Bethune Theatredanse records, 1957-2012
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
- Series 1. Administrative
- Series 2. Development and Fundraising
- Series 3. Production Files
- Series 4. Clippings
- Series 5. Photographs
- Series 6. Audio-Visual
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Series 1: Administrative. 1979-2006.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Zina Bethune - biography. ca. 1980-2000.
Zina Bethune - resumes. 1980s-1990s.
Zina Bethune - appearances and speaking engagements. 1985-2001.
Zina Bethune - correspondence. undated.
Zina Bethune and Company - promotional materials. ca. 1979.
Zina Bethune and Company - programs. ca. 1980.
Bethune Ballet - company profile. ca. 1982.
Bethune Ballet - promotional materials. 1980-1987.
Bethune Ballet - programs. 1980-1987.
Bethune Ballet - logos and artwork. 1981.
Bethune Ballet - events. 1982-1984.
Bethune Ballet - Dance Lab proposal. ca. 1980s.
Bethune Ballet - cloth banner. 1980s.
Company history and mission. 1980s-1990.
Promotional materials. 1990s-2000s.
Logos and artwork. 1994.
Graphics and artwork - CD-Rs. 2004 and undated.
Letterheads. 1980s-2000s.
Personnel and production lists. 1985, 1997-2001.
Newsletters. 1980-2002.
Press releases. 1983-1986.
Pressbook. 1980-2010.
Repertoire. 1995-1996.
Potential ballets - stories. ca. 1981-1982.
Potential ballets - notes and ideas. 1980s.
Potential ballets - stories. 1988.
Artist files. 1990-1996.
Student artwork. 1980s.
Dance Outreach Fan Club booklet. 1990s.
Dance Outreach - information, promotional materials. 1995.
Dance Outreach - teachers. 1986-1987, 1995.
Dance Outreach - performances and appearances. 1988-2005.
Dance Outreach - student certificates. 1980s.
Dance Outreach - White House Visit. 1989.
Infinite Dreams - registration. ca. 2000s.
Los Angeles Dance Fair - registration and program. 1993.
A Very Special Arts Festival - programs, flyers. 1984-1988, 2006.
Dance Pool - programs, flyers. 1990.
LA Arts Open House - programs. 1995, 1998.
Other festivals and appearances - programs, flyers. 1985-2006.
Awards and commendations. 1985-2006.
Awards and commendations. 2001-2007.
Loan agreements. 1990.
Video waiver - Nutcracker. 1998.
Employment advertising. 1997.
Receipts. 1989-1990.
Series 2: Development and Fundraising. 1984-2002.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
California Arts Council grant - contracts and invoices. 1994-1995.
City of Los Angeles Cultural Grant program - applications. 1984-1986.
City of Los Angeles Cultural Grant program - contracts and invoices. 1986-1987.
City of Los Angeles Cultural Grant program - contracts and invoices. 1987-1988.
City of Los Angeles Cultural Grant program - contracts and invoices. 1988-1989.
City of Los Angeles Cultural Grant program - contracts and invoices. 1989-1990.
County of Los Angeles grants - applications. 1985-1989.
National State County grant - application. 1989.
Los Angeles Theatre Center Cooperative - agendas and meeting minutes. 1992-1993.
Los Angeles Theatre Center cooperative - correspondence. 1992-1993.
Los Angeles Theatre Center cooperative - background. 1992.
Los Angeles Theatre Center cooperative - proposal. 1992.
Thank-you letters. 1988-1990.
Letters of support - celebrity. 1980-1981.
Letters of support. 1988-1991.
La Cage aux Folles au Ballet: Salute to Bethune Ballet - invitations. 1983-1984.
Dreams Come True - programs. 1984-1988.
Dreams Come True - press. 1989-1990.
Dreams Come True - supporter packets. 1990.
Dreams Come True - venue contract. 1990.
Dreams Come True - celebrity response. 1986-1989.
