Scope and arrangement
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.
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- Creator
- Scott, Judith, 1937-
- Call number
- (S) *MGZMD 183
- Physical description
- 1.25 linear feet (3 boxes)
- 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.
- Repository
- Jerome Robbins Dance Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
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.
Biographical/historical information
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.
Administrative information
Source of acquisition
The Judith Scott Papers were donated to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division in 1992 by Judith Scott.
Processing information
Processed by Leslie Reyman; Machine-readable finding aid created by Leslie Reyman.
Using the collection
Location
Jerome Robbins Dance DivisionNew York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor
Access to materials
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