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 Perry-Mansfield School of Theatre and Dance - Steamboat Springs, CO Posted by:  Outspoken1
N 40° 30.590 W 106° 49.741
13T E 345038 N 4485953
Established in 1914, the school/camp is the oldest, continuously operating, modern dance camp in the United States. They moved to this secluded location after too many 'peeping-toms' in Denver!
Waymark Code: WMMH8B
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2014
Views: 1
"Established in 1914, the school/camp is the oldest, continuously operating, modern dance camp in the United States. Charlotte Perry and Portia Mansfield, two Smith College graduates instrumental in pioneering theater and dance, founded the camp." (from ( visit link) ) "In 1913, Charlotte Perry and Portia Mansfield fulfilled their dreams of creating a theatre and dance camp in the mountains. Perry-Mansfield is recognized as the oldest continuously-operating performing arts school and camp in the nation. Throughout the years, a number of distinguished alumni, faculty, and guest artists have passed through the doors of Perry-Mansfield. Today, students from all over the world take classes from a select group of accomplished and internationally renowned faculty. The tradition of Perry-Mansfield remains unsurpassed as the camp continues to prepare emerging young artists for the stage. Recent alumni are performing with Ballet Hispanico, Battleworks Dance Company, Munich Ballet, the Paul Taylor Dance Company, Nederlands Dance Theatre, and in film, on Broadway and television. We invite you to share in the magic of Perry-Mansfield. To learn more, watch the overview video at ( visit link) .
Street address:
40755 Routt Co. Rd. 36
Steamboat Springs, CO USA
County / Borough / Parish: Routt
Year listed: 1995
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Person
Periods of significance: 1930, 1914, 1918
Historic function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
Current function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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