Dreams Come True - celebrity response. 1990.
Dreams Come True - planning. 1989-1990.
Friendraiser benefit - artwork. 2000.
Other benefits - invitations and advertising. 1984-2002.
Fundraising - Righteous Persons/Spielberg. 1994.
Fundraising - Shambala/Tippi Hedren. 1995.
Fundraising - Paramount Studios. 1994.
Fundraising - Sony. 1994.
Fundraising - Harpo Productions - Kate Forte. 1997.
Fundraising - correspondence. 1984 and undated.
Charity events - invitations and correspondence. 1997.
Mailing lists - donors. 1991-1995.
Mailing lists - dance schools. 1990s.
Mailing lists - floppy discs. 1997.
Mailing lists - computer printouts. 1991-1992.
Series 3: Production Files. 1987-2012.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Subseries 1: Bird of Passage. 1989-1990.
Outline/synopsis. 1989-1990.
Script - first draft. 1989.
Script - second draft. 1990.
Script - third draft. 1990.
Audition flyers. 1990.
Cast. 1989.
Contracts and performers. 1989-1990.
Staff bios. ca. 1989.
Artwork. 1990.
Set design - drawings. ca. 1990.
Budget. 1989-1990.
Receipts. 1990.
Requests for support. 1989.
Correspondence from Robin McKee. 1990.
Copyrights. 1989.
Coronet Theatre agreement. 1990.
Press releases. 1990.
Schedules. 1989.
Artistic inspiration. undated.
Outreach correspondence. 1990.
Reviews. 1990.
Subseries 2: Cradle of Fire. 1988-1995.
Original video production contract. 1988.
Synopsis/outline. 1993.
First draft - manuscript. 1993.
First draft. 1993.
Second draft. 1993.
Third draft. 1993.
Text translations. 1993.
Copyrights. 1994.
Video treatment. 1995-1996.
Casting submissions. 1993.
Cast. 1993.
Cast letters. 1994.
Staff biographies. 1993.
Press releases. 1993.
Program artwork by Nova Graphic - floppy disc. 1993-1994.
Program revisions. 1993.
Advertising and contacts list. 1993.
Relevant articles. 1994.
CNN library tape sales. 1993.
Technical requirements. 1993.
American Film Institute grant application. 1994.
Box office. 1993.
Receipts. 1993.
Final expense report. 1994.
Budgets. 1994-1995.
Pepperdine performance cancellation. 1993.
Program artwork - Ken Lowell. 1993.
Contracts - staff. 1993.
Contracts - music and composition. 1993.
Contracts - performers. 1993.
Contracts - performers (Pepperdine shows). 1993.
Contracts - Pepperdine rental. 1993.
Contact sheets - staff and cast. 1993.
Audition flyers. 1993.
Insurance. 1993.
Thank you letters. 1993-1994.
Requests for support. 1993-1995.
Los Angeles Theatre Center - grant narrative. 1995.
Outreach correspondence. 1993-1994.
Poster. 1994.
Posters, posted. 1993.
Advertising and flyers. 1993.
Press and reviews. 1993.
Subseries 3: Other productions. 1986-2012.
Frost and Fire - casting. 2002.
Frost and Fire - advertising and artwork. 2002.
Frost and Fire - flyer graphics and photos. 2007 and undated.
Frost and Fire - press release and information. 2002.
Frost and Fire - poster. 2002.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo - promotional materials. 1995.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo - reviews. 1995.
Manvantara - promotional materials. 1996.
The Manvantara Game - program. 1998.
Mind's Eye - program. 1987-1988.
Mind's Eye - promotional materials. 1987-1988.
Mind's Eye - contracts. 1991.
Sci-Fi Trilogy - story adaptations. ca. 1990s.
Silent Roar - auditions. 2009.
Silent Roar - poster. 2011.
Silent Roar - original artwork poster on Syquest and Zip disc. undated.
Silent Roar - promotional materials. 2009.
