Joan Myers Brown as artistic director (historical)

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Joan Myers Brown as artistic director (historical) refers to her leadership role guiding the artistic vision and choreography of the Philadelphia-based dance company Philadanco during an earlier period in its history.

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instanceOf artistic director role
historical role
leadership position in the arts
artForm concert dance
contemporary dance
associatedOrganization The Philadelphia School of Dance Arts NERFINISHED
associatedWith African American arts community in Philadelphia
basedIn Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
contributedTo development of Philadanco’s repertory
training of generations of professional dancers
visibility of Black modern dance companies in the United States
countryOfActivity United States of America
surface form: United States
creativeControlOver Philadanco productions NERFINISHED
field ballet
dance
modern dance
focus African American dance traditions
opportunities for Black dancers
heldBy Joan Myers Brown NERFINISHED
notableFor advocacy for dancers of color
long-term artistic leadership of Philadanco
organization Philadanco NERFINISHED
organizationFullName Philadelphia Dance Company NERFINISHED
organizationLocationCity Philadelphia NERFINISHED
organizationLocationCountry United States NERFINISHED
organizationLocationState Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
relatedRole Joan Myers Brown as founder of Philadanco
responsibleFor artistic programming of Philadanco seasons
maintaining artistic standards of the company
selection of choreographers for Philadanco
roleInvolves commissioning new works
guiding artistic vision of Philadanco
mentoring dancers
overseeing choreography for Philadanco
selecting repertory for Philadanco
shaping company style and identity
sector nonprofit performing arts
timePeriod 1970s
1980s
1990s
late 20th century

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Philadanco hasFounderRole Joan Myers Brown as artistic director (historical)