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DF Company Records, 2012-2020
This series consists of eleven file units that document the financial, business, marketing, and performances activities of 10 Hairy Legs from its founding in 2012 to its dissolution in 2020. It includes applications, surveys, and publicity materials for the company's educational outreach programs in New Jersey and New York. The COVID-19 file unit contains general protocol for dance companies during the pandemic. With the exception of the Repertory Images and Marketing Shoots units that came from the 10 Hairy Legs Dropbox account, the company records were stored on the computer hard drive and Google Drive of executive director Elizabeth (Betsy) Sobo. Rosemary Carroll, 10 Hairy Legs archivist, created a summary that contains information about the file arrangement and naming conventions.
Files in 10HL_MUS_2021_048_014R are restricted until 2096.
Principal file formats: .doc, .jpg, .pages, .pdf, .xls. Pages files were created with Apple software and may not be accessible on computers with Windows operating systems. Each file unit contains a Description.pdf file with more details about the contents of the files, such as frequently used abbreviations for rehearsal and performance locations.
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
DF Board of Directors papers, 2012-2020 (Contains restricted materials)
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_002
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_014R
Bylaws, correspondence, headshots, resumes, newsletters, meeting agendas and minutes, and reports generated by members of the 10 Hairy Legs Board of Directors
Note: Files in 10HL_MUS_2021_048_014R are restricted until 2096
DF Bookings, 2012-2020
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_004
Applications, budget spreadsheets, contracts, publicity, invitations, images, ticketing information, and program drafts
DF Business papers, 2013-2020 (Contains restricted materials)
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_003
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_014R
Insurance information, technical riders, strategic plans, and ADA compliance plans
Note: Files in 10HL_MUS_2021_048_014R are restricted until 2096
DF COVID-19, 2020
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_011
Documents containing protocols for dance companies during the COVID-19 pandemic
DF Dissolution, 2020-2021
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_012
Budget drafts, performance rights, press releases, correspondence, and financial documents
DF Education, 2014-2019 (Contains restricted materials)
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_001
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_014R
Applications, contracts, curricula, evaluation forms, financial documents, publicity, registration forms, and teacher guides used in 10 Hairy Legs' outreach, scholarships, and public school programs
Note: Files in 10HL_MUS_2021_048_014R are restricted until 2096
DF Financial papers, 2012-2021 (Contains restricted materials)
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_005
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_014R
Banking documents, budgets, company financial reports, correspondence, financial appeals, grant applications, payroll information, and tax forms
Note: Files in 10HL_MUS_2021_048_014R are restricted until 2096
DF Human resources, 2012-2020
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_007
Business card templates, choreographer proposals, company policies, contracts, curriculum vitas, dancer biographies, HR handbooks, headshots, resumes, staff handbooks, staff meeting agendas, and technical riders
DF Images and moving images, 2012-2019
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_010
Images and moving images captured during programs, master classes, events, rehearsals, and performances
Note: Some images appeared in social media posts
DF Marketing, 2012-2021
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_006
Information kits, letterheads, logos, press releases, postcards, ticket vouchers, and website updates
DF New York seasons, 2012-2021
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_008
Benefit invitations, images, playbills and playbill inserts, press releases, promotional materials, schedules, and ticketing information
Repertory images and marketing shoots, 2013-2019
This file unit contains two groupings of digital files from the 10 Hairy Legs Dance Company's Dropbox.
DF Repertory images, 2013-2019
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_013
Images taken during 10 Hairy Legs performances; screen shots of moving images; spreadsheets of information about each work
Note: Each work has its own folder with a PDF file identifying the dancers, choreographer, composer, photographer, venue, and performance date, if known
DF Marketing shoots, 2014-2018
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_013
Photography by Mike Esperanza, Steven Trumon Gray, and Rachel Neville
Images of dancers created for use in 10 Hairy Legs' publicity materials
DF Website updates, 2012-2019
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_048_009
Copy and images for website updates
DF Performance Videos, 2012-2019
This series contains full performances, interviews with dancers and choreographers, and excerpts of performances used for publicity and promotion. 10 Hairy Legs commissioned numerous choreographers to create new works for the company; they are indicated in the container list. Website excerpt video clips should be viewed in conjunction with the 10 Hairy Legs website in the Library of Congress Performing Arts Web Archive.