Silent Roar - notebook. 2011.
Silent Roar - reviews. 1997.
Tipperary - casting. 1990.
Tipperary - budget. 1990.
Tipperary - script. 1990.
Tipperary - correspondence - Dunaira Holding. 1990.
Tipperary - staff and crew lists. 1990.
Tipperary - contracts with Dunaira Holding. 1990.
Tipperary - notes, schedules, issues. 1990.
The Trial of St. Joan - synopsis. 1986.
The Trial of St. Joan - artwork by Kathy Jacobi. 1986.
The Trial of St. Joan - reviews. 1986.
Zina Bethune miscellaneous. 1979-1992.
Dance Magazine - "The Magic of Clara". 1984.
Verdugo Newspaper Group - A Special Art. 1984.
Dance Outreach/Dreams Come True miscellaneous. 1984-1993.
Los Angeles Times - "Dance Outreach Gives the Disabled a Leg Up". 1985.
Los Angeles Times - Brown Bag Goes Highbrow. 1985.
Los Angeles Herald Examiner - "The Trial of Saint Joan: This Choreographer Almost Lived It". 1985.
Glendale Today - "Zina Bethune Reaches Out With Dance". 1985.
The Hollywood Reporter: Off the Cuff. 1986.
Drama-Logue - "Dance Outreach Program Continues". 1986.
Los Angeles Times - Dance Outreach at Roxy. 1986.
Childrens' Series to Feature Ballet. 1986.
The Hollywood Reporter - Rambling Reporter. 1986.
Los Angeles Times - "Arts Festival Gives Kids a Day to Shine". 1986.
Going Hollywood - Dance Outreach. 1986.
Tinseltown Go Round. 1986.
Beverly Hills [213] - Dreams Come True. 1986.
Movieline - Don't Let Me Lose This Dream. 1986.
Variety - "Dance Outreach to Benefit From Dreams Fundraiser". 1986.
L.A. Life - "Dance Outreach Benefit Reaches Out to Help Handicapped Youngsters". 1987.
The Enterprise - "Dance, Video Share Palace Stage". 1987.
Star News "Taking It One Big Step at a Time". 1987.
Dance Teacher Now - "Zina Bethune: A Special Kind of Teaching". 1987.
Inside Hollywood with David Galligan. 1987.
Press-Telegram - "Dancing For Joy". 1987.
Daily News - "Sidelined Dancer Shares Her Gift with Children". 1987.
Daily Breeze - "Dance Outreach: Helping Kids Break Through Handicaps". 1987.
Variety - "Dance is Common Language in Outreach's Trip to China. 1988.
Camarillo Daily News - "Ballet to Perform for Local Student". 1988.
Time of Your Life - "Dance Outreach Welcomes Seniors, Special Children". 1989.
Los Angeles Times "When Dreams Come True at the Century Plaza". 1989.
Daily News - "Cooking Up Benefit for Kicking Up Heels". 1989.
Daily News - "Benefit Staged to Help Disabled Children Dance". 1989.
Los Angeles Times - "For the Young Disabled, Studying Dance Can Be a Saving Grace". 1989.
The Daily Report - "Allowing the Heart to Keep Dancing Despite Physical Hardships. 1989.
Los Angeles Times - Valley Scene. 1989.
China Reconstructs - "Zina Bethune: Teaching Disabled Children to Dance". 1989.
Senior World of Los Angeles County - "Dance Class Emphasizes Ability". 1989.
Variety - "Dance Outreach in the People's Republic of China". 1989.
Variety - Bethune Theatredanse thank you for "From the Heart". 1989.
The Hollywood Reporter - "TV Review: From the Heart". 1989.
Variety - "Bethune TV Special Will Air on Sunday". 1989.
Beverly Hills [213] - "Dreams Come True Gala". 1989.
Zina Bethune - Grand Hotel performance. 1991.
Daily News - LA Life: Adventurous Symbion Launches Multimedia Barrage. 1990.
