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Collection Overview

Title: Jan Erkert Papers, 1972-2022

ID: 12/13/21

Primary Creator: Erkert, Jan

Extent: 12.05 cubic feet

Arrangement:

The Jan Erkert Papers are organized in trhee series: Series 1: Performance Materials, Recordings, and Photographs; Series 2: Jan Erkert & Dancers Company Records and Personal Papers; and Series 3: Teaching Materials..

Series 1: Performance Materials, Recordings and Photographs is organized in six sub-series: Subseries 1: Video Recordings, Subseries 2: Soundtracks, Subseries 3: Photographs, Subseries 4: Programs and Flyers, and Subseries 5: Reviews. Sub-series 1 and 2 are arranged first by format, then chronologically within each format. Sub-series 3, 4, and 5 are arranged chronologically.

Series 2: Jan Erkert & Dancers Company Records and Personal Papers is organized in four sub-series, Subseries 1: Jan Erkert & Dancers Company Records, Subseries 2: Correspondence and Stationary; and Subseries 3: Publications and Workshops. Sub-series 1 is arranged alphabetically, and Sub-series 2 and 3 are arranged chronologically.

Series 3: Teaching Materials is arranged chronologically.

Date Acquired: 01/21/2022

Subjects: Dance, Dance Department, Dance Education, Fine and Applied Arts, College of, University of Illinois

Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Jan Erkert Papers consists of videos and photographs of Jan Erkert's performances and choreography, as well as audio tracks used for her choreography, reviews of her work, publicity and marketing materials, and business records for Erkert's dance company, Jan Erkert & Dancers.

Biographical Note

Jan Erkert is a choreographer, dancer, teacher, and author. She graduated from the University of Utah in 1969 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, and taught at Columbia College in Chicago as a professor of dance from 1990 to 2006. In 2006, she joined the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a professor and as head of the Department of Dance.

In 1979 she moved to Chicago to join the Shirley Mordine & Company dance company, then founded and headed the Jan Erkert and Dancers (JE&D) dance company, where as Artistic Director, she choreographed over 70 works. The JE&D company closed in 2000, but Erkert returned to the stage in 2003 with solo performances and collaborations with other groups, including the Kovler Center for Survivors of Torture.

Erkert's book, Harnessing the Wind: the Art of Teaching Modern Dance, was published in 2003 by Human Kinetics. Erkert has recieved numerous awards, including two Fulbright awards, multiple fellowships, and other recognitions.

Subject/Index Terms

Dance
Dance Department
Dance Education
Fine and Applied Arts, College of
University of Illinois

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Acquisition Source: Jan Erkert

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

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Series 1: Performance Materials, Recordings, and Photographs

Consists of items related to performances that Erkert choreographed, performed in, or both. Consists of 5 sub-series: 1) Video recordings; 2) Soundtracks; 3) Photographs; 4) Programs and flyers; 5) Reviews.

Sub-Series 1: Video Recordings, 1982-2010

Sub-series 1 consists of video recordings of the performances choreographed and/or performed by Jan Erkert. Arranged by format and then chronologically by performance date.

Box 1

Cassette 1: Jan Erkert Dancers, Reel 1 Deck 2: Close-Ups, 26 March 1994: Large Betacam SP.
Cassette 2: Jan Erkert: Close, 20 April 1996: Large Betacam SP.
Cassette 3: Jan Erkert: Wide, 20 April 2996: Large Betacam SP.
Cassette 4: Athenaeum, 14 March 1998: Large Betacam SP. Ch. 1: House Feed. Ch. 2: Wireless.
Cassette 5: Athenaeum, 14 March 1998: Large Betacam SP. Ch. 1: House Feed Ch. 2: Wireless.
Cassette 6: Brigid Murphy: Hospice, 2 February 2001: Large Betacam SP. Interiors 1 & Exteriors 1.
Cassette 7: Brigid Murphy: Hospice, 13 June 2001: Large Betacam SP. Exteriors 2.
Cassette 8: Brigid Murphy: Hospice, 13 June 2001: Large Betacam SP. Exteriors 3.
Cassette 9: Symphony of the Shores, 6 June 1993: Small Betacam SP. Original.
Cassette 10: Whole Fragments 1, 16 January 1995: Small Betacam SP.
Cassette 11: Whole Fragments 2, 16 January 1995: Small Betacam SP.
Cassette 12: Jan Erkert #1, 30 November 1996: Small Betacam SP.
Cassette 13: Jan Erkert #2, 30 November 1996: Small Betacam SP.
Cassette 14: Turn Her White with Stones, 16 December 1996: Small Betacam SP. DAT layoff - music, stereo 1k tone, approx. 19:00.
Cassette 15: Turn Her White With Stones, 17 December 1996: Small Betacam SP. Sound and Video. Master. Directed by Sara Livingstone.
Cassette 16: Turn Her White With Stones: The Journey, 1996: Small Betacam SP. Master. Directed by Sara Livinstone.
Cassette 17: Athenaeum 1, 5 April 1997: Small Betacam SP. 15:30.
Cassette 18: Athenaeum 2, 5 April 1997: Small Betacam SP. 16:30.
Cassette 19: Athenaeum 3, 5 April 1997: Small Betacam SP. 18:11.
Cassette 20: Athenaeum 4, 5 April 1997: Small Betacam SP. 27:00.

Box 2

Cassette 1: Athenaeum - Inserts Tape 1, 14 March 1998

Small Betacam SP.

Cassette 2: Athenaeum - Inserts Tape 2; Love Poems, 18 March 1998

Small Betacam SP.

Cassette 3: Love Poems, 4 November 1998

Small Betacam SP. Jan Erkert & Dancers. 3:00.

Cassette 4: Brigid Murphy: Hospice, 2 February 2001

Small Betacam SP. Exteriors 1. 5:00.

Cassette 5: Brigid Murphy: Hospice, 1 June 2001

Small Betacam SP. 15:00.

Cassette 6: Jan Erkert & Brigid Murphy: Hospice and Inhaling Life, 21 June 2001

Small Betacam SP. Split Track Submaster (Ch.1 VO, Ch.2 Nat. Sound, Ch.3 & 4 Music). 10:17.

Cassette 7: Jan Erkert & Brigid Murphy: Hospice and Inhaling Life, 26 June 2001

Small Betacam SP. Release Master. 10:17.

Cassette 8: Whole Fragments, undated

Small Betacam SP. Master. Video elements for video to film transferl 2 clips.

Cassette 9: Spinning Round, 1 April 1982

U-matic tape. Recorded at Moming Dance + Arts Center. Choreography: Jan Erkert. Music: The Beatles. Dancers, in order of appearance: Jan Erkert, Sharon Thacker, Debbie Siegel, Poonie Dodson, David Puszczewkz.

Cassette 10: Mountain of Needles, April 1982

U-matic tape. Choreographed by Jan Erkert. 55:00.

Cassette 11: Jansdances Repertory (1 of 2), 1983

U-matic tape. Master. Recorded at Moming Dance + Arts Center. 1. Wedding Anthem 2. Bill + Coo 3. From the Book of Image.

Cassette 12: Jansdances Repertory (2 of 2), 1981-1984

U-matic tape. Sculpt (1982) Choreographed and performed by Jan Erkert; Mountain of Needles excerpt (1982) Illinois Dance Theater; Spinning Round (1981) excerpt, duet jansdances, Bill & Coo (1983) jansdances, Catching (1984) just dancing excerpt from The Dancing Wu Li Masters, choreographed by Jan Erkert, Music by Claudia Howard, performed by janscances, filmed at Krannert Center for Performing Arts Nov, 1984.

Cassette 13: The Dancing We Li Masters, 21 February 1985

U-matic tape. Choreography: Jan Erkert. 51:00.

Cassette 14: Jan Erkert & Dancers performing: Perseverence of a Mare, Broken Wings, and Strayaway, 6 May 1986

U-matic tape.

1. Perseverance of a Mare. 1986, 13:00. Choreographed by Jan Erkert; music by Johann Sebastian Bach "Tocatta in C Minor", costumes by James Breton Harris, set design by Ken Bowen. Dancers: Jan Erkert, Juli Hallihan, Jen-Jen Lin, Cecily Sommers.

2. Broken Wings (Excerpt - 1st Movement). 1986. 6:00. Choreographyed by Jan Erkert, music by Melissa Shiflett, Costumes by James Breton Harris. Dancers: Michael McStraw, Peter Rothblatt, Tim Veach.

3. Strayaway. 1986. 25:00. Choreographed by Jan Erkert, music by Michael Kirkpatrick, costumes by Jarvis. Dancers: THE COMPANY.

Cassette 15: Journal #1, 1989

U-matic tape. Edit master. Nightscape Productions.

Cassette 16: Final Dress Rehearsal for Western Michigan University Concert, March 1990

U-matic tape. Sensual Spaces, Making a Bed for a Dead Cow, Fame + Fortune, Trio, Journal Entry #2.

Cassette 17: Concert: Western Michigan University, March 1990

U-matic tape. Sensual Spaces, Making a Bed For a Dead Cow, Trio, Journal Entry #2.