Principal file formats: .mov, .mp4
Arranged alphabetically by work title.
DF 172, 2018
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_001
Choreography and performance by Nicholas Sciscione (commission)
Music composed and performed by Ofer Pelz
Two interviews; one rehearsal; one performance
Contents:
  • Ofer Pelz interview, 2018 May 20
  • Nicholas Sciscione interview, 2018 May 20
  • Rehearsal, undated
  • World premiere, Baryshnikov Arts Center, 2018 June
DF Andy Warhol's Bleu Movie, 2017-2018
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_002
Choreography by Raja Feather Kelly (commission)
Music by Bryan Strimpel with Raja Feather Kelly and Martin Durov (commission)
Three performances; one promotional clip
Contents:
  • World premiere, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Fisher, New York, 2017 June (performers: Alex Biegelson, Robert Mark Burke, Alex Davis Clayton, Derek Crescenti, Jared McAboy, Alexander Olivieri, William Tomaskovic)
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2018
  • Baryshnikov Arts Center, 2018 June
  • Promotional clip, 2018 June
DF Bang, 2012-2013
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_003
Choreography by David Parker
Performances by Kyle Marshall and Nicholas Sciscione
Two performances
Contents:
  • Raritan Valley Community College, 2012
  • New York Live Arts, 2013
DF Bathtub Trio for Three, 2014
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_004
Choreographed by Cleo Mack
One performance
Contents:
  • Raritan Valley Community College, 2014
DF The Blind Men and the Elephant, 2014
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_005
Choreography by Julie Bour (commission)
Music by Kyle Olson
Performances by Alex Biegelson, Robert Mark Burke, Tyner Dumortier, Scott Schneider
Two performances
Contents:
  • World premiere, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Jersey Moves! Festival of Dance, 2014 March
  • New York Live Arts, 2014
DF Brian, 2017
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_006
Choreography by Al Blackstone (commission)
Music by Nick Waterhouse; Cab Calloway; Eau Claire Memorial Jazz I; Yo la Tengo
Three performances; two promotional clips
Contents:
  • World premiere, Brooklyn Academy of Music, 2017 (performers: Alex Biegelson, Robert Mark Burke, Alex Davis Clayton, Jared McAboy, Alexander Olivieri)
  • Baryshnikov Arts Center, 2018 June (performers: by Alex Biegelson, Robert Mark Burke, Alex Davis Clayton, Jared McAboy, Alexander Olivieri)
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma, undated
  • Two promotional clips, undated
DF Bud, 2015-2019
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_007
Choreography by Stephen Petronio
Music by Rufus Wainwright
Two performances; one excerpt
Contents:
  • World premiere, 2015 June (performers: Alex Biegelson and Nicholas Sciscione)
  • New York Live Arts, 2019 June (performers: Alex Biegelson and Derek Crescenti)
  • Excerpt, undated
DF Bull, 2013
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_008
Choreography by David Dorfman and Dan Froot
Performance by Tyner Dumoriter and Carlo Antonio Villanueva
One performance
Contents:
  • New York Live Arts, 2013
DF Closing the Glass Door, 2012-2013
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_009
Choreography by Randy James (commission)
Music by Handel-Halvorsen
Performances by Kyle Marshall and Nicholas Sciscione
Two performances
Contents:
  • New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 2012 March
  • New York Live Arts, 2013 March
DF Covariance, 2015
Digital ID: 10HL_MUS_2021_045_010
Choreography by Oren Laor and Niv Sheinfeld
One performance
Contents:
  • Company premiere, New York Live Arts, 2015 June
DF Cruise Control, 2019
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