Guide to the James Penrod papers MS.P.081

Finding aid prepared by Alice He, 2022.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2022
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: James Penrod papers
Creator: Penrod, James
Identifier/Call Number: MS.P.081
Physical Description: 7.1 Linear Feet (6 record cartons, 1 18" flat box, and 1 oversize folder)
Date (inclusive): circa 1953-2016
Date (bulk): 1966-1995
Abstract: James Wilford Penrod (1934-2019) was a dancer, choreographer, and Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Collection materials include teaching materials, manuscripts, programs, clippings, correspondence, photographs, audiovisual materials, and posters.
Language of Material: English .

Access

The collection is processed and open for research. Access to original audiovisual materials is restricted; researchers may request listening/viewing copies.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University Archivist.

Preferred Citation

James Penrod papers. MS-P081. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Rita Marks, 2020, 2022.

Processing Note

During processing the collection was reduced from 10 linear feet to 7.1 linear feet by discarding duplicate materials and materials outside of the scope of the collection. General posters not related to Penrod were moved to other collections.

Biography

James Wilford Penrod (1934-2019) was a dancer, choreographer, and Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts. He received his B.A. in English Literature from the University of Southern California (USC), his M.F.A. in Dance from UC Irvine, and his Certified Movement Analyst certificate from the Laban Institute of Movement Studies. Penrod was a founding member of UCI's Department of Dance, where he began his career in 1966 at the invitation of Eugene Loring. Together with Loring they helped establish a model for American university dance programs, for which UCI is now recognized for its dance practice, theory, and choreography. Penrod served as Department Chair (1980-1989) and Associate Dean (2003, 2005). He is the author of Movement for the Performing Artist and co-author of The Dancer Prepares with Janice Plastino. He taught Movement Analysis, Laban Studies, and choreography.

Content Description

This collection consists of materials produced and collected over the years from Penrod's time as a dance student to his time as a faculty member at UC Irvine. Materials include teaching materials, manuscripts, programs, clippings, correspondence, photographs, audiovisual materials, and posters.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection consists of materials produced and collected over the years from Penrod's time as a dance student to his time as a faculty member at UC Irvine. Materials include teaching materials, manuscripts, programs, clippings, correspondence, photographs, audiovisual materials, and posters.

Arrangement

The collection is organized in the following order:

Manuscripts, 1975-1996. 0.13 linear feet

  1. Presentations, 1984-1990. 0.08 linear feet
  2. Teaching Materials, 1963-1998. 0.29 linear feet
  3. Research Materials, 1978-1997. 0.5 linear feet
  4. Professional Files & Awards, 1971-2006. 0.19 linear feet
  5. Scrapbooks, 1982-1995. 0.58 linear feet
  6. Correspondence, 1960-2008. 0.21 linear feet
  7. Photographs, 1980-2000. 0.21 linear feet
  8. Programs, 1956-2015. 0.6 linear feet
  9. Clippings, 1958-2000. 0.19 linear feet
  10. Audiovisual, 1959-1997. 1 linear feet
  11. Memorabilia, 1968-2010. 0.8 linear feet

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Choreographers.
Dance -- Archives
Choreography -- United States -- History -- Sources
Dance teachers.
Dancers.
Modern dance -- History -- Sources

 

Manuscripts Series 1 1975-1996

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains Penrod's writings, including drafts of academic articles, reviews, and projects for Penrod's Certification Laban Analyst certification.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically.
box 1, folder 1

"Disjunctive Conglomerate" 1975

box 1, folder 2

"Ballet in Higher Education" 1981

box 1, folder 3

"Laban Analysis: Selected Views on Dance Analysis and Applications" 1987

box 1, folder 4

"Analysis of Two Characters in the Ballet 'Cruel Garden' Using Laban Analysis" 1990

box 1, folder 5

"On Site Review Los Angeles Classical Ballet Performance" 1996

box 1, folder 6

"Dance Research Notation" undated

box 1, folder 7

"Principal Concepts of Bartenieff Fundamentals" undated

 