Box 3

Cassette 1: Act I: Untitled, Forgotten Sensations, 18 April 1991: U-matic tape. 3-camera Edited Master. Nightscape Productions.
Cassette 2: Act II: Minutes, Hours, Days, Decades and Sensual Spaces, 18 April 1991: U-matic Tape. 3-Camera Edited Master. Nightscape Productions.
Cassette 3: Ways of My Fathers (performance followed by audience critique), 6 February 1992: U-matic tape. Performed by Jan Erkert and Michael McStraw. 60:00.
Cassette 4: About Men...about women (tape 1 of 2), 1992: U-matic tape. Master. Choreography and text by Jan Erkert. Tape 1: Ways of My Fathers I/ Portrait of Five Men/Ways of My Fathers II/Between Men/Ways of My Fathers II/Glass Ceilings. 58:05.
Cassette 5: About Men... about women (tape 2 of 2), 1992: U-matic tape. Master. Choreography and text by Jan Erkert. Tape 2: Ways Of My Father IV/Sensual Spaces. 16:40.
Cassette 6: About Men...about women, 1992: U-matic tape. Choreography and text by Jan Erkert. Excerpts from Between Men/Ways of My Fathers/Portrait of Five Men/Glass Ceilings/Sensual Spaces. 15:45.
Cassette 7: Forgotten Sensations and Three Short Solos In White With Audience (Tape 1 of 2), 19 March 1993: U-matic tape. Camera Original. Jan Erkert and dancers. 36:56.
Cassette 8: Two Lives of Women (Tape 2 of 2), 19 March 1993: U-matic tape. Camera original. Jan Erkert and dancers. 37:18.
Cassette 9: Act I: Forgotten Sensations and Three Short Solos in White with Audience, 27 March 1993: U-matic tape. Original camera master. HMS Media.
Cassette 10: Act II: Two Lives of Women, 27 March 1993: U-matic tape. Master. HMS Media. Choreographed by Jan Erkert, text by Glenda Baker and Jan Erkert, community outreach by Kathy Aharoni. Singer: Glenda Baker. Dancers: Amy Alt, Christine Bornarth, Suet MayHo, Abby Kantor, Juli Hallihan, Julie Worden.
Cassette 11: Tales of Intimacy (Tape 1 of 2), 25 March 1994: U-matic tape. Camera Original. Jan Erkert and dancers. Tales of Intimacy: Listening Without Ears/Between Men/Scene 1, Take 3. 44:57.
Cassette 12: Tales of Intimacy (Tape 2 of 2), 25 March 1994: U-matic tape. Camera original. Jan Erkert and dancers. Tales of Intimacy: Turn Her White With Stones/Without Senses. 38:22.
Cassette 13: 1994 Spring Concert, The Dance Center of Columbia College (Tape 1 of 2), 1994: U-matic tape. Jan Erkert and dancers. Wtihout Sense (16:20)/Scene 1 Take 3 (17:50)/Turn Her White With Stones (16:48).
Cassette 14: 1994 Spring Concert, The Dance Center of Columbia College (Tape 2 of 2), 1994: U-matic tape. Jan Erkert and dancers. Between Men (11:45) / One Moment I Was Awake, The Next...KAPLOOEY! (7:05) / Listening Without Ears (7:50).
Cassette 15: Third Step in Dip / Nature Stalling / Antigamente (Tape 1 of 2), 24 March 1995: U-matic tape. 43:14.

Box 4

Cassette 1: Whole Fragments (Tape 2 of 2), 24 March 1995

U-matic tape. 34:14.

Cassette 2: Doorways, Gaps and Spaces / Part II Whole Fragments, May 1996

U-matic tape.

Cassette 3: Jan Erkert & Dancers: 1995 Season, 1995

U-matic tape. third step in, dip / Antigamente / Whole Fragments / Nature Stalling.

Cassette 4: Doorways, Gaps and Spaces / Part I: Gaps / Puerta del Alma / Inward and Outward-Bound, May 1996

U-matic tape.

Cassette 5: 4:14 AM (Tape 1 of 2), undated

U-matic tape. 40:29.

Cassette 6: Love Poems (Tape 2 of 2), undated

U-matic tape.

Cassette 7: The Dancing Wu Li Masters, 2 December 1984

VHS. Live performance at the Dance Center of Columbia College. Production is a three camera video, color, stereo sound. Choreographed by Jan Erkert, music Composed by Claudia Howard, lyrics by Jan Erkert, performed by JANSDANCES, costume design by Peg Brady, lighting design by Sue Cline, video production and direction by Roger Inman ITV. 51:00.

Dancers: Kerri Grube, Tuli Hallihan, Jacque Jones, Jen-Jen Lin, Barbara Magee, Mica Magee, Suzanne Oliver, David Puszczewicz, David Roth, Peter Rothblatt, Cecily Sommers, Tim Veach.

Cassette 8: Teleos, May 1986

VHS. Edited master. Choregraphed by Jan Erkert, performed by Jan Erkert and dancers.

Cassette 9: The Dancing Wu Li Masters in Performance, 29 January 1987

VHS.Master. Performed at Briar Street Theater.

Cassette 10: Jan Erkert & Dancers Repertory, 2 December 1987

VHS. Master. Filmed at MoMing Dance & Arts Center. Circuit, Right Now, Ways of My Fathers.

Cassette 11: Jan Erkert & Dancers Repertory, 1987

VHS. Master.

Cassette 12: Industrial Show for Creative Establishment, 1987

VHS. NBC Today Show Story on Culligan.

Cassette 13: Journal Entry #1, 1989

VHS. Master. Nightscape Productions. Commisioned by MoMing Dance & Arts Center. Choreographed by Jan Erkert, projected images by John Boesche. Dancers: Mary Johnston, Judy Mikita, Jane Siarny. 15:00.

Cassette 14: Journal Entry #1 and Antigamente, 1989

VHS. Journal Entry #1 filmed by Nightscape Productions.Â Antigamente in performance at MoMing filmed by Ron Shook.

Cassette 15: Journal Entry #1 and Antigamente, 1989

VHS. Journal Entry #1 filmed by Nightscape Productions. Antigamente in performance at MoMing filmed by Ron Shook.

Cassette 16: Ming-Shen Ku & Jan Erkert Mid-Summer 1989, 26 August 1989

VHS. Filmed in performance at the National Theatre of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwain. Journal Entry #2 by Erkert / Wordless or NoMeaning by Ku / Tocatta & Fugue by Erkert.

Cassette 17: WMV Concert; Sensual Spaces; Dead Cow; Fame + Fortune; Trio; Journal Entry #2, March 1990

VHS.

Cassette 18: WMV Concert; Sensual Spaces; Dead Cow; Fame + Fortune; Trio; Journal Entry #2, March 1990

VHS.

Cassette 19: Jan Erkert & Dancers in Concert, 19 April 1991

VHS. Master. Performed at The Dance Center of Columbia College. Untitled in White with TV; Forgotten Sensations; Minutes, Hours, Days, Decades; Sensual Spaces.

Cassette 20: Jan Erkert & Dancers in Concert, 19 April 1991

VHS. Master. Performed at The Dance Center of Columbia College. Untitled in White with TV; Forgotten Sensations; Minutes, Hours, Days, Decades; Sensual Spaces.

Cassette 21: Forgotten Sensations, 1991

VHS.

Cassette 22: About Men...about women, 1992

VHS. Full Length. Ways of My Fathers, Portrait of Five Men, Between Men, Glass Ceilings, Sensual Spaces.

Cassette 23: Sensual Spaces Performed at The First Japan International Ballet & Modern Dance Competition, January 1993

VHS. Choreographed by Jan Erkert with the dancers Christine Bornarth, Peter Rothblatt, Sharon Raglin, Eric Salisbury.

Cassette 24: The First Japan International Ballet & Modern Dance Competition, 14-25 January 1993

VHS.

Cassette 25: Cambodia: The Journey Never Ends, 19 June 1993

VHS. Master of the whole show. 21:19.

Cassette 26: Milhaud: Creation of the World, 6 June 1993

VHS. Jan Erkert and dancers with Symphony of the Shores.

Box 5

Cassette 1: Jan Erkert & Dancers: 1993 Repertory, 1993

VHS. Forgotten Sensations, Three Short Solos in White With Audience, Two Lives of Women.

Cassette 2: Alumni Performance, 1993

VHS. Jan Erkert and dancers.

Cassette 3: 1993 Season; Act II; Two Lives of Women, 1993

VHS. HMS Media.

Cassette 4: Surviving Violence, 16 March 1994

VHS. Master.

Cassette 5: 1994 Season - Full Performance at Dance Center of Columbia College, 26 March 1994

VHS. Master. Without Sense; Scene 1, Take 3; Turn Her White With Stones; Between Men.

Cassette 6: Spring Season 1994 - Wide Shot, 1994

VHS.

Cassette 7: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1995: third step in; Antigamente; Whole Fragments; Nature Stalling, April 1995

VHS. Choreographed by Jan Erkert, performed by Jan Erkert and dancers at The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago. Cued to section #1. 35:00.

Cassette 8: Excerpts from touring repertory, 1995

VHS. Whole Fragments; Without Sense; Antigamente; Turn Her White With Stones; third step in, Dip.

Cassette 9: Spring Season 1995 - Wide Shot, 1995

VHS.

Cassette 10: Puerta del Alma; Work-in-Progress; Atheneaum; Happening, 1995

VHS.

Cassette 11: Whole Fragments, 1995

VHS. Choreography by Jan Erkert; music by John Adams, "Shaker Hoops"; costumes by Kris Cahill; set design by Anthony gongora; lighting design by Ken Bowen. Dancers: Chia Yu Chang, Jeff Hancock, Carrie Hanson, Suet May Ho, Mark Schulze.

Video by HMS Media. Directed by Matt Hoffman, produced by Scott Silberstein.

Cassette 12: Whole Fragments, 15 April 1996

<span style="color: rgb(16, 55, 93); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11.808px;">VHS. Video roll-in, clean copy sound, revised.</span>

Cassette 13: Whole Fragments Roll-in, 15 April 1996

VHS. Backup copy.

Cassette 14: Turn Her White With Stones, 17 December 1996

VHS. Performance Master #1. Erkert/Livingston. Video and sound by Weinger.

Cassette 15: Turn Her White With Stones, 17 December 1996

VHS. Performance Master #2. Erkert/Livingston. Video and sound by Weinger.

Cassette 16: Puerta - Short Version, March 1997

VHS. Performance Master. Livingston/Erkert. 10:30.

Cassette 17: Puerta - Short Version, March 1997

VHS. Backkup Master. Livingston/Erkert. 10:30.

Cassette 18: Puerta - Long Version, March 1997

VHS. Performance Master. Livingston/Erkert. 11:57.

Cassette 19: WGN News Spot - Unweavigns, 4 April 1997

VHS.

Cassette 20: Jan Erkert & Dancers Spring Season 1997, April 1997

VHS. In concert at The New Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago, IL. UnWeavings, Blue June, ISTBE, Stones.

Cassette 21: Puerta, 1997

VHS. Performed in Fort Worth, TX. Puerta, Family Portrait, Contracorriente, En memoria de un Soliloquio (a Cynthia), Tierra alma y cielo.

Cassette 22: PSA and Promotional Video, 1997

VHS. 3 Minute Video and 2 :30 PSAs for Jan Erkert & Dancers.

Cassette 23: PSA and Promotional Video, 1997

VHS. 3 Minute Video and 2 :30 PSAs for Jan Erkert & Dancers. Copy.

Cassette 24: Touring Repertory 1996-1997, 1997

VHS. 23:06.

Cassette 25: Love Poems, 1998

VHS.

Cassette 26: Unweavings and Love Poems, 1998

VHS. Unweavings (30:00), Love Poems (30:00).

Cassette 27: Unweavings and Love Poems, 1998

VHS. Unweavings (30:00), Love Poems (30:00).