Press Telegram - "Baretta Softened by Kids at Dance". 1991.
New York Newsday - "Doctors and Desire Put Her On Her Toes". 1991.
Los Angeles Times - "Dance Puts Children On Their Toes". 1991.
Anaheim Bulletin - "Disabled Dancers Learn By Doing". 1991.
Independent - "Broadway Dancer Brings Smiles to Hope". 1991.
The Buena Park News - "Students Escape Through Dance". 1991.
The Orange County Register - "A Chance to Dance and Prance". 1991.
The Orange County Register - "Circus Party Benefits Dancers". 1992.
"Dancing as Fast as I Can". 1992.
Woman's Own - "Disabled Ballerina Teaches Handicapped Kids to Dance". 1992.
Los Angeles Times - "Benefit Under Big Top Aids Dance Outreach". 1992.
Daily News - "High Stepping Goes High-Tech. 1992.
Daily Pilot - "Everyone at Village Crean Loves a Circus". 1992.
New Age Journal - "The Dancer Within". 1992.
The Orange County Register - "Big-Top Event Helps Keep Kids Dancing". 1993.
The Orange County Register - "Dancing as Fast as They Can". 1993.
Family Circle - "Women Who Make a Difference". 1994.
Hip Parade - "Participation is the Criteria". 1994.
Los Angeles Times - "Who's That Knocking At My Door". 1995.
San Gabriel Valley Weekly - "Tapping a Vast Potential". 1996.
Los Angeles Times - "Nonprofits Win Disney Cash Prizes". 1996.
Burbank Leader - "Women Who Make a Difference". 1997.
The Orange County Register - "Inspired Footsteps". 1997.
Burbank Leader - "Theatredanse Productions Shine to Create a Future". 1997.
Los Angeles Times - "Congratulations to the LA Times Regional Award Winners. 1998.
Los Angeles Times - Nutcracker press. 1998.
Los Angeles Times - "Time Honors Volunteers for Helping". 1998.
Los Angeles Times Orange County - "Shakin' it to the Limit". 1998.
The Orange County Register - "Imagine That". 1998.
Santa Ana News - "Russell and Zina at 22nd Very Special Arts Festival". 1998.
Los Angeles Times - "Reaching New Heights". 1999.
Dance Teacher - "Enabling Through Dance". 1999.
Korean language article, possibly Nutcracker. ca. 2000.
Good Housekeeping - "Profiles: Command Performance". 2000.
Santa Barbara News-Press - "Spirit of Creative Dance Works Magic". 2001.
Burbank Business Journal - "Now Appearing Our Newest Members!". 2004.
Mountain News Newspaper - "Acclaimed Troupe to Perform at Peace Through Music". 2005.
USA Today - "The Inaugural USA Today Hollywood Hero Award Honoring Zina Bethune". 2006.
Giving You a Voice - Infinite Dreams. 2006.
Tolucan Times - "Bethune II Troupe". 2007.
Tolucan Times - "Burbank Noon Kiwanis Club Presents Check to BCR A Place To Grow". 2007.
ValleyNews.com - "Kiwanis Donates to Dance Classes for Disabled". 2007.
"Dancing With Heart". undated.
"Zina Bethune Was Born to Dance - There's No Stopping Her". undated.
Clipping book. 2010.
Series 5: Photographs. 1980-2010.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Subseries 1: Zina Bethune, and Company dancers. 1970s-2008.
Zina Bethune - headshots. ca. 1970s.
Zina Bethune - headshots. ca. 1980s.
Zina Bethune - headshots. ca. 1991.
Zina Bethune - headshots. 1992.
Zina Bethune - headshot for resume. ca. 1990s.
Zina Bethune - headshot. ca. 1992.
Zina Bethune - headshots. 2000.
Zina Bethune - headshots. ca. 2000s.
Zina Bethune - headshots (CD-R). 2005.
