Fernando Schaffenburg Collection

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Inventory Prepared by Jessie Hopper

Last Revision - June 2013 Table of Contents

Collection Summary...... 1 Biographical Note...... 1 Scope and Content Note...... 1 Organization of the Fernando Schaffenburg Collection...... 2 Restrictions...... 2 Index Terms...... 2 Administrative Information...... 2 Detailed Description of the Collection...... 4 Ballets Russes Archives at the University of Oklahoma School of Dance

Collection Summary Repository Ballets Russes Archives at the University of Oklahoma School of Dance

Collection Fernando Schaffenburg

Title Fernando Schaffenburg Collection

Dates 1925-2009

Bulk 1952-1955 Dates

Quantity 3 boxes

Abstract Fernando Schaffenburg, a Mexican dancer, was a member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. His collection contains photographs, correspondence, newspaper articles, performance programs, souvenir programs, advertisements and a costume.

Identification FS-016

Biographical Note Fernando Schaffenburg was born April 2, 1925 in Mexico City. He trained in ballet at the Mexican School of Dance and later danced with the Ballet of the City of Mexico. In the late 1940's, he moved to New york City to join American Ballet Theater, going on two American and one European tour with the troupe. In the early 1950's, he appeared in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Paint Your Wagon, and Arabian Nights. He performed with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1952 to 1955. After being the lead dancer in the Broadway hit My Fair Lady, Mr. Schaffenburg moved to Texas to teach ballet in El Paso. He later moved to Dallas to teach at Edith James' School of Ballet. In 1964, he became the head of the ballet division of Texas Christian University's theater arts department. He was chairman upon his retirement in 1988. He was also the early director of the Fort Worth Ballet Association. He died in Pueblo, Colorado on March 6, 2009.

Scope and Content Note The Fernando Schaffenburg Collection contains photographs, correspondence, newspaper articles, programs, advertisements and a costume.

Page 1 Ballets Russes Archives at the University of Oklahoma School of Dance

Organization of the Fernando Schaffenburg Collection Photographs Correspondence Newspaper Articles Performance Programs Souvenir Programs Advertisements Costume

Restrictions Restriction of Access The Fernando Schaffenburg Collection is currently unavailable to researchers. When the Ballets Russes Archive is open to researchers, the collection will be open to researchers without restrictions.

Index Terms The following are selected search terms used in the collection Advertisements Ballet -- 1950-1960 Ballet dancers--1950-1960 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Correspondence Costume Newspaper Articles Performance Programs Photographic Material Schaffenburg, Fernando Souvenir Programs

Administrative Information Provenance The Fernando Schaffenburg Collection was donated by Karen P. Clapp in February 2012.

Page 2 Ballets Russes Archives at the University of Oklahoma School of Dance

Processing History Tara Davis processed the collection in 2012. Jessie Hopper databased the collection in 2012