Cassette 28: Unweavings and Love Poems (1998 Repertory), 1998

VHS.

Cassette 29: Unweavings and Love Poems (1998 Repertory), 1998

VHS.

Cassette 30: Excerpts from touring repertory, 1999

VHS. Love Poems, 4:14 AM, Unweavings, Turn Her White with Stones, Whole Fragments. 15:00.

Cassette 31: Repertory 1999, 1999

VHS. Love Poems (37:00), 4:14 AM (32:00).

Cassette 32: Repertory 1999, 1999

VHS. Love Poems (37:00), 4:14 AM (32:00).

Cassette 33: 1999 Concert - Wide Shot Only, 1999

VHS. Master. Love Poems and 4:14 AM.

Cassette 34: 4:14 AM and Love Poems, 13 March 1999

VHS. Columbia College Dance Center.

Box 6

Cassette 1: Love Poems and The Heart Feeds Itself First, 1998-2000: VHS. Love Poems (1998) choreographed by Jan Erkert, based on Japanese love poems, performed by Jan Ertkert and dancers. 34:00. The Heart Feeds Itself First (April 2000) Festival del Centro Historico de la Ciudad de Mexico. 8:00.
Cassette 2: 4:14 AM and Lve Poems, 2000: VHS. Performace at XVI Festival del Centro Historico de la Ciuad de Mexico.
Cassette 3: 2000 Season, Streaming, Between Men, A Short Walk, 2000: VHS.
Cassette 4: 2000 Season, Streaming, Between Men, A Short Walk - Wide Shot, 2000: VHS.
Cassette 5: 2000 Season, Streaming, Between Men, A Short Walk - Wide Shot, 2000: VHS.
Cassette 6: Toward Lightness, June 2001: VHS. Improvisations to music, improvisations - compression, phrases, improvisations for colaborators.
Cassette 7: Jan Erkert/Brigid Murphy: Hospice and Inhaling Life, 25 June 2001: VHS. 10:17.
Cassette 8: Jan Erkert/Brigid Murphy: Hospice and Inhaling Life, 25 June 2001: VHS. Without proper titles. 10:10.
Cassette 9: Inhaling Life, 26 June 2001: VHS. Conceived and written by Jan Erkert, directed by Brigid Murphy. 10:17.
Cassette 10: Inhaling Life, 26 June 2001: VHS. Conceived and written by Jan Erkert, directed by Brigid Murphy. 10:17.
Cassette 11: Being in Preset Time, Right Now, 13 October 2001: VHS. Presented by Brolly Arts. Written, choreographed and performed by Jan Erkert.
Cassette 12: Toward Lightness: A Documentary, 2001: VHS.
Cassette 13: Four + One: A World Premiere Production of 3 Legged Race, 2001: VHS.
Cassette 14: Empty Space, January 2002: VHS.
Cassette 15: Empty Space, 2002: VHS. Long Shot and Close-Ups. Performed at Wayne State University.
Cassette 16: A Pink Flower, A Yellow Afgan, A Cat, A Dog, A Bird, and A Bathing Cap, 2002: VHS. Performed at WMU.
Cassette 17: Memoirs In The Stomping Grounds, 11 April 2003: VHS. Full length, 2 camera.
Cassette 18: Memoirs In The Stomping Grounds, 11 April 2003: VHS. Full length, 2 camera.
Cassette 19: Memoirs In The Stomping Grounds, 11 April 2003: VHS. Created, directed and performed by Jan Erkert.
Cassette 20: A Pink Flower & Just Before Landing, 12 April 2003: VHS. 30:00.
Cassette 21: Memoirs in the Stomping Ground, 12 April 2003: VHS.
Cassette 22: Memoirs in the Stomping Ground, 12 April 2003: VHS. 2 camera edit. Performed at The Dance Center of Columbia College. Choreographed by Jan Erkert, video by Yau Chen and Paul Hettel. 70:00.
Cassette 23: Memoirs in the Stomping Grounds, 12 April 2003: VHS. 2 camera edit. Performed at The Dance Center of Columbia College. Choreographed by Jan Erkert, video by Yau Chen and Paul Hettel. 70:00.
Cassette 24: Concert: Margaret H'Doubler Theater, Madison, WI, 25-26 April 2003: VHS. Love Poems (Jin Wen solo), Pink Flower (Jan solo), Just Before Landing (with student cast).
Cassette 25: A Pink Flower, A Yellow Afghan, A Cat, A Dog, A Bird, and A Yellow Bathing Cap, 2003: VHS. Written and directed by Jan Erkert, short film by Paul Heltel.
Cassette 26: A Pink Flower, A Yellow Afghan, A Cat, A Dog, A Bird, and A Bathing Cap, 2003: VHS. Written and directed by Jan Erkert, short film by Paul Hettel.
Cassette 27: Turn Her White With Stones: The Journey, 4 November 2005: VHS. Jan Erkert and Sara Livingston. 28:05.
Cassette 28: Turn Her White With Stones: The Journey, 4 November 2005: VHS. Jan Erkert and Sara Livingston. 28:05.
Cassette 29: Turn Her White With Stones: The Journey, 2005: VHS. A documentary by Sara Livingston on choreography by Jan Erkert with Cambodian women at the Kovler Center for Survivors of Torture 1995.
Cassette 30: Turn Her White With Stones: The Journey, 2005: VHS. A documentary by Sara Livingston. Turn Her White with Stones (dance); Choreography: Jan Erkert, Poem: Ya Chhan, Music: Lauren Wrenger, Dancer: Suet May Ho.
Cassette 31: Turn Her White With Stones: The Journey, 2005: VHS.
Cassette 32: Turn Her White With Stones: The Journey, 2005: VHS.
Cassette 33: Broken Wings, 1985: Choregraphed by Jan Erkertof JANSDANCES; produced by SHOULDER-HIGH EYE; producer-director: Ron Shook.

Box 13

Disc 16: The Dancing Wu Li Masters, 2 December 1984

DVD. 51 minutes.

Disc 17: Memories In The Stomping Ground, 1990s

DVD. 75 minutes.

Disc 18: WMV Comcert: Sensual Spaces; Dead Cow; Fame + Fortune; Trio; Journal Entry #2, March 1990

DVD.

Disc 19: About Women, Act I, 18 April 1991

DVD.Columbia College Dance Center, Tape 1 of 2, :45 Unedited long shot. Act I: Untitled in White; forgotten Sensations.

Disc 20: About Women, Act II, 18 April 1991

DVD. Columbia College Dance Center, tape 2 of 2, :42 Unedited long shot. Act II: Minutes, Hours, Days, Decades (with Nana Shineflug, Shirley Mordine, and Maggie Kest); Sensual Spaces (with choir).

Disc 21: Sensual Spaces, 1991

DVD.

Disc 22: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1990-1991 Season, 1991

DVD. Choreography by Jan Erkert, performed at The Dance Center 1991. Untitled in White; Forgotten Sensations; Minutes -- Hours; Sensual Spaces.

Disc 23: 1993 Season: Act I, 1993

DVD. Forgotten Sensations, three short solos.

Disc 24: Turn Her White with Stones: The Journey, 1995

DVD. A documentary by Sara Livingston on choregraphy by Jan Erkert with Cambodian women at the Kovler Center for Survivors of Torture 1995.

Disc 25: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Excerpts 1999, 1999

DVD. Love Poems (whole piece).

Disc 26: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Excerpts 1999, 1999

DVD. Love Poems (whole piece).

Disc 27: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Excerpts 1999, 1999

DVD. Love Poems.

Disc 28: Jan Erkert & Dancers in Mexico, April 2000

DVD. 4:14 AM; Love Poems. 37:25.

Disc 29: Being In Present Time, 5 October 2001

DVD.

Disc 30: Memoirs in the Stomping Ground, 11 April 2003

DVD. 2-Camera Master.

Disc 31: Memoirs in the Stomping Ground (excerpts), 11 April 2003

DVD. Directed and performed by Jan Erkert with Atalee Judy; video by Yau Chen and Paul Hettel. Sections: 1. The Bird Lady Lives Amoungst the Tendus 2. A Pink Flower, a Yellow Afghan, a Cat, a Dog, a Bird, and a Bathing Cap 3. Don't Feed the Birds 4. Flying Tutus 5. Just Before Landing.

Disc 32: Memoirs in the Stomping Ground, 12 April 2003

DVD. 1-Camera by D.C.

Disc 33: Memoirs in the Stomping Ground (excerpts), 15 May 2003

DVD. Demo produced by Superstar Media and Sheldon B. Smith.

Disc 34: Up + Down, 2004

DVD.

Disc 35: Man/Woman/Wood/Feathers, 27-28 March 2004

DVD.

Disc 36: Man/Woman/Wood/Feathers, 27-28 March 2004

DVD.

Disc 37: Hole in the Bucket (4 discs), 2005

DVD/CD. 1. Hole in the Bucket (2005): Performed at Columbia College of Chicago, choreography by Jan Erkert, music from Pyotr Tchaikobsky ("Barcarolle" from The Seasons, Op.37), with drumming from Guinea and Senegal West Africa, djembe rhythm from Omali Empire Orchestration, sound design by Laren Warnecke, lighting by Julie Ballard. Dancers: Hettie Barnhill, Cara Sabin.

2. Hole in the Bucket (2005): video with titles, from ACDFA in Iowa.

3. Hole in the Bucket photos by William Frederking (.tiff files)

4. Hole in the Bucket photos by William Frederking.

Disc 38: Up + Down, 2005

DVD. Promo video from Ameba Acrobatic and Aerial Dance.

Disc 39: Hole in the Bucket, 2006

DVD. ACDFA Dance Gala at University of Iowa.

Disc 40: Sensual Space & Second Half at Taipei National University of the Arts, 2006

DVD. Taipei National University of the Arts in Taipei, Taiwian.

Disc 41: Sensual Space & Second Half at Taipei National University of the Arts (copy), 2006

DVD. Taipei National University of the Arts in Taipei, Taiwian.

Disc 42: Deviation and Sensual Space in Taipei, Taiwan, 2006

DVD. Full length performance of Deviation.

Disc 43: Jan Erkert: Informance, 2008

DVD. From the Colorado College Summer Dance Festival.

Disc 44: Jan Erkert: Colorado College Lecture, 2008

DVD.

Disc 45: Garden Dance Project, 2009

DVD.

Disc 46: Lalula, February 2010

DVD. University of Illinois

Disc 47: 4:14 AM: Interview, undated

DVD. Love stories.

