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| ] (right) after receiving the 2006 ] Award for Outstanding Leadership in Dance Research from CORD president Ray Miller (center)]] | |||
| '''Elsie Ivancich Dunin''' born '''Elsie Ann Ivancich''', stage name '''Elsie Evans''' (July 19, 1935) is a prominent Dance ] (a.k.a Ethnochoreologist), ], ] and author specializing in ] from ], ], and ] (Gypsy) in ]. She is a ] (Dance Ethnology) from the ] (UCLA), and is currently a dance research advisor with the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research in ].. | |||
| '''Elsie Ivancich Dunin''' (born July 19, 1935) is a dance ] (ethnochoreologist), ], ] and author specializing in ] from ], ], and ] (Gypsies) in Macedonia. Her studies focus on ] communities and associated ]s in both ] and ] contexts. She is ] of dance ethnology from the ] (UCLA) and is currently a dance research advisor with the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research in ].<ref name=phantomranch>{{cite web | url=http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/teachers/dunin_e.htm | title=Elsie Ivancich Dunin | author=Phantom Ranch Folk Dancing | access-date=2006-09-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060719063453/http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/teachers/dunin_e.htm | archive-date=2006-07-19 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Her two daughters are Teresa (T.J.) and ]. | |||
| Biography. The major focus of her research is on identifying social dance changes that are related to cultural changes. | |||
| ==Cross-Cultural Dance Resources Collection== | |||
| Dunin is also a leading member of ], (CCDR) a ] organization dedicated to the study of dance ethnology. Founded in 1981, the CCDR has amassed a collection of over 15,000 books, manuscripts, personal papers, costumes, films and instruments. In April 2008, Dunin, who serves on the organization's board, made a gift to ] to provide for the collection's permanent care and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.asu.edu/20160830-power-place|title=The Power of Place: Renowned collection comes to ASU Herberger College Dance with $1.15 million gift from international dance scholar|date=28 April 2008 |accessdate=2022-11-20}}</ref> | |||
| == Awards == | |||
| *In 2006, Dunin was awarded the "Outstanding Leadership in Dance Research" award by ] (CORD)<ref name="cord">{{cite web | url=http://www.cordance.org/Awards.html | title=CORD Awards Recipients | author=Congress On Research in Dance | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531040752/http://www.cordance.org/Awards.html | archivedate=2008-05-31 }}</ref> | |||
| == Books == | |||
| * ''Folk dances'', 1969, ASIN B0007FZ1DO | |||
| * ''Gypsy wedding, dance and customs'', 1971, ASIN: B0007C5K9C | |||
| * ''Yugoslav dance: An introduction and list of sources available in United States libraries'', 1981, {{ISBN|0-918660-11-4}} | |||
| * ''Dance Occasions and Festive Dress in Yugoslavia'', 1984, {{ISBN|99946-1-174-7}} | |||
| * ''Starobosansko kolo in Yugoslavia and in California'', 1988, {{ISBN|0-918660-77-7}} | |||
| * ''DdA reference format for dance'', 1989, ASIN: B0006F2EJ4 | |||
| * ''Orata vo Makedonija: Scenski del : Tanec'', 1995, {{ISBN|9989-9774-0-2}} | |||
| * (editor) ''Dance And Society: Dancer as a Cultural Performer (European Folklore Institute Bibliotheca Traditionis Europae)'', 2005, {{ISBN|963-05-8273-2}} | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| * East L.A. Gazette, May 8, 1949 | |||
| * Redlands Daily, May 5, 1949 | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * - Elsie Dunin, dance ethnologist | |||
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| * - Elsie Dunin's current field research | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 14 July 2023
Elsie Ivancich Dunin (born July 19, 1935) is a dance ethnologist (ethnochoreologist), choreographer, professor and author specializing in folk dance from Croatia, Macedonia, and Romani (Gypsies) in Macedonia. Her studies focus on Croatian diaspora communities and associated sword dances in both Old and New World contexts. She is Professor Emerita of dance ethnology from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and is currently a dance research advisor with the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research in Zagreb, Croatia. Her two daughters are Teresa (T.J.) and Elonka Dunin.
Cross-Cultural Dance Resources Collection
Dunin is also a leading member of Cross-Cultural Dance Resources, (CCDR) a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of dance ethnology. Founded in 1981, the CCDR has amassed a collection of over 15,000 books, manuscripts, personal papers, costumes, films and instruments. In April 2008, Dunin, who serves on the organization's board, made a gift to Herberger College of the Arts to provide for the collection's permanent care and curation.
Awards
- In 2006, Dunin was awarded the "Outstanding Leadership in Dance Research" award by Congress on Research in Dance (CORD)
Books
- Folk dances, 1969, ASIN B0007FZ1DO
- Gypsy wedding, dance and customs, 1971, ASIN: B0007C5K9C
- Yugoslav dance: An introduction and list of sources available in United States libraries, 1981, ISBN 0-918660-11-4
- Dance Occasions and Festive Dress in Yugoslavia, 1984, ISBN 99946-1-174-7
- Starobosansko kolo in Yugoslavia and in California, 1988, ISBN 0-918660-77-7
- DdA reference format for dance, 1989, ASIN: B0006F2EJ4
- Orata vo Makedonija: Scenski del : Tanec, 1995, ISBN 9989-9774-0-2
- (editor) Dance And Society: Dancer as a Cultural Performer (European Folklore Institute Bibliotheca Traditionis Europae), 2005, ISBN 963-05-8273-2
References
- Phantom Ranch Folk Dancing. "Elsie Ivancich Dunin". Archived from the original on 2006-07-19. Retrieved 2006-09-19.
- "The Power of Place: Renowned collection comes to ASU Herberger College Dance with $1.15 million gift from international dance scholar". 28 April 2008. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- Congress On Research in Dance. "CORD Awards Recipients". Archived from the original on 2008-05-31.
- East L.A. Gazette, May 8, 1949
- Redlands Daily, May 5, 1949
External links
- Slavonijo Dance Ensemble - Elsie Dunin, dance ethnologist
- The Society for Ethnomusicology
- International Council for Traditional Music
- Cross-Cultural Dance Resources - Elsie Dunin's current field research