Presentations Series 2 1984-2001

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains drafts of presentations given at various conferences and events, including his speech as the 2002 Artist/Scholar.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically.
box 1, folder 8

"Moliere Symposium Notes - Classical Revival Dance" 1984

box 1, folder 9

"NDA - Esoteric: Panel" 1988

box 1, folder 10

"Connections: Body and Space" 1990

box 1, folder 11

"ADG Presentation 1989" 1988-1989

box 1, folder 12

"Patterns of Memory: Capturing the Dance" 2001

 

Teaching Materials Series 3 1963-1998

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains syllabi and materials used for teaching courses such as ballet, choreography, Movement Analysis, and Laban Studies.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically.
box 1, folder 13

American School of Dance 1963-1965

box 1, folder 14

"Free Style C." 1976

box 1, folder 15

Ballet 1976-1995

box 1, folder 16

Choreography (1 of 2) 1982-1993

box 1, folder 17

Choreography (2 of 2) 1982-1993

box 1, folder 18

"Modern Syllabus" 1983

box 1, folder 19

"Movement Analysis" 1995-1997

box 1, folder 20

"Laban Studies" 1998

box 1, folder 21

"Jazz Syllabus" undated

 

Research Materials Series 4 1978-1997

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains research materials used for both research and teaching, including research notes. Research materials range from historical to modern dance practices.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically.
box 1, folder 22

"Courante Simple an der Hand" undated

box 1, folder 23

"Historical Background" undated

box 1, folder 24

March and Historical Background undated

box 1, folder 25

Notepads and Notebooks 1978-1997

box 1, folder 26

Shakespeare and Historical Etiquette undated

box 1, folder 27

"Women's Song - Woman's Solo" undated

box 1, folder 28

Various Research Materials (1 of 3) undated

box 1, folder 29

Various Research Materials (2 of 3) undated

box 1, folder 30

Various Research Materials (3 of 3) undated

 

Professional Files & Awards Series 5 1971-2006

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series documents Penrod's professional activities at UCI, Texas Woman's University, and California Theatre Ballet, and other organizations until the 2006. This series also contains his Certified Movement Analyst certificate and 2007 Plaudit Award.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically.
box 2, folder 1

Curriculum Vitae 1970-2006

box 2, folder 2

Conferences 1970-1995

box 2, folder 3

Sixth Annual Awards Dinner 1971

box 2, folder 4

Book Publication 1974-1979

box 2, folder 5

Texas Woman's University 1975-1994

box 2, folder 6

UCI Meeting Notes 1978-1998

box 2, folder 7

UCI Administrative 1982-1990

box 2, folder 8

National Dance Association 1984-2016

box 2, folder 9

The Dance Gallery 1986

box 2, folder 10

California Theatre Ballet 1989

box 2, folder 11

Laban Certification Program 1990

box 2, folder 12

NDA Plaudit Award 2007

box 2, folder 13

Miscellaneous undated

 

Scrapbooks Series 6 1982-1995

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains scrapbooks compiled by Penrod. Contents include performance programs, newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence pertaining to a particular performance or event.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically.
box 2, folder 14

Choreographies & Programs 1989-1992

box 2, folder 15

Delian Trilogy 1982

box 2, folder 16

"Department of Dance Performance Programs (1987-1989)" 1987-1989

box 2, folder 17

Improvisation undated

box 2, folder 18

Loring, Eugene 1953-1993

box 2, folder 19

Loring, Eugene 1966-1989

box 2, folder 20

Maynard, Olga undated

box 2, folder 21

"Miscellaneous Programs - Dance & Theatre" 1968-1983

box 2, folder 22

"Movement for Performing Arts" 1970-1990

box 2, folder 23

Tudor, Antony 1987-1988

box 2, folder 24

UCI & PPMT 1967-1988

box 2, folder 25

UCI Dance Performances Programs 1974-1986

box 2, folder 26

UCI Penrod Choreography Programs, Videocassette List 1992-1995

box 2, folder 27

Penrod-Plastino Movement Theatre 1972-1979

 