Disc 48: 4:14 AM: Interview, undated

DVD. Love stories.

Disc 49: 4:14 AM: Interview, undated

DVD. Love stories.

Disc 50: 4:14 AM: Interview, undated

DVD. Love stories.

Box 14

Disc 1: 4:14am: Interview, undated: DVD-R. Interview, 4:14am, love stories.
Disc 2: 4:14am: Interview, undated: DVD-R. Interview, 4:14am, love stories.
Disc 3: Cambodian Concrete, undated: DVD-R. Cambodian Exhibit, Concrete Presentation. 4:00. Filmed by Sara Livingston.
Disc 4: Cambodian Abstract, undated: DVD-R. Cambodian Exhibit, Abstract Presentation: 4:00. Filmed by Sara Livingston.
Disc 5: J. Erkert Memoirs, undated: DVD-R. Jan Erkert memoirs excerpts.
Disc 6: J. Erkert Memoirs, undated: DVD-R. Jan Erkert memoirs excerpts.
Disc 7: The Olive Tree, The Cigarette, undated: DVD-R. The Olive Tree, The Cigarette.
Disc 8: A Pink Flower: Original, Revised, undated: DVD-R. A Pink Flower: Original and Revised. Memoirs, entire show.
Disc 9: A Pink Flower: Projections, undated: DVD-R. A Pink Flower: Projections.
Disc 10: A Pink Flower: Copy 2, undated: DVD-R. A Pink Flower, "copy 2, from house" written on disk.
Disc 11: A Pink Flower: Copy 3, undated: DVD-R. A Pink Flower, copy 3, "from house" written on disk.
Disc 12: A Pink Flower, Original, undated: DVD-R. A Pink Flower, original with filmlook.
Disc 13: A Pink Flower, Revised, undated: DVD-R. A Pink Flower, Revised with filmlook.
Disc 14: A Pink Flower: Original, Revised, undated: DVD-R. A Pink Flower: original and revised. Memoirs, bad audio.
Disc 15: Turn Her White With Stones (Just Dance), undated: DVD-R. Turn Her White with Stones, Just Dance.
Disc 16: WTTW, undated: DVD-R. WTTW.
Disc 17: Turn Her White With Stones (Documentary and Dance), undated: DVD-R. Turn Her White with Stones: Documentary and Dance.
Disc 18: Wet Dreams: Music Sources, undated: DVD-R. Wet Dreams: Water Textures. 6 clips.
Disc 19: Sharon Olds: Movement Performance, undated: DVD-R. Sharon Olds: Movement Performance. Auto play/auto loop. "Each of 4 segments is its own chapter" written on disk.
Item 20: Pat Knowles, undated: Plastic Reel in Box. 3-spoke, dark tint. Pat Knowles. "Duet for Flute and Dancer, master tape" written on box.
Item 21: Memoirs: Final Master, 10 April 2003: Mini DVCAM. Memoirs Final Master. RT: 70:50. 4-10-03.
Item 22: Memoirs: Backup, 10 April 2003: Mini DVCAM. Memoirs: Backup. RT: 70:50. Note that reads, "Use this tape for your practice and as an emergency backup"
Item 23: A Pink Flower, undated: Mini DVCAM. Film by Paul Hettel.
Item 24: Spinning Round, 1 April 1982: MiniDV. RT :43; Moming Dance & Artcs Center. Dancers: Jan Erkert, Sharon Tucker, Poonie Dodson, David Puszczewkzi.
Item 25: Mountain of Needles, April 1982: MiniDV. RT :44; Moming Dance & Arts Center. Dancers: Jan ERkert, S. Thacker, D. Duszczewicz, D. Siegel.
Item 26: Jansdance 1983 Season, 1983: MiniDV. Moming Arts & Dance Center. Wedding Anthem, Bill & Coo, From the Book of Image.
Item 27: Jansdance Repertory, 1981-1983: MiniDV. Sculpt (1982), Mountain of Needles (excerpt), Illinois Dance Theatre (1982), Spinning Round (excerpt, 1981), Bill & Coo (1983).
Item 28: The Dancing Wu Li Masters, 2 December 1984: MiniDV. Swinging, Running, Turning.
Item 29: The Dancinc Wu Li Masters, February 1985: MiniDV. RT :51; University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
Item 30: Broken Wings, 1985: MiniDV. JRT :08; Jansdances.
Item 31: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1986, 1986: MiniDV. 1. Perseverance of a Mare (RT :13) 2. Broken Wings (RT :06) 3. Strayaway (RT :25).
Item 32: WMU Concert, March 1990: MiniDV. 1. Sensual Spaces 2. Making a Bed for a Dead Cow, Fame & Fortune, Trio, Journal Entry #2.
Item 33: About Women, Act I, 18 April 1991: MiniDV. 3-Camera edited master. 1. Untitled 2. Forgotten Sensations 3. Nightscape Red.
Item 34: About Women, Act II, 18 April 1991: MiniDV. 3-Camera edited master, RT :44. 1. Nightscape 2. Minutes, Hours, Decades 3. Sensual Spaces.
Item 35: About Women, Act I, 18 April 1991: MiniDV. Columbia College Dance Center, tape 1 of 2; RT :45 Unedited long shot.
Item 36: About Women, Act II, 18 April 1991: MiniDV. Columbia College Dance Center, tape 2 of 2, RT :42 unedited long shot. 1. Minutes, Hours, Decades 2. Sensual Spaces.
Item 37: Ways of My Fathers, 6 February 1992: MiniDV. RT :60; Jan Erkert and Michael McStraw.
Item 38: The Glass Ceiling, 18 February 1992: MiniDV. RT :60. Jan Erkert & Dancers.
Item 39: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1992 Season (1 of 2), 1992: MiniDV. "About Men...about women" 1. Ways of my Fathers I / Portraits of Fine Men / Ways of my Fathers II / Between Men / Ways of my Fathers III / Glass Ceilings. RT 58:05.
Item 40: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1992 Season (2 of 2), 1992: MiniDV. "About Men...about women": Ways of my Fathers IV / Sensual Spaces. RT 16:40.
Item 41: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1993 Season, Act I, 27 March 1993: MiniDV. Forgotten Sensations, Three Short Solos.

Box 15

Item 1: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1993 Season, Act II, 27 March 1993: MiniDV. Two Lives of Women. Dancers: Amy Alt, Christine Bornavth, Suet Maylto, Abby Kanto, Juli Hallihan, Julie Wovden.
Item 2: Columbia Season 1994 #1, 1994: MiniDV. 1. Tails of Intimacy 2. Listening Without Ears 3. Between Men 4. Scene 1 Take 3. RT :45.
Item 3: Columbia Season 1994 #2, 1994: MiniDV. 1. Tails of Intimacy 2. Turn Her White with Stone 3. Without Sense. RT :40.
Item 4: 1994 Spring Concert (1 of 2), 1994: MiniDV. 1. Without Sense 2. Scene 1, Take 3 3. Turn Her White with Stones.
Item 5: 1994 Spring Concert (2 of 2), 1994: MiniDV. 1. Between Men 2. One Moment I Was Awake, the next...Kaplooey! 3. Listening without Ears.
Item 6: Whole Fragments, 24 March 1995: MiniDV. Jan Erkert & Dancers. RT :34.
Item 7: Third Step In / Nature Stalling / Antigamente, 24 March 1995: MiniDV. RT :43.
Item 8: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1995 Season, 1995: MiniDV. 1. third step in, dip 2. Antigamente 3. Whole Fragments 4. Nature Stalling.
Item 9: Turn Her White With Stones, 1995: MiniDV. Dance and documentary Master.
Item 10: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1996 Season (1 of 2), May 1996: MiniDV. 1. Doorways, Gaps & Spaces 2. Puerta Del Alma 3. Inward & Outward-Bound.
Item 11: Jan Erkert & Dancers 1996 Season (2 of 2), May 1996: MiniDV. Whole Fragments.
Item 12: Jan Erkert & Dancers in Mexico (1 of 2), 2000: MiniDV. Introduction and 4:14 AM. Music by Marcela Rodriguez, costumes by Robin Richman, lighting by Margaret Nelson. RT :41.
Item 13: Jan Erkert & Dancers in Mexico (2 of 2), 2000: MiniDV. Love Poems. Music by Marcela Rodriguez, costumes by Robin Richman, lighting by Margaret Nelson. RT :37.
Item 14: A Pink Flower, A Yellow Afghan, A Cat, A Dog, 15 April 2002: MiniDv. RT 15:57:19.
Item 15: Pink Flower, 6 November 2002: MiniDV. DV CAM Master.
Item 16: A Pink Flower, 6 November 2002: MiniDV. DV CAM Master.
Item 17: Memoirs, 2 April 2003: MiniDV. RT 70:00
Item 18: A Pink Flower / Just Before Landing, 12 April 2003: MiniDV. Master Performance Tape; RT :30.
Item 19: Memoirs, 11 May 2003: MiniDV. 2-Camera Master.
Item 20: Memoirs, 30 June 2003: MiniDV. Master. RT 78:00.
Item 21: Memoirs, 2003: MiniDV. Wide shot.
Item 22: Sensual Spaces, 2004: MiniDV. Performed in Taiwan.
Item 23: Up + Down, February 2005: MiniDV. Label reads "3 Performances, 2nd one is best."
Item 24: Hone In The Bucket, 16 March 2006: MiniDV. Performed at ACDFA in Iowa.
Item 25: Ext. 1, undated: MiniDV.
Item 26: Ext. 2, undated: MiniDV.
Item 27: Ext. 3, undated: MiniDV.
Item 28: Int. 1, undated: MiniDV.
Item 29: Int. 2, undated: MiniDV.
Item 30: Int. 3, undated: MiniDV.
Item 31: Int. 4, undated: MiniDV.
Item 32: Memoirs (exceprts), undated: MiniDV. Excerpts for DVD.
Item 33: Memoirs, undated: MiniDV. Janice Wide Shot.

Box 16

Cassette 10: Toward Lightness, 2001: 8mm videotape. Rehearsal.
Cassette 11: Memoirs in the Stomping Ground, 6 February 2003: 8mm videotape. RT68:24:09, -:35 preroll
Cassette 12: Antigamente, undated
Cassette 13: Inhaling Life, undated: 8mm videotape. Jan Reading.

Sub-Series 2: Soundtracks, 1972-2005

Sub-series 2 consists of commercial soundtracks used for performances in addition to performance and rehearsal mixes. Arranged chonologically by copyright year or recording date.