Zina Bethune - headshots (CD-R; Zip drive). 2003-2008.
Zina Bethune - Italy headshots; historic photos (CD-Rs). undated.
Zina Bethune - "The Nurses" images (photocopies). ca. 1962.
Zina Bethune - TV appearance. 1983.
Zina Bethune - dance pose. 1987.
Zina Bethune - dance pose. ca. 1980s.
Zina Bethune - dance pose. ca. 1980s.
Zina Bethune - dance pose with partner. ca. 1980s.
Zina Bethune - dance pose with partner. ca. 1980s.
Zina Bethune - performance. ca. 1980s.
Zina Bethune - dance performance with partners. ca. 1980s.
Zina Bethune - Warner Center performance. 1987-1988.
Zina Bethune - with Mikhail Baryshnikov. ca. 1970s.
Zina Bethune - in Grand Hotel, the Musical (photocopies). 1989.
Zina Bethune - promotional photo. 1987.
Zina Bethune - with Sylvia Goulden. ca. 1990s.
Zina Bethune - with Elliott Gould, Lee Meriwether. 1980s.
Zina Bethune - at Shirley MacLaine tribute. 1987.
Zina Bethune - with John Travolta, Shirley MacLaine. 1985.
Zina Bethune - with Martin Landau and Marci Hannigan. 2000s.
Zina Bethune - with Lee Meriwether and Marcy Hannigan. 2003.
Zina Bethune - with celebrities. 1980s-1990s.
Company dancers. 1980s.
Company dancers. ca. 1980s.
Company dancers. 1987.
Company dancers. ca. 1987.
Company dancers - headshots (CD-R). 2008.
Bethune Theatredanse - pictures for slideshow. undated.
Miscellaneous/unidentified.
Subseries 2: Productions. 1981-2007.
American in Paris (negatives). ca. 1990s.
American in Paris. ca. 2000s.
American in Paris (contact sheets). ca. 2000s.
Bird of Passage. ca. 1990.
Bird of Passage (slides). ca. 1990.
Bird of Passage (negatives, contact sheets). ca. 1990.
Bird of Passage - opening night. 1990.
The Collector. ca. 1980s.
Cradle of Fire (slides and negatives). 1993.
Cradle of Fire. 1993.
Cradle of Fire. 1993.
Fever a la Mode. ca. 1980s.
Frost and Fire. 2002.
Frost and Fire. 2002.
Frost and Fire (negatives and contact sheets). 2002.
Frost and Fire (negatives and contact sheets). 2002.
Frost and Fire (CD-R). 2007.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo. ca. 1980s.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo (prints, negatives, contact sheets). ca. 1980s.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo (slides used in video). 1987.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo. ca. 1990s.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo. ca. 2000.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo. ca. 2000.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo. ca. 2000.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo. 2000.
Liebslieder Waltzer. circa 1980s.
Liebslieder Waltzer. circa 1980s.
Liebslieder Waltzer. circa 1980s.
Manvantara Game/American in Paris. 2003.
Mind's Eye. 1987-1988.
Mind's Eye. 1987-1988.
Mind's Eye. 1987-1988.
Mind's Eye. 1988.
Roadside Attractions (slides, negatives). ca. 1987.
Romeo and Juliet. 1981.
Silent Roar (negatives and contact sheets). 1997.
Silent Roar (negatives). 1997.
Silent Roar. 1997.
Silent Roar (photocopies). 1997.
Silent Roar. 2009.
Silent Roar (contact sheets). 1997.
Silent Roar (CD). 1997.
Swing Shift. ca. 1980s.
The Trial of St. Joan. 1980s.
Artwork - murals, graffiti (slides, negatives). ca. 1987.
Artwork - set design (slides). ca. 1980s.
Artwork - set design (slides). ca. 1980s.
Artwork - set design. 1980s-1990s.
Subseries 3: Dance Outreach (Infinite Dreams). 1983-2009.