Correspondence Series 7 1960-2008

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains correspondence between Penrod and various organizations.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically.
box 2, folder 28

American Dance Guild 1985-1988

box 2, folder 29

City of Irvine 1972-1992

box 2, folder 30

CMA Listserv Emails 2002-2006

box 2, folder 31

Dance Notation Bureau 1987

box 2, folder 32

Festival of the Arts of Laguna Beach 1986-1990

box 2, folder 33

Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies 1992-1994

box 2, folder 34

Language of Dance Centre 1986-1987

box 2, folder 35

Lewitzky Dance Company 1988-1990

box 2, folder 36

National Dance Association 1984-1992

box 2, folder 37

National Press Books 1970-1974

box 2, folder 38

Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn 1990

box 2, folder 39

Texas Woman's University 1978-1994

box 2, folder 40

University of California, Irvine 1970-1992

box 2, folder 41

Miscellaneous Correspondence 1960-1995

box 2, folder 42

Personal Correspondence 1986-2008

 

Photographs Series 8 1980-2000

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains negatives, microfilms, and photographic prints of performances and events, including the Eugene Loring memorial.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically.
box 3, folder 1

"Coleen Collins Smith, American School of Dance Hollywood 1950s - Eugene Loring's School" 1950S

box 3, folder 2

Loring Memorial undated

box 3, folder 3

"Olga Mayer & Jim Penrod Pic" undated

box 3, folder 4

Performances (Prints) undated

box 3, folder 5

Performances and Events (Microfilms) undated

box 3, folder 6

"PP Theatre Photos" 1983

box 3, folder 7

UCI Campus 1980-1992

box 3, folder 8

UCI Choreography undated

box 3, folder 9

UCI Performances (Negatives) undated

box 3, folder 10

Miscellaneous Photographs undated

 

Programs Series 9 1956-2015

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains a variety of programs of performances in which Penrod played a role in, as either a dancer or choreographer.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically.
box 3, folder 11

3's Company and Dancers 1958-2015

box 3, folder 12

Coast Ballet Theatre 1984-1989

box 3, folder 13

Company Theatre 1988

box 3, folder 14

Eugene Loring and Dance Players undated

box 3, folder 15

Melodyland Theatre 1956-1970

box 3, folder 16

Penrod-Plastino Movement Theatre 1965-1966

box 3, folder 17

Opera Pacific 1972-1979

box 3, folder 18

San Francisco Opera Ballet 1987-1988

box 3, folder 19

UCI Choreographers Concert 1958

box 3, folder 20

UCI Committee for Arts 1991-1992

box 3, folder 21

UCI Dance Ensemble 1973-1984

box 3, folder 22

UCI Dance Visions 1983-1991

box 3, folder 23

UCI Faculty Dance Concert 1994-2015

box 3, folder 24

UCI MFA Dance Concert 1976-1990

box 3, folder 25

UCI School of Fine Arts 1979-1991

box 3, folder 26

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 1966-2011

box 3, folder 27

University of Southern California 1987-1995

box 3, folder 28

Whittier Civic Light Opera Association 1960-1973

box 3, folder 29

Miscellaneous Programs 1962-1967

 

Clippings Series 10 1958-2000

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains various clippings related to performances in which Penrod was a part of.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically.
box 3, folder 30

Various Clippings (1 of 2) 1958-1993

box 3, folder 31

Various Clippings (2 of 2) 1958-1988

 

Audiovisual Series 11 1959-1997

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains audiovisual materials of various formats.

Series Arrangement

This series is arranged by type of material.
 