Box 11

Disc 1: Once Upon A Time In The West - Music Composed and Conducted by Ennio Morricone, 1972

CD. 1. Once Upon A Time In The West 2. As A Judgment 3. Farewell to Cheyenne 4. The Transgression 5. The First Tavern 6. The Second Tavern 7. Man With A Harmonica 8. A Dimly Lit Room 9. Bad Orchestra 10. The Man 11. Jill's America 12. Death Rattle 13. Finale.

Disc 2: Chopin: 26 Preludes, 3 Mazurkas Op.59, Scherzo Op.39 - Martha Argerich, 1977

CD. 24 Preludes op.28: 1. C-dur: Agitato 2. a-moll: Lento 3. G-dur: Vivace 4. e-moll: Largo 5. D-dur: Allegro Molto 6. h-moll: Lento Assai 7. A-dur: Andantino 8. fis-moll: Molto agitato 9. E-dur: Largo 10. cis-moll: Allegro molto 11. H-dur: Vivace 12. gis-moll: Presto 13. Fis-dur: Lento 14. es-moll: Allegro 15. Des-dur: Sostenuto 16. b-moll: Presto con fuoco 17. As-dur: Allegretto 18. f-moll: Allegro molto 19. Es-dur: Vivace 20. c-moll: Largo 21. B-dur: Cantabile 22. g-moll: Molto agitato 23. F-dur: Moderato 24. d-moll: Allegro appassionato 25. Prelude cis-moll op.45: Sostenuto 26. Prelude As-dur op. post. Presto. Mazurkas op.50: 27. a-moll: Moderato 28. As-dur: Allegretto 29. fis-moll: Vivace 30.Scherzo cis-moll op.39: Presto con fuoco.

Disc 3: Whole Fragments Rehearsal Copy: Variations for Winds, Strings, and Keyboards / Shaker Loopes - Steve Reich/John Adams, 1983

CD. 1. Variations for Winds, Strings, and Keyboards. 2-5. Shaker Loops: 2. Shaking and trempbling 3. Hymning slews 3. Loops and verses 5. A Final Shaking

Disc 4: Victoria: O Quam Gloriosum/Ave Maris Stella - David Hill, 1985

CD. 1. O Quam Gloriosum. Missa o quam gloriosum: 2. Kyrie 3. Gloria 4. Credo 5. Sanctus 6. Agnus Dei. Missa Ave Maris Stella 7. Kyrie 8. Gloria 9. Credo 10. Sanctus 11. Agnus Dei.

Disc 5: Victoria: O Magnum Mysterium/Ascendens Christus in Altum - David Hill, 1985

CD. 1. O magnum mysterium 2-7. Missa O magnum mysterium 8. Ascendens Christus in altum 9. Missa Ascendens Christus in altum.

Disc 6: Shaker Loops/Light Over Water - John Adams, 1987

CD. Shaker Loops: Part 1. Shaking and Trembling Part 2. Hymning Slews Part 3. Loops and Verses Part 4. A Final Shaking. Light Over Water: Part 1. 12:22 Part 2. 11:09 Part 3. 18:04.

Disc 7: Forgotten Sensations Rehearsal Copy: Bella Domna The Medieval Woman - Stevie Wishart, 1987

CD. Bella Domna, The Medieval Woman: Lover, Poet, Patroness and Saint. 1-7. Cantigas de Amigo 8. Domna, pos vos ay chausida 9. Estampie Royal 'No 3' 10-11. Onques n/amai tant que jou fui amee 12. Estampie Royal 'No.6' 13. Estampie Royal 'No 4' 14. A chantar m'er de so qu'ieu non vloria 15. Danse Royal 16. Lasse, pour quoi refusai.

Disc 8: White Man Sleeps - Kronos Quartet, 1987

CD. 1. White Man Sleeps #1 (Kevin Volans) 2. Scherzo: Holding Your Own (Charles Ives) 3. Pano Da Costa (Jon Hassell) 4. Marango...Almost A Tango (Thomas Oboe Lee) 5. Lonely Woman (Ornette Coleman) 6. Amazing Grace (Ben Johnston) 7. White Man Sleeps #5 (Kevin Volans) 8. String Quartet No. 3 (Bela Bartok).

Disc 9: Bansuri: The Bamboo Flute of India - G.S. Sachdev, 1989

CD. 1. Cosmos 2. Creation 3. Joy 4. Romantic Dialogue 5. Heartful 6. Celebration of Spring.

Disc 10: Puerta Rehearsal Copy: I Will Not Be Sad In This World - Djivan Gasparian, 1989

CD. 1. A Cool Wind Is Blowing 2. Brother Hunter 3. Look Here, My Dear 4. I Will Not Be Sad In This World 5. Little Flower Garden 6. Your Strong Mind 7. The Ploughman 8. Dle Yaman.

Disc 11: Llibre Vermell De Montserrat - Hesperion XX, Jordi Savall, 1989

CD. 1. O Virgo splendens hic in monte celso 2. Stella splendens in monte 3. Laudemus Virginem Mater est 4. Los sets goyts recomptarem 5. Splendens ceptigera 6. Polorum regina omnium nostra 7. Cuncti simus concanentes: Ave Maria 8. Mariam Matrem Virginem 9. Imperayritz de la ciutat joyosa 10. Ad mortem festinamus 11. O Virgo splendens hic in monte celso.

Disc 12: The Double Life of Veronika - Zbigniew Preisner, 1991

1. Veronika 2. Veronique 3. "Tu vienras" 4. L'enfance 5. Van den Budenmayer: Concerto en mi mineur (Version de 1798) 6. Veronique 7. Solitude 8. Les Marionnettes 9. Theme: 1re Transcription 10. L'enfance II 11. Alexandre 12. Alexandre II 13. Theme: 2e Transcription 14. Concerto en mi: Instrumentation contemporaine No. 1 15. Concerto en mi: Instrumentation contemporaine No. 2 16. Concerto en mi: Instrumentation contemporaine No. 3 17. Can den Budenmayer: Concerto en mi mineur (Version de 1802) 18. Generique de fin.

Disc 13: Walking Tune - Charles Amirkhanian, 1992

CD. 1. Chu Lu Lu 2. Bajanoom 3. Vers Les Anges 4. Gold and Spirit 5. Walking Tune (A Room-Music for Percy Grainger).

Disc 14: Victoria: Masses - Jeremy Summerly, 1992

CD. 1. Ave Maria 2-7. Missa O magnum mysterium: 2. Kyrie 3. Gloria 4. Credo 5. Sanctus 6. Agnus Dei 7. O magnum mysterium 8-14. Missa O quam gloriosum: 8. Kyrie 9. Gloria 10. Credo 11. Sanctus 12. Agnus Dei 13. O quam gloriosum 14. Ardens est cor meum. 15. Alonso Lobo: Versa est in luctum.

Disc 15: Bella Stella - Liz Cifani, 1993

CD. 1. Chanter's Tune/Tuner's Chant 2. Cantiga 3. La Rosa Enflorece 4. Pavana con su Glosa 5. Celia Connellan 6. Galician Songs 7. Carolan's Farewell to Music 8. Variaciones Polulares 9. Carolan's Fantasy (Fantasy on Carolan's Dream) 10. The Land of Bells a. Farrell's Wedding b. Mrs. Farrell c. Bell-Dirge d. Carolan's Carillon e. Bella Stella: Anne's Song.

Disc 16: Kilter - Mary Ellen Childs, 1995

CD. 1. Four of One of Another 2. Parterre 3. The Capacity of Calm Endurance 4. Whistling in the Dark 5. Kilter 6. Night.

Disc 17: Tangos, volumen 1 - Various, 1996

CD. 1. La Cumparsita (Roberto Pansera) 2. El Choclo (Astor Piazzolla) 3. El Dia Que Me Quieras (Carlos Gardel) 4. Uno (Susana Rinaldi) 5. Corrientes y Esmeralda (Edmundo Rivero) 6. Gallo Ciego (Horacio Salgan) 7. Cartito Azzul (Enrique Dumas) 8. Mi Buenos Aires Querido (Carlos Gardel) 9. Cambalache (Edmundo Rivero) 10. Caminito (Osvaldo Pugliese).

Disc 18: Trio Gotico & amigos - Trio Gotico de Guitarras, 1996

CD. 1. El baile de Luis Alonso 2. Danza espanola No2. "Oriental" 3. Asturias "Leyenda" 4. Recuerdos de la Alhambra 5. Danza del Molinero 6. El portenito 7. Quejas del alma (tango) 8. Danzarin 9. Quejas del Alma (vals) 10. Milonga de mis amores 11. Empedrado y rocio 12. Flor de lino 13. Fugazzetta 14. De la raiz a la copa 15. Danza Praguaya 16. La bamba 17. Tonada 18. Agua e Vinho 19. Paisaje cubano con lluvia 20. Un dia de noviembre.

Disc 19: Jan Erkert & Dancers: "Unweavings" sound, 20 January 1997

CD. Contains 2 start cues.

Disc 20: Jan Erkert & Dancers: "Unweavings" sound, 20 January 1997

CD. Contains 3 start cues.

Disc 21: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Blue June/Inward-Outward Bound, 28 March 1997

CD. 1. Blue June 2. Inward/Outward (no noise reduction) 3. Inward/Outward (with noise reduction).

Disc 22: Jan Erkert & Dancers: "Unweavings" - Music by Gustavo Leone, 10 July 1997

CD. Non-indexed for performance.

Disc 23: Jan Erkert & Dancers: "Unweavings" - Music by Gustavo Leone, 10 July 1997

CD. Indexed for rehearsal. 1. Introduction 2. circular Paths 3. Jump Section 4. Study #1 5. La Tua Voce 6. Sommeil 7. Study #5 8. Coda.

Disc 24: Soul of the Tango (Piazzolla) - Yo-Yo Ma, 1997

CD. Astor Piazzolla: 1. Libertango 2. Tango Suite: Andante 3. Tango Suite: Allegro 4. Sur: Regreso al Amor 5. Le Grand Tango 6. Fugata. Jorge Calandrelli/Astor Piazzolla: 7. Tango Remembrances. Astor Piazzolla 8. Mumuki 9. Tres Minutos con la realidad 10. Milonga del angel 11. Cafe 1930.

Disc 25: Jan Erkert & Dancers: 4:14 AM - Marcela Rodriguez, 15 March 1999

CD. PERFORMANCE MASTER. 1. Introduction 2. Sections 1+2 3. Section 3/jumping 4. Section 4/duets 5. Section 5/solo/Paul/Ending.

