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Asian American Dance Performances collection
CEMA 135
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Title:
Asian
American
Dance Performances collection
Dance Performances collection
Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 135
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
6.0 linear feet
(7 boxes: 1 document box, 4 albums, 2 flat box)
Date (inclusive): ca. 1974-2006
Abstract: The
Asian
American
Dance Performances collection spans the years 1974 to 2006. The collection consists of posters, exhibit pamphlets, DVD and
videotapes, photographs and informational material about the organization.
Asian
American
Dance Performances collection spans the years 1974 to 2006. The collection consists of posters, exhibit pamphlets, DVD and
videotapes, photographs and informational material about the organization.
Service copies of audiovisual items may need to be made before viewing or listening. Please consult Special Collections staff
for further information.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
[Identification of Item],
Asian
American
Dance Performances archives, CEMA 135. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Asian
American
Dance Performances archives, CEMA 135. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Donated by Jennifer Banta of the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center of behalf of
Asian
American
Dance Performances, October 2011.
Asian
American
Dance Performances, October 2011.
Processed by Callie Bowdish, Janet Chen, and Suzane Im 2013.
Asian
American
Dance Performances (AADP) is the oldest
Asian
American
dance organization in the United States and the world. Formerly known as the
Asian
American
Dance Collective (AADC), it formed in 1974 in response to the civil rights activism and racial tensions of the time, aiming
to change the perception and participation of the
Asian
American
diaspora in dance performance. AADC provided low fee dance classes in the San Francisco Bay Area to promote an interest in
and appreciation of dance in local
Asian
American
communities. The organization also created a supportive environment for
Asian
American
artists to teach, choreograph, and perform. In 1982, AADC formed a resident dance company called Unbound Spirit.
Asian
American
Dance Collective became
Asian
American
Dance Performances (AADP) in 1992 due to a new understanding of the organisation's purpose. The organization now focuses
on supporting
Asian
American
artists and arts administrators to enable
Asian
Americans
in the San Francisco Bay Area to express, interpret, and articulate their cultural heritage and experiences through dance.
It also serves as a clearing house for
Asian
American
dancers to receive information and to network with other
Asian
American
dance artists.
Much of AADP dance expression grew from the roots of classic and traditional dance to develop greater inclusion in the mainstream
forms of ballet and modern dance. A new era of multicultural activity re-examines the radical roots of tradition, including
contemporary artists developing fusion forms, and challenging the boundaries of diversity that thrive within the
Asian
American
landscape.
Asian
American
landscape.
Adapted from:
Asian
American
Dance Performances
. (2008). Mission Statement. Retrieved from: http://unboundspirit.wordpress.com/about/
Asian
American
Dance Performances
. (2008). Mission Statement. Retrieved from: http://unboundspirit.wordpress.com/about/
The
Asian
American
Dance Performances collection covers the years 1974 to 2006. The collection spans 3.5 linear feet within six boxes. The bulk
of the collection consists of photographs from various dance performances. The collection also contains posters, exhibit pamphlets,
DVDs, tape videos, newsletters, and informational material about the organization.
Asian
American
Dance Performances collection covers the years 1974 to 2006. The collection spans 3.5 linear feet within six boxes. The bulk
of the collection consists of photographs from various dance performances. The collection also contains posters, exhibit pamphlets,
DVDs, tape videos, newsletters, and informational material about the organization.
There are five series: Organization records, Miscellaneous, Photos, Posters, and Videos. The Organization records and Miscellaneous
series include flyers, newsletters, organizational documents, programs and announcements and promotional materials. The photo
series contains four albums with various photos from practices, performances, and other events. There are also photos highlighting
individual performers. The Posters series has AADP posters and posters for specific performances. Some of the posters are
by Nancy Hom. The videos series includes various performances, AADP's 30th and an interview.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Hom, Nancy
Asian
American
theater -- California -- San Francisco
Dance California
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