Students - portraits. 2003.
Students - portrait (negatives, contact sheets). 2003.
Students - portraits (incl. CD-R). 2004.
Students - portraits (incl. CD-R). 2004.
Students - Lankershim Arts Center. 1999-2000.
Students - group (negatives, contact sheets). 2003.
Students - Sarah Anderson with Zina Bethune. 1990.
Students - Sarah Anderson with Zina Bethune (slides). ca. 1980s.
Students - Russell Bartel. 1999-2000.
Students - Russell Bartel with Zina Bethune. 1999.
Students - Lindsay Berkovitz with Zina Bethune. 1993.
Students - Julissa La Farge with Zina Bethune. ca. 1990s.
Students - Teal Sherer with Zina Bethune. 2008.
Students - Hour Magazine appearance, Sarah Anderson and Zina Bethune. ca. 1990.
Students - artwork (slides). 1984.
Students - performances (CD-Rs). 2002-2003.
Students - performances - Help Group. 1980s.
Students - performances. ca. 1990s.
Students - performance preparation with Sylvia Goulden. 1980s.
Class visit - with Zina Bethune. 1980s.
Class visit. ca. 1980s.
Class visit. 1986.
Class visit (negatives, contact sheets). 1991.
Class visit. ca. 1990s.
Class visit - Columbus School, with Zina Bethune. ca. 1980s.
Class visit - Columbus School. 1984.
Class visit - Columbus School, with Zina Bethune. 1984-1985.
Class visit - Columbus School. 1987.
Class visit - Verdugo Woodlands (slides). 1986.
Lecture/demo. 1984-1985.
Lecture/demo - Children's Museum. 1987.
Lecture/demo - Verdugo Woodlands. 1985-1986.
Master class. ca. 1986.
Master class. 1992.
Very Special Arts Festival (slides). 1983.
Very Special Arts Festival. 1985.
Very Special Arts Festival. 1985.
Very Special Arts Festival. 1986.
Very Special Arts Festival. 1987.
Very Special Arts Festival. 1991.
Very Special Arts Festival (slides). 1992.
Very Special Arts Festival. 1993.
Very Special Arts Festival. 2001.
Very Special Arts Festival (CD-R). 2007, 2008.
Very Special Arts Festival. 2009.
Imagination Celebration. 2006.
International Circus Day. 1993.
Carpi, Italy trip (CD-R). 2003.
Japan trip. 2000.
Japan trip (slides). 2000.
Japan trip (undeveloped film). 2000.
Fundraiser - Gallerie Michael. 1986.
Fundraiser - Odyssey Theatre. ca. 1980s.
Fundraiser - Orange County Main Place. 1997-1998.
Friendraiser - Lankershim Arts Center. 2000.
Dreams Come True. 1980s.
Dreams Come True. 1980s.
Dreams Come True. 1985.
Dreams Come True. 1986?.
Dreams Come True. 1987.
Dreams Come True. 1987.
Dreams Come True. 1980s.
Dreams Come True. 1980s.
Dreams Come True. 1989.
Dreams Come True (negatives, slides, contact sheets). 1989.
Hollywood Hero Awards - still photos (CD-R). 2009.
Hollywood Hero Awards - slideshow (CD-R). 2006.
Santa Barbara Auxiliary celebration. 2001.
Can Can Entertainment Group. 2002.
Celebrity headshots. 1980s.
Series 6: Audio-Visual. 1957-2010.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Infinite Dreams (formerly known as Dance Outreach). 1980-2010.
Performances. 1993-2010.
Bethune Theatredanse. 1980-2008.
Frost and Fire. 2000-2007.
Galileo, Jupiter, Apollo. 1987-1999.
Other. 1957-2006.
Zina Bethune. 1957-2006.
Dancer/Choreographer demos. 1990s-2000.
Disability organizations/other dance groups. 1993-2002.
Unidentified VHS. undated.
Unidentified CD/DVD.