Composer: Marcela Rodriguez, flute: Horacio Franco, cellos: Mark and Eric.

Disc 26: Jan Erkert & Dancers: 4:14 AM - Marcella Rodriquez, 15 March 1999

CD. Rehearsal Copy/Performance backup. 1. Intro 2. Section 1+2 3. Section 3/jumpint 4. Section 4/duets 5. Section 5/solo/6/Paul/Ending.

Composer: Marcela Rodriguez, flute: Horacio Franco, cellos: Mark and Eric.

Disc 27: Jan Erkert & Dancers: 4:14 AM (Cello-only version) - Marcella Rodriguez, 1999

CD.

Disc 28: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Love Poems - Claudia Howard Queen, 1999

CD.

Disc 29: Weather - Michael Gordon, 1999

CD. 1. Weather One 2. Weather Two 3. Weather Three 4. Weather Four.

Box 12

Disc 1: Canteloube/Songs of the Auvergne - Dawn Upshaw/Kent Nagano, 1997: CD. Canteloube: 1. Bailero 2-6. Trois bourrees 7. L'Antoueno 8. La Pastrouletta e lou Chibalie 9-11. Deux bourrees 12. Malurous qu'o uno fenno 13. Perl'efon 14. Qurand z'eyro petitoune 15. La-haut, sur le rocher 16. He! Beyla-z-y dau fe! 17. Lou diziou be 18. La Pastoura als camps. Emmanuel: 19. Quand j'ai soti de mon villaige 20. Il etait une fille, une fille d'honneur 21. Le Pommier d'Aout 22. Noel 23. Compainte de Notre Dame 24. Aidieu, bargeire!
Disc 2: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Love Poems - Claudia Howard Queen, 15 May 1999: CD. PERFORMANCE MASTER. 1. Heart 2. Transition 3. Butterflies 4. Breathing Fast 5. Mind is Alone 6. Slipping Away 7. I Want You.
Disc 3: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Love Poems - Claudia Howard Queen, 15 May 1999: CD. REHEARSAL MASTER. 1. Heart 2. Transition 3. Butterflies 4. Breathing Fast 5. My Mind Is Alone 6. Slipping Away 7. I Want You.
Disc 4: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Antigamente, July 1999: CD.
Disc 5: A Un - Ushio Torikai + Shomya Yonin-no-kai, 1999: CD. 1. Entrance 2. A Un I 3. A Un II 4. A Un III 5. A Un IV 6. Bai Sange 7. Gyodo-Komyoshingon 8. Epilogue.
Disc 6: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Between Men - Manitas de Platas + Jose Reyes, 20 January 2000: CD. Rehearsal copy.
Disc 7: Straylight - Charles Cohen, Jason Finkelman, Geoff Gersh, 2000: CD. 1. Premiere 2-6. Live at the Knitting Factory 7. Riti Driff.
Disc 8: Jan Erkert & Brigid Murphy: "Inhaling Life" with Breathing, 23 May 2001: CD.
Disc 9: Jan Erkert & Brigid Murphy: Inhaling Life, 29 May 2001: CD. Engineered by Cyrus T. Gardner. 1. Lullabye 2. gaoith Barra na dton 3. Bold Young Farmer 4. Fionnghoula.
Disc 10: Jan Erkert: "Inhale..." Takes 1-3, May 2001: CD.
Disc 11: Jan Erkert: Inhaling Life/Being in Present Time, 5 October 2001: CD. Inhaling Life Video #2 audio.
Disc 12: Amelie - Yann Tiersen, 2001: CD. 1. J'y suis Jamais Alle 2. Les Jours Tristes 3. La Valse D'Amelie 4. Comptine d'un Autre ete: L'Apres Midi 5. La Noyee 6. L'Autre Valse d'Amelie 7. Guilty 8. A Quai 9. Le Moulin 10. Pas Si Simple 11. La Valse D'Amelie 12. La Valse des Vieux Os 13. La Dispute 14. Si Tu N'Etais Pas La 15. Soir de Fete 16. La Redecouverte 17. Sur Le Fil 18. La Banquet 19. La Valse d'Amelie (piano version) 20. La Valse des Monstres.
Disc 13: Amelie - Yann Tiersen (copy), 2001: CD. 1. J'y suis Jamais Alle 2. Les Jours Tristes 3. La Valse D'Amelie 4. Comptine d'un Autre ete: L'Apres Midi 5. La Noyee 6. L'Autre Valse d'Amelie 7. Guilty 8. A Quai 9. Le Moulin 10. Pas Si Simple 11. La Valse D'Amelie 12. La Valse des Vieux Os 13. La Dispute 14. Si Tu N'Etais Pas La 15. Soir de Fete 16. La Redecouverte 17. Sur Le Fil 18. La Banquet 19. La Valse d'Amelie (piano version) 20. La Valse des Monstres.
Disc 14: Morimur - Christoph Poppen/The Hillard Ensemble, 2001: CD. J.S. Bach. Partita D Minor BWV 1004 for solo violin. Chorales: Christ lag in Todesbanden, Dein Will'gescheh', Befiehl Du Deine Wege, Jesu meine Freude, Auf meinen lieben Gott, Jesu Deine Passion, In meines Herzens Grunde, Nun lob' mein Seel' den Herren. Ciaccona for solo violin and four voices.
Disc 15: Clemens Non Papa/Pastores Quidnam Vidistis - The Tallis Scholars, 2001: CD. 1. Pastores quidnam vidistis 2-6. Missa Pastores quidnam vidistis: 2. Kyrie 3. Gloria 4. Credo 5. Sanctus & Benedictus 6. Agnus Dei. 7. Tribulationes civitatum 8. Pater peccavi 9. Ego flos campi.
Disc 16: La revancha del tango - gotan project, 2001: CD. 1. queremos paz 2. epoca 3. chunga's revenge 4. triptico 5. santa maria (del buen ayre) 6. una musical brutal 7. el capitalismo foraneo 8. last tango in paris 9. la del ruso 10. vuelvo al sur.
Disc 17: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Empty Space, 3 January 2002: CD.
Disc 18: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Empty Space (with text), 2002: CD. Backup copy.
Disc 19: Jan Erkert: The Bird Lady, 23 August 2002: CD.
Disc 20: Jan Erkert: The Bird Lady - Music by J. S. Bach, 25 August 2002: CD.
Disc 21: Jan's SCW, 2002: CD.
Disc 22: Chrysalid Requiem - Toby Twining, 2002: CD. 1. Introit 2. Kyrie 3. Gradual/Tract 4. Sequence I 5. Sequence II 6. Sequence III 7. Offertory 8. Sanctus 9. Agnus Dei 10. Communion 11. Responsory 12. Antiphon.
Disc 23: National Taipei Art Strike: 2004 Summer Dance School, 2004: CD. Modern B, choreography, sketches.
Disc 24: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Ennio Morricone, 2004: CD. 1. Il Buono, Il Cattivo, Il Brutto 2. Il Tramonto 3. Sentenza 4. Fuga A Cavallo 5. Il Ponte di Corde 6. Il Forte 7. Insequimento 8. Il Deserto 9. La Carrozza dei Fantasmi 10. La Missione San Antonio 11. Padre Ramirez 12. Marcetta 13. La Storia de un Soldato 14. Il Treno Militare 15. Fine di una Spia 16. Il Bandito Monco 17. Due Contro Cinque 18. Marcetta Senza Speranza 19. Morte di un Soldato 20. L'Estasi Dell'Oro 21. Il Triello.
Disc 25: Jan Erkert: Man, Woman, Wood, Feathers - Lauren Warnecke, 2005: CD. 1. 14:34 2. 14:37 3. 14:56.
Disc 26: Jan Erkert: Man, Woman, Wood, Feathers - Lauren Warnecke, 2005: CD. FINAL VERSION. 1. 14:34 2. 14:37 3. 14:56.
Disc 27: Selections from Dance Music Compositions - John Toenjes, 2005: CD. 1-2. selections from "Mangle on the Fly" (2003) 3. selection from "Les Femmes" (2002) 4-8. highlights from "Attic Smells" (2003) 9. "Medranias" (2001) 10. Untitled (overdub recording on a washing machine, 1995) 11-13. selections from "Puzzle Pieces" (1998) 14-17. selections from "Episode" (1987) 18. highlights from "The Jumblies" (1992).
Disc 28: Jan Erkert: "Up + Down" Music, 2005: CD.
Disc 29: Jan Erkert: "Up + Down" Music - Timbre Roil, 2005: CD.
Disc 30: Jan Erkert: "Up + Down" Music, 2005: CD. 1. Timbre Roil 2. For Four 3. Pentamento 4. II and III 5. Nizama.
Disc 31: Timbre Roil - Richard Woodbury, 2005: CD. Music from "Up + Down".
Disc 32: Jan Erkert: Hole In The Bucket - Lauren Warnecke, 2006: CD. Music Final. 1. 1:45 2. 1:38 3. 1:49 4. 1:34 5. 2:10 6. 2:01.
Disc 33: Jan Erkert: Wet Dreams (short version) - Evan Kuchar, 2006: CD. 1. Full 2. Silence 3-7. Sections.
Disc 34: Jan Erkert: Wet Dreams of Amelie (long version), 2006: CD. Rehearsal copy. 1. Entirety 2. Part 1 3. Part 2 4. Part 3 5. Part 4 6. Part 5.