VHS Subseries 11.1 1970-1997

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains performances and rehearsals consisting primarily of Penrod's choreographies.
box 4

"'Faculty Dance Concert' 3-9-85 Matinee" 1971-1997

box 4

"J. Penrod Faculty Dance Dress & Performance 3-85" [1 of 4] 1985

box 4

"J. Penrod Faculty Dance Dress & Performance 3-85" [2 of 4] 1985

box 4

"J. Penrod Faculty Dance Dress & Performance 3-85" [3 of 4] 1985

box 4

"J. Penrod Faculty Dance Dress & Performance 3-85" [4 of 4] 1985

box 4

"Timeline Penrod (Sears Dancing)" 1985

box 4

"Timeline" (1 of 2) 1987

box 4

"Timeline" (2 of 2) undated

box 4

"Item #3 Penrod/Ballet 'After the Ball'" undated

box 4

"Item #4 Penrod/Ballet 'Varsavia Variations'" undated

box 4

"Item #5 Penrod/Ballet 'Varsavia Variations'" undated

box 4

"Item 6 Penrod/Ballet 'Mahalia'" undated

box 4

"Item #7 Penrod/Ballet 'Other Echoes'" undated

box 4

"Item #8 Penrod/Opera 'Aida'" undated

box 4

"Aida Excerpts" undated

box 4

"Rehearsal of Faculty Dance Concert" undated

box 4

"Presentation James Penrod 7-2-87" undated

box 4

"A Rehearsal DS 120" 1987

box 4

"Laban Certification Project: July 1990, Cruel Garden Ballet - Bullfight Scene" undated

box 4

"Penrod Personal Scale Jan 1990" 1990

box 4

"Personal Scale Laban Cert." 1990

box 4

"Ballet Timeline Choreo. Penrod" 1990

box 4

"WMSDF - Faculty Piece" undated

box 4

"'Abecedarian' by James Penrod Faculty Dance Concert, UCI 1983" undated

box 4

"'Abecedarian' by James Penrod Faculty Dance Concert, UCI 1983; Tape 3" 1983

box 4

"Abecedarian, Octect for One, Linear Episode; Tape 4" 1983

box 4

"UCI Faculty Ensemble, April 1984" 1983

box 4

"Abecedarian: Faculty Dance '83; Schubertiad: Faculty Dance '84; Cloud Chamber: Faculty Ensemble '84" 1984

box 4

"Abecedarian, Schubertiad, Cloud Chamber" 1983-1984

box 4

"1986 Faculty Dance Concert inc. Billy the Kid" 1984-1986

box 4

"Faculty Dance '89" 1986

box 4

"Mahalia, Var. Var., Timeline, Parteh[?], Schubertiad, Disjunctive" 1989

box 4

"UCI Dance Ensemble Feb. 14, 1987 (2nd night) *2nd half of the show" undated

box 4

"Echoes" 1987

box 4

"Other Echoes" undated

box 4

"Other Echoes Penrod UCI Dance Ensemble 1988" 1988

box 4

UCI Dance Ensemble 1986 1988

box 4

"Aida Dances, Penrod, Opera Pacific 1988" 1986

box 4

"Dance Ensemble 1st Dress - February 1988" 1988

box 4

"UCI Dance Ensemble Tape #1 Sat October 21 1989 19th Century Petipa Variations to After the Ball" 1988

box 4

"UCI Dance Ensemble Tape 2 Sat October 21 1989 Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux Electronics" 1989

box 4

"Septenarius: Suite for Seven Women (Penrod) Rehearsal Tape - Texas Women's Univ 1989" 1989

box 4

"Septenarius TWU Rosebud" 1989

box 4

"Septenarius: Suite for Seven Women UCI" undated

box 5

"Varsavia Variations Chor. J. Penrod Original Cast" 1990

box 5

"Varsavia Variations Chor. J. Penrod Copy of Original Cast" undated

box 5

"Varsavia Variations" undated

box 5

"Varsavia Variation Chore. J. Penrod Restaged Village Theatre UCI" undated

box 5

"Coast Ballet Theatre Varsavia Variations James Penrod 5/17/89" undated

box 5

"Varsavia Variations Chor. Penrod Music Paganini Feb 1995 Perf. IBT Theatre" 1989

