoing.
Part of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library