Box 13

Disc 1: Moving: A Story in Three Movements - Patricia Hruby Powell, 2006: CD. 1. In Search of Mt. Olympus 2. The Treasure 3. One World.
Disc 2: Bush Artist Fellows Program 1999, 1999: CD. 1. Oa Poa Poka (Mary Ellen Childs) 2. Kilter (Mary Ellen Childs) 3. Dazzle of the Day (Edie Hill) 4. Invocation (Edie Hill) 5. Nobbly (William Simenson) 6. Steamboatin' (William Simenson) 7. audio excerpt from the film Eileen is a Spy (Sayer S. Frey).
Disc 3: "Memoirs" Source Material: Pink Flower, undated: CD. 6 tracks.
Disc 4: "Memoirs" Source Material: Monks, undated: CD.
Disc 5: "Memoirs" Source Material: Les Voix Humaines (Jordi Savall) and Viola da gamba, undated: CD.
Disc 6: "Memoirs" Source Material: Take Good Care, undated: CD.
Disc 7: "Memoirs" Source Material: Tibetan Gongs, undated: CD.
Disc 8: Jan Erkert: Antigamente, undated: CD.
Disc 9: Jan Erkert: Between Men, undated: CD.
Disc 10: Jan Erkert: Love Poems, undated: CD.
Disc 11: Jan Erkert: Saturated Wings & Streaming, Dreaming, undated: CD. 1. Aun I 2. Epilogue from Aun.
Disc 12: Jan Erkert: Sensual Spaces (2 CDs), undated: CD.
Disc 13: Jan Erkert: Sensual Spaces, undated: CD.
Disc 14: The Legendary Italian Westerns - Ennio Morricone: CD. 1. A Gringo Like Me 2. Guns Don't Argue 3. The Indians 4. Lonesome Billy 5. Overture 6. Almost Dead 7. Square Dance 8. The Chase 9. The Result 10. Without Pity 11. For A Fistful of Dollars 12. A Gun for Ringo 13. Waiting 14. The Massacre 15. Angel Face 16. Sixty Secnds to What? 17. Aces High 18. The Watchesr Are Being Watched 19. The Vice of Killing 20. The Musical Pocket Watch 21. The Showdown 22. Goodbye, Colonel! 23. For A Few Dollars More 24. For A Few Dollars More 25. March of The MacGregors 26. Santa Fe Express 27. From Man To Man 28. Once Upon A Time In The West 29. Farewell to Cheyenne 30. Man With A Harmonica 31. Jill's America.
Disc 15: Gentle Prayers/Graceful Melodies - Claudia Howard Queen, undated: CD. 1. My Mind is Alone 2. This is My Prayer 3. Prelude 4. Woman of the White Hands Reaching 5. Fury's Lullaby 6. A Walk By the Pond 7. Along a Lonely Field 8. Sweet Sleep, Dear One 9. Gather By the River 10. Mary's Adage 11. Loreley 12. Winter 13. Spring 14. Fall 15. Something to Come 16. Winter Night's Lullaby.

Box 15

Item 34: Jan Voiceover Session, 27 January 2003: Digital Audio MiniDisc.

Box 16

Cassette 1: Glass Ceilings, 8 July 1987

Side A: 1. Peru Breath (11'30") 2. Something (10'30")

Side B: 1 Harp and Brook (11'15")

Music composed and performed by S.S. Chern.

Cassette 2: Mouth Music - Toby Twining, 1990

Side A: Hee-oo-oom-ha, Extemporaneous Pieces No. 1-4, Dreaming, Swarming, Hymn

Side B: Shaman, Between Stars, Wacky Trumpets #1, The Somnambulist, W.T. #2, Batuka, W.T. #3, Dirge for the Loon (with W.T. and whistling), Balinese Graffiti.

Cassette 3: Forgotten Sensations (Performance Tape), 1996

Edited.

Cassette 4: Bella Domna & Pennington McGee, undated

Side A: Bella Domna - Medieval Woman. 1. 3:00 2. 2:00 3. 2:57 4. 6:24 5. 5:53 6. 2:37 7. 1:30.

Side B: Pennington McGee - Making a Bed for a Dead Cow.

Cassette 5: Journal #2 and Chen, undated

Side A: Journal #2 copy

Side B: Jimi Chen, Dolby C.

Cassette 6: Motet Choir, undated

Side A: University of Chicago's Motet Choir for Sensual Spaces.

Cassette 7: Obras de Marcela Rodriguez, undated

1. Lumbre I 2. Lumbre II apariciones 3. String Quartet No.3.

Cassette 8: Ushio Torikai (1 of 2), undated

1. SEI (Women's Voices) 2. Warm Like Winds (string quartet) 3. Still, Four (percussion quartet) 4. Miyori (ancient harp "Kugo" and voice).

Cassette 9: Ushio Torikai (2 of 2), undated

1. Still, Four (percussion quartet) 2. Two by Two (percussion duo).

DAT Carton 14: Musical Studies - Gustavo Leone, 2 November 1994

4mm data cartridge. 1. 440A Ref. Tone. Peak & VU values ~ match program maximum. 2. Leone: Musical Studies for Solo Harp (edited out noise) 3. Leone: Musical Studies for Solo Harp (edited out noise, same as item 02) 4. Leone: Musical Studies for Solo Harp (without noise editing).

DAT Carton 15: GAPS 96 - Pfiffner, 1996

4mm data cartridge. Production master.

DAT Carton 16: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Unweavings, 24 January 1997

4mm data cartridge. Production master. 1. First Prelude 2. First Musical Study 3. End Preludes and studies.

DAT Carton 17: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Unweavings, 24 January 1997

4mm data cartridge. Production master. 1. First Prelude 2. First Musical Study 3. End Preludes and studies.

DAT Carton 18: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Unweavings, 10 July 1997

Digital audio tape. Master. 1. Intro 2. Circular Paths 3. Jump Section 4. Study #1 5. La Tua Voce 6. Sommeic 7. Study #5 8. Coda 9. End.

DAT Carton 19: Jan Erkert & Dancers: "Unweavings" Duets (excerpts), January 1998

4mm data cartridge.

DAT Carton 20: Jan Erkert & Dancers: 4:14 AM, 15 March 1999

Digital Audio Tape. Master.

DAT Carton 21: Jan Erkert & Dancers: 4:14 AM, 15 March 1999

Digital audio tape. Cellos Only Version. 1-5. Movements 1-5.

DAT Carton 22: Jan Erkert & Dancers: Love Poems, 10 May 1999

Digital audio tape. 0. Heart 1. Transition 2. Butterflies 3. Angel Boys 4. Breathing Fast 5. My Mind Is Alone 6. Slipping Away 7. I Want You (New Mixes).

DAT Carton 23: Antigamente, June 1999

Digital Audio Tape Master. White Man Sleeps (Kevin Volans), Tallis Scholars.

DAT Carton 24: Jimi Chen's Music with Interview, undated

Digital Audio Tape.

DAT Carton 25: Jan Erkert: Inward and Outward-Bound, undated

Digital audio tape master.

Sub-Series 3: Photographs, 1973-2002

Sub-series 3 consists performance photographs, promotional photo shoots, and rehearsal photographs. Of note are photographs by Chicago photographers including Erika Dufour, William Frederking, and Charles Osgood. Arranged reflecting Erkert's original order, chronologically and by title.

Box 8

Folder 1: Christopher Ballet / Upflight, 1973
Folder 2: Salt Lake City / Nacht, 1974
Folder 3: Held Over / Blue Moon, 1975-1978
Folder 4: Solo (1 of 2), 1979: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 5: Solo (2 of 2), 1979: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 6: Sculpt (1 of 2), 1979: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 7: Sculpt - Jan Solo (2 of 2), 1979: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 8: Ucello, 1979: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 9: Trappings, 1979: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 10: Sonata, Trappings, Ucello, 1979: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 11: Experimental Photographs by John Boesche, 1979-1980: Master, negatives, and slides. Photographed by John Boesche.
Folder 12: Children (Originals), 1980: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 13: Dress and Etudes, 1981: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 14: Spinning 'Round (1 of 3), 1981: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 15: Spinning 'Round (2 of 3), 1981: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 16: Spinning 'Round (3 of 3), 1982: Jan Solo; photographed by Karen Deslierres
Folder 17: Large Negatives, 1981-1984: Includes performance photographs from the following performances: Rings, Antigamente, The Dancing Wu Li Masters, 3 Women, Rings, Spinning 'Round, Mountain of Needles, Sculpt, Blue Doll, Held Over, Dress, and Batik.
Folder 18: Sculpt, 1982: Photographed by Karen Deslierres
Folder 19: Mountain of Needles (1 of 3), 1982: Photographed by Bernt Lewy
Folder 20: Mountain of Needles (2 of 3), 1983: Photographed by Don Clegg
Folder 21: Mountain of Needles (3 of 3), 1982-1983: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 22: V6, 1983
Folder 23: Rings (1 of 2), 1983: Photographed by Bernt Lewy
Folder 24: Rings (2 of 2), 1983: Photographed by Bernt Lewy
Folder 25: Jan Erkert and Poonie Dodson, 1983
Folder 26: Dancing Wu Li Masters (1 of 4), 1984: Photographed by Bernt Lewy
Folder 27: Dancing Wu Li Masters (2 of 4), 1984: Photographed by Bernt Lewy
Folder 28: Dancing Wu Li Masters (3 of 4), 1984: Photographed by Don Craig
Folder 29: Dancing Wu Li Masters (4 of 4), 1984: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 30: Broken Wings - Jan Solo, 1985: Photographed by Don Craig
Folder 31: Broken Wings, 1986: Photographed by Don Craig
Folder 32: Broken Wings / Men, 1986: Photographed by Don Clegg
Folder 33: Company, 1986: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 34: Perseverance of a Mare, 1986
Folder 35: Teleos (1 of 4), 1986: Photographed by Don Craig
Folder 36: Teleos (2 of 4), 1986: Photographed by Don Craig
Folder 37: Teleos (3 of 4), 1986: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 38: Teleos (4 of 4), 1986: Photographed by Charled Osgood
Folder 39: Jim Matusik Original Photographs, 1987: Photographed by Jim Matusik
Folder 40: Larry McCoy - P+J, 1987
Folder 41: Right Now (1 of 3), 1987: Photographed by Scroppo
Folder 42: Right Now (2 of 3), 1987: Photographed by Scroppo
Folder 43: Right Now (3 of 3), 1987: Photographed by Scroppo
Folder 44: Antigamente / Men, 1987-1988: Photographed by Don Clegg
Folder 45: Journal Entry #1 (1 of 2), 1989: Photographed by Paul Boucher
Folder 46: Journal Entry #1 (2 of 2), 1989
Folder 47: Jan and Bob Concert Photographs, 1990: Photographed by Charles Osgood
Folder 48: Forgotten Sensations and Sensual Spaces (1 of 5), 1991: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 49: Forgotten Sensations and Sensual Spaces (2 of 5), 1991: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 50: Forgotten Sensations and Sensual Spaces (3 of 5), 1991: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 51: Forgotten Sensations and Sensual Spaces (4 of 5), 1991: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 52: Forgotten Sensations and Sensual Spaces (5 of 5), 1991: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 53: R. Page Award Photographs, 1991
Folder 54: 1991 Extras, 1991
Folder 55: About Men... (1 of 2), 1991: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 56: About Men... (2 of 2), 1992: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 57: Two Lives (1 of 3), 1993: Proofs, photographed by William Frederking
Folder 58: Two Lives (2 of 3), 1993: Negatives and Originals, photographed by William Frederking
Folder 59: Two Lives (3 of 3), 1993: May, Amy, and Christine; photographed by William Frederking.
Folder 60: Colorado Tour Photographs, April 1994
Folder 61: Scene 1, Take 3 - Tony & Christine, 1994: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 62: Tales of Intimacy (1 of 2), 1994: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 63: Tales of Intimacy (2 of 2), 1994: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 64: Turn Her White With Stones (1 of 3), 1994: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 65: Turn Her White With Stones (2 of 3), 1994: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 66: Turn Her White With Stones - May on One Leg (3 of 3), 1994: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 67: Without Sense - Mark and Juli, 1994: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 68: Whole Fragments (1 of 3), 1995: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 69: Whole Fragments - Mark and Chia Yu (2 of 3), 1995
Folder 70: Whole Fragments (3 of 3), 1995
Folder 71: Cover Photo Options, 1995-1996: Includes photographs from 4:14 AM, Deeply Rooted, Mordine and Company, Renewal, and Whole Fragments. Photographs by Bill Frederking and Erika Dufour.
Folder 72: Doorways, Gaps, & Spaces (1 of 2), 1996: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 73: Doorways, Gaps, & Spaces (2 of 2), 1996: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 74: Free Movement (1 of 2), 1996: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 75: Free Movement (2 of 2), 1996: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 76: Jan Solos, 1996: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 77: Puerta del Alma (1 of 2), 1996: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 78: Puerta del Alma (2 of 2), 1996: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 79: Free Movement, 1997: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 80: Jan Solos, 1997: Photographed by William Frederking and Charles Osgood
Folder 81: Photoshoot - Duet: Jason Holding Krenly, 1997: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 82: Photoshoot - Trio: Jason, Erika, and Krenly, 1997: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 83: Unweaving (1 of 4), 1997: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 84: Unweaving (2 of 4), 1997: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 85: Unweaving - Paul and Jason Duet (3 of 4), 1997: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 86: Unweaving - Quintet (4 of 4), 1997: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 87: Love Poems (1 of 6), 1998: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 88: Love Poems - Black and White (2 of 6), 1998: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 89: Love Poems - Kim Alone (3 of 6), 1998: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 90: Love Poems - Paul and Kim Jumping (4 of 6), 1998: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 91: Love Poems - Paul Lifting May (5 of 6), 1998: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 92: Love Poems / Unweaving (6 of 6), 1998: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 93: 4:14 AM (1 of 3), 1999: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 94: 4:14 AM - Four Collaborators (2 of 3), 1999: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 95: 4:14 AM - Paul and Krenly (3 of 3), 1999: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 96: Color Slide Transparencies, 1999
Folder 97: Labels for Photographs, 1999
Folder 98: Uruguay Masters, 1999: Photographed by Ruben Gimenez