box 5

"Traces" 1995

box 5

"Traces," Penrod rehearsal tape undated

box 5

"El Jaleo," Rojas-Kabokov rehearsal tape 1991

box 5

"Mahalia Original Cast" 1991

box 5

"Mahalia Rehearsal" undated

box 5

"Mahalia March 93" undated

box 5

"Dance Spectrum: Telestes Fragments of a Dream" 1993

box 5

"Dance Spectrum: 'Telestes Fragments of a Dream' Sunday, February 16, 1992" 1992

box 5

"Telestes: Fragments of a Dream Winter 92 (closeups - edited)" 1992

box 5

"Dance Spectrum IBT (CB) Master Shot Performance 2-19-93" 1992

box 5

"Music Spiral IBT 10-30-1993" 1993

box 5

"Rehearsal, Candles - in DS 128" 1993

box 5

"Candles" undated

box 5

"Candles in the Wind 2 Versions + Rehearsal Footage, Dec 1994" undated

box 5

"Duet from 'Candles in the Wind' Closeup & Wide Shot 4/12/1997" 1994

box 5

"Meet Billy the Kid: An Introduction to the Ballet featuring The Joffrey Balley LA/NY" 1997

box 5

"Movement Analysis: Ballet vs Modern" undated

box 5

"Telestes: Fragments of a Dream Winter 92 Documentary footage (edited)" 1971-1980

 

U-Matic Subseries 11.2 1965-1982

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains various performances performed under Penrod-Plastino Movement Theatre.
box 5

"UCI Campus Commercial Undergrad Dance Seq." 1979

box 5

"Newport Harbor #1" 1979

box 5

"Penrod/Plastino Movement Theatre Newport Harbor Art Museum Performance, 1979" 1978

box 6

"PPMT - Summer 78" 1978

box 6

"Timeline Venetian Excerpt Summer 78" 1975-1980

box 6

"Tape #1 4(T1)," various performances 1977-1979

box 6

"Tape #5 4(T5)," various performances 1971-1977

box 6

"Tape #8 4(T8)," various performances 1975-1980

box 6

"Tape #1," various performances undated

box 6

"Tape #6 Penrod/Plastino Movement" 1965-1982

 

Reels (video) Subseries 11.3 1959-1982

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains various performances, rehearsals, and the Eugener Loring memorial in 1982.
box 6

"King and I Ballet Piano-Voice Work Tape USC" 1982

box 6

Loring Memorial Speeches, 3 Oct 1982 (1 of 2) 1982

box 6

Loring Memorial Speeches, 3 Oct 1982 (2 of 2) 1970

box 6

"Dance Prod. 1970" 1977

box 6

"Rehearsal Tape: Quarks, Quirks, & Things" undated

box 6

"Penrod Plastino Movement Co." 1974

box 6

"Penrod Faculty Dance Sp. 74 Safety Tape" 1975

box 6

"The Concerto, Faculty Dance 1975" 1980

box 6

"Footfalls - Fac Dance Concert Winter 1980 Rehearsal Tape" 1981

box 6

"'Quadrants' Rehearsal Tape, Faculty Dance Concert" undated

box 6

"MFA I" 1959-1966

 

Reels (audio) Subseries 11.4 1959-1971

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains audio used for Penrod's early performances.
box 6

Ballet collection 1959

box 6

Coppelia 1966

box 6

Le Boef sur la Toit 1971

 

Cassette Tapes Subseries 11.5 1971

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains music used for "Floors of memory" and a dance workshop.
box 6

Judah Ballet Music - Floors of Memory Penrod 1971

box 6

Dance Workshop, Spring 1971 undated

 

CDs Subseries 11.6 undated

Subseries Scope and Content Summary

This subseries contains slideshows and miscellaneous files.
box 6

Powerpoint, slideshow undated

box 6

Photos for presentation undated

box 6

Final version undated

box 6

Slide show not in order undated

box 6

Single image of Penrod undated

 

Memorabilia Series 12 1968-2010

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains Penrod's performance and event posters from the Claire Trevor School of the Arts collected over the years and "Professor Emeritus" glass plaque awarded to Penrod.
box OV 1

Performances and Event Posters 1968-1995

box OV 1

Professor Emeritus Honors 2010

box OV 1

Rehearsal Photographs undated

folder XOV 1

Performances and Event Posters 1977-undated