]> DanjScot.xml Guide to the Judith Scott Papers, 1954-1981 Processed by Leslie Reyman; Machine-readable finding aid created by Leslie Reyman.

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 Machine readable finding aid created August 2006. Description is in English (S)*MGZMD 183 Guide to the Judith Scott Papers, 1954-1981 Jerome Robbins Dance Division The New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsNew York, New York Jerome Robbins Dance Division. New York Public Library. 40 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY 10023-7498 (212) 870-1657 dance@nypl.org http://nypl.org/research/lpa/dan/dan.html Leslie Reyman August 2006 Leslie Reyman Processed and encoded through a gift from Robert W. Wilson.

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 Descriptive Summary Judith Scott Papers, 1954-1981 Scott, Judith (S)*MGZMD 183 1.25 linear feet; 3 boxes The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Jerome Robbins Dance Division
New York, New York
Judith Scott was a founding member along with Gus Giordano of Dance Inc.-Chicago. She was also an educator, teaching Modern Dance at the University of Jamaica in the West Indies, Northwestern University and Barnard College. Scott also formed Judith Scott Dance Company and performed pieces throughout the metropolitan New York area. Administrative Information Source

The Judith Scott Papers were donated to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division in 1992 by Judith Scott.

 Access

Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required.

 Restrictions on Use

For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

 Preferred Citation

Judith Scott Papers, (S)*MGZMD 183, Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

 Biographical Note

Judith Scott was born Judith Skwiot in Chicago, ca. 1937. She attended Mundelein College, where she received her degree in 1958, majoring in Theater and Psychology. She completed a Masters Degree in Dance Education at Northwestern.

In 1963 she joined Gus Giordano in forming Dance Inc.-Chicago. As well as performing, Scott was the Modern Dance choreographer for the group. During her time with Dance Inc.-Chicago, she also taught Modern Dance at the University of Jamaica in the West Indies, and at Northwestern University.

From 1969-1975 Scott taught at Barnard College in New York City. During that time, she also formed Judith Scott Dance Company and performed pieces throughout the metropolitan New York area.

Scope and Content Note

The papers are comprised of choreography notes, teaching notes, clippings, contracts, photographs, correspondence and awards. There is not much information concerning her time with Dance Inc. Chicago.

 Container List Airport Piece 1 1 Newark, New Jersey, 1973 Oct. 12 1 2 New London, Connecticut, 1973 1 3 Apple Breaks, Citibank, 1981 June 1 4 A/P Improv Group, 1974 1 5 The Arts Process in a Democratic Society, 1971, August 1 6 Avant Garde Festival, 1975 1 7 Barnard College Teaching, 1969 - 1975 1 8 Battery Park, 1974 July, 10 1 9 Changes III, 1977 Oct. 1 - 2 1 10 Coast Guard Piece - New London, 1974 July 1 11 Colby College, 1977 Feb. 13 - 15

Waterville, MA

1 12 Curriculum and lesson plans for children's classes, 1962 1 13 Cycles, Judith Scott and Esther Rambellini, 1972 July 6 1 14 Dance Correspondence, 1960 - 1969 1 15 Dance Inc. Chicago, 1963 - 1966 1 16 Dance/Video Event II, 1973 Feb. EIA (Experiments in Interactive Arts) 1 17 1972 1 18 1973 1 19 1974 1 20 1975 1 21 1976 2 1 1977, Deca Dance 2 2 Gym Piece at Barnard, Pt. 1, 1975 Feb 14 2 3 Gypsy Barn, New Brunswick Opera Co., 1970 2 4 Haiti, 1967 2 5 Improv, A/P @ Changes, 1977 Jamaica 2 6 1964 2 7 1965 2 8 Judith Scott Dance Company, 1965 - 1966 2 9 Kaxpiksu, S/P Improv, 1975 2 10 The Kitchen, events, 1972 Lincoln Center Out of Doors 2 11 Cockle Spiders and Gulley Cats, 1979, July 30 2 12 Up From the Streets, 1972 Aug. 26 2 13 Louis, Murray, undated 3 1 Macy's Special Events, 1981 3 2 Mumma, Gordon, 1971 Mundelein College 3 3 1954 - 1958 3 4 1981 Apr., Awards National Dance Week 3 5 Celebration in the Square and Plaza, 1980 3 6 Choreography, 1980 New Jersey Teen Arts Festival 3 7 1977 - 1978 3 8 1979 3 9 New York City, 1977 July 4 3 10 New York University, Sesquicentennial, 1981 Nov. Notes 3 11 1958 - 1960 3 12 1967 3 13 1978 3 14 1979 3 15 Rhythm and dance for the child, 1960

course handouts and notes. Connecticut College School of Dance

3 16 Salute to Dance, 1980 3 17 Scores, 1977 3 18 Sky Sculpture Event, 1979 Sept. 15

Milwaukee, WI

3 19 South Street Seaport, 1979 June 3 St. John's High School, St John, New Brunswick, Canada 3 20 Fiddler on the Roof, 1978 3 21 Guys and Dolls, 1977 3 22 West Side Story, 1967 and 1975 3 23 St. Peter's Church, 1974 3 24 Trythall, Gil, ca. 1972

choreography collaboration

3 25 Weidman, Charles, 1975

correspondence and flyers