Box 9

Folder 1: Dancers Photographed by William Frederking, 1995-1997
Folder 2: Dancers Photographed by Erika Dufour, 2000
Folder 3: Jan Photo Shoot Eve, 2000
Folder 4: Jan Solo Photographs, 2000
Folder 5: Streaming, 2000: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 6: Dance History Photographs, undated: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 7: Film Benefit, undated
Folder 8: Harnessing the Wind Replacement Photographs, undated: Photographed by Erika Dufour and William Frederking
Folder 9: Jan Erkert and Dancers, undated: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 10: Jan Erkert Solo Photographs (1 of 3), undated: Photographed by Don Clegg
Folder 11: Jan Erkert Solo Photographs (2 of 3), undated: Photographed by Erika Dufour
Folder 12: Jan Erkert Solo Photographs (3 of 3), undated: Photographed by William Frederking and Charles Osgood
Folder 13: Jan Erkert Portraits, undated: Photographed by William Frederking and Charles Osgood
Folder 14: Japan Photographs, undated
Folder 15: Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, undated: Photographed by William Frederking
Folder 16: Performance Photographs, undated
Folder 17: Taiwan Photographs, undated: Photographed by Sandy Ou-Yang
Folder 18: Yugoslavia Slide Photographs, undated

Box 15

Item 35: Harnessing the Wind (1 of 2), 1 Septemer 2002: 100MB Disk (formatted for MAC).
Item 36: Harnessing the Wind (2 of 2), 1 Septemer 2002: 100MB Disk (formatted for MAC).
Item 37: Slide Photograph Box 1, undated: Box contains 21 Kodachrome film slides.
Item 38: Slide Photograph Box 2, undated: Box contains 7 Kodachrome film slides.

Sub-Series 4: Programs and Flyers, 1972-2019

Sub-series 4 consists of programs and flyers from dance performances, workshops, and festivals. Arranged chronologically by performance date.

Box 9

Folder 19: Programs and Flyers, 1972-1979
Folder 20: Programs and Flyers, 1980-1983
Folder 21: Programs and Flyers, 1984-1987
Folder 22: Programs and Flyers, 1988-1989
Folder 23: Programs and Flyers, 1990-1995
Folder 24: Programs and Flyers, 1996-1997
Folder 25: Programs and Flyers, 1998-1999
Folder 26: Programs and Flyers, 2000-2001
Folder 27: Programs and Flyers, 2002-2003
Folder 28: Programs and Flyers, 2004-2005
Folder 29: Programs and Flyers, 2006
Folder 30: Programs and Flyers, 2007-2018
Folder 31: Columbus Dance Theatre Program: "Women Leading", 2019

Box 11

Folder 15: About Men-Women Creative, 1992
Folder 16: Turn Her White with Stones and other programs, 1994
Folder 17: Empty Space, 2001
Folder 18: 2000 season texts, programs, and correspondence, 2000
Folder 19: Inhaling Life marketing and correspondence, 19
Folder 20: Stomping Grounds promotional materials and performance notes, 2003
Folder 21: Dancing Wa Li Masters concert lyrics and notes, undated
Folder 22: Jubilee - children's show, undated

Sub-Series 5: Reviews, 1973-2015

Sub-series 5 consists of reviews of performances. Arranged chronologically by publication date.

Box 9

Folder 32: Reviews, 1973-1981
Folder 33: Reviews, 1982-1984
Folder 34: Reviews, 1985-1987
Folder 35: Reviews, 1988-1989
Folder 36: Reviews, 1990-1991
Folder 37: Reviews, 1992-1993

Box 10

Folder 1: Reviews, Colorado Publicity, 1994
Folder 2: Reviews, 1994-1995
Folder 3: Reviews, Germany, 1996
Folder 4: Reviews, 1996
Folder 5: Reviews, 1997
Folder 6: Reviews, 1998-1999
Folder 7: Reviews, Mexico, 2000
Folder 8: Reviews, 2000
Folder 9: Reviews, 2001-2003
Folder 10: Reviews, 2004-2015

Box 11

Folder 23: MCA 4:14 performance reviews, 1999

Series 2: Jan Erkert & Dancers Company Records and Personal Papers

Consists of items related to the running of the Jan Erkert and Dancers Company, publication of her book, personal correspondence, and teaching. The majority of items come from the Jan Erkert and Dancers business records.

Sub-Series 1: Jan Erkert & Dancers Company Business Records, 1981-2019

Consists of documents relating to Jan Erkert & Dancers Company, including records of the company's eventual closure. Arranged alphabetically, reflecting Erkert's original order

Box 10

Folder 11: Annual Reports, 2003-2020
Folder 12: Articles of Incorporation, 1981-2007
Folder 13: Corporate Minutes Book, 1981-2003
Folder 14: Jan Erkert & Dancers Company Closing, 2000
Folder 15: Jan Erkert & Dancers Company Closing Response, 2000
Folder 16: Not For Profit Permit, 2003-2005
Folder 17: Receipts and Invoices, 2006-2008
Folder 18: Registered Agent, 1981-2007
Folder 19: Tax Exempt Form, 2003-2019
Folder 20: Tax Exempt Renewal, 1981-2009
Folder 21: 1096, 2003-2004

Sub-Series 2: Correspondence and Stationary, 1993-2014

Consists of Erkert's correspondence and stationary, of note are the Jan Erkert & Dancers Newsletters.. Arranged chronologically.

Box 10

Folder 22: Jan Erkert & Dancers Newsletters, 1993-1999
Folder 23: Personal Stationary, 2000
Folder 24: Correspondence, 2003-2014

Box 11

Folder 24: Death/Bones article and note, 1999

Sub-Series 3: Workshops and Publications, 1982-2006

Consists of publications, including her book Harnessing the Wind, the book Dance Education in Aperican Public Schools, publication reviews, and workshops run by Erkert. Arranged chronologically by project or publication.

Box 10

Folder 25: Student Choreographic Workshops and Faculty Concerts, 1982-2006
Folder 26: Dance Education in American Public Schools (case studies), 1991
Folder 27: Human Kinetics Video Proposal, 2001-2003
Folder 28: Harnessing the Wind: The Art of Teaching Modern Dance, 2003
Folder 29: Harnessing the Wind Book Reviews, 2003
Folder 30: Harnessing the Wind Responses, 2003-2004
Folder 31: Memoirs Feedback, 2003-2004
Folder 32: Memoirs Press Kit, 2003

Box 11

Folder 25: Early draft of Harnessing the Wind, 1998
Folder 26: Harnessing the Wind rejections, 2001
Folder 27: Harnessing the Wind photo releases, 2001
Folder 28: Harnessing the Wind permissions, 2001-2002
Folder 29: Harnessing the Wind contracts, 2001-2003
Folder 30: Harnessing the Wind drawings, 2002
Folder 31: Harnessing the Wind marketing materials, 2003
Folder 32: Harnessing the Wind marketing folder, 2003

Series 3: Teaching Materials

Consists of course materials, awards, correspondence, and contracts relating to Erkert's teaching at Columbia College and the University of Illinois. Arranged chronologically.

Box 11

Folder 1: References and Recommendations for Jan Erkert, 1979-1998
Folder 2: Columbia College Contracts and related correspondence, 1990-2005
Folder 3: Excellence in Teaching Award, 1999
Folder 4: Teaching Excellence Award, 1999
Folder 5: Columbia Tenure Review, 2001
Folder 6: U.S. Professor of the Year Award, 2003
Folder 7: Composition notebooks with calss and lecture notes, 2003-2006
Folder 8: Fullbright Award, 2005
Folder 9: Kineseology, 2005
Folder 10: Gradebooks, 2006-2022
Folder 11: Contracts and salary related correspondence, 2007-2022
Folder 12: Five year review report, 2011
Folder 13: Committee on Institutional Cooperation Certificate, 2014-2015
Folder 14: Cards and notes of appeciation, 2016-2020

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