Page 3 Detailed Description of the Collection The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection. Box 1 Folder Fernando Schaffenburg Photographs 1 FS-016-P001 195u Snapshot of Fernando Schaffenburg FS-016-P002 195u Portrait of Fernando Schaffenburg in L'Aprés-Midi d'un Faune FS-016-P003 1954 Portrait of Fernando Schaffenburg as the Officer in Gaite Parisienne FS-016-P004 1964 Portrait of Fernando Schaffenburg FS-016-P005 195u Portrait of Fernando Schaffenburg FS-016-P006 195u Portrait of Fernando Schaffenburg in Rodeo FS-016-P007 195u Portrait of Fernando Schaffenburg FS-016-P008 195u Portrait of Fernando Schaffenburg FS-016-P009 195u Portrait of Fernando Schaffenburg Folder Fernando Schaffenburg and Nina Novak Photograph Prints 2 FS-016-P010 195u Snapshot of Fernando Schaffenburg and Nina Novak FS-016-P011 195u Snapshot of Fernando Schaffenburg and Nina Novak FS-016-P012 195u Snapshot of Fernando Schaffenburg and Nina Novak Folder Casual Snapshots 3 FS-016-P013 195u Group snapshot at a pool FS-016-P014 195u Group snapshot at pool FS-016-P015 195u Group snapshot at beach FS-016-P016 195u Group snapshot in front of bus Folder Performance Photographs 4 FS-016-P017 195u Group performance photo FS-016-P018 195u Group Performance photo of Swan Lake FS-016-P019 195u Group Performance Photo FS-016-P020 195u Group Performance Photo of Swan Lake FS-016-P021 195u Group Performance Photo FS-016-P022 195u Group Performance Photo FS-016-P023 195u Group Performance Photo FS-016-P024 195u Group Performance Photo of Swan Lake FS-016-P025 195u Group Performance Photo of Mikado FS-016-P026 195u Group Performance Photo of Raymonda FS-016-P027 195u Group Performance Photo of Gaite Pariesienne FS-016-P028 195u Group Performance Photo of Raymonda FS-016-P029 1954 Group Performance Photo of Raymonda FS-016-P030 195u Group Performance Photo FS-016-P031 195u Group Performance Photo of Coppelia FS-016-P032 195u Group Performance Photo Folder Alexandra Danilova Photographs 5 FS-016-P033 195u Headshot of Danilova FS-016-P034 195u Rehearshal Photo Folder Autographed Anna Istomina Studio Portraits 6 FS-016-P035 195u Copy of Istomina Photo FS-016-P036 195u Copy of Istomina Photo Folder Studio Role Portraits 7 FS-016-P037 195u Studio Portrait FS-016-P038 195u Studio Portrait Folder Letter from Anna Istomina 8 1.8.1 2000 June 28 Letter from Anna Istomina to Fernando and Karen Schaffenburg Folder Don Quixote Performance Program 9 1.9.1 Undated Performance program of Don Quixote directed by Fernando Schaffenburg and choreographed by Miguel Terekhov at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX Folder Newspaper Articles 10 1.10.1 1953-54 “The Season in Review” - Dance News, November 1954; “Ectador”; “Artes y Letras”; “Por Carlos Gonzalez Pena;” “Entertainment”- Citizen-News, Hollywood, January 31, 1953”; 5 others 1.10.2 2003 September 27-28 “Mr. B and his delightful dancing feat” - Article about Balanchine in the Financial Times 1.10.3 Undated “The Dance: Revival;” “Ballet Russe Presents Stimulating Program;” “Ballet Russe Stars Teaches Local Classes;” 4 additional articles 1.10.4 Undated “La Cie de concert du Ballet Monte Carlo aux Rendez-Vous” 1.10.5 Undated Picture and title of Fernando Schaffenburg and Natalie Krassovska 1.10.6 Undated “Ballerina to be Symphony Feature" 1.10.7 1952 November 4 “Ballet Russe ‘Gaiete’ Rollicking Festival” - Winnipeg Tribune 1.10.8 1952 “Ballet Group Pleases Here” Folder Copies of Newspaper Articles 11 1.11.1 Undated “Ballerina to be Symphony Feature 1.11.2 Undated “The Dance: Revival;” “Ballet Russe Presents Stimulating Program;” “Ballet Russe Stars Teaches Local Classes;” 4 additional articles 1.11.3 Undated Picture and title of Fernando Schaffenburg and Natalie Krassovska 1.11.4 Undated “La Cie de concert du Ballet Monte Carlo aux Rendez-Vous” 1.11.5 Undated “Vladimir Dokoudovsky, Dancer and Ballet Theater Founder, 79” 1.11.6 Undated “Mr. B and his delightful dancing feat” - Article about Balanchine in the Financial Times 1.11.7 1998 December 6 “Vladimir Dokoudovsky, Dancer and Ballet Theater Founder, 79” 1.11.8 1997 October Newsletter featuring obituary of Vladimir Dokoudovsky 1.11.9 1979 April 30 “Don Quixote a pastiche” 1.11.10 1953-54 “The Season in Review” - Dance News, November 1954; “Ectador”; 1.11.11 1953-54 “The Season in Review” - Dance News, November 1954; “Ectador”; 1.11.12 1953-54 “Artes y Letras”; “Por Carlos Gonzalez Pena;” “Entertainment”- Citizen-News, Hollywood, January 31, 1953”; 5 others 1.11.13 Undated “Orchestra Opens Season”; “Por Carlos Gonzalez Pena;” “Entertainment”- Citizen-News, Hollywood, January 31, 1953”; 5 others 1.11.14 1952 “Ballet Group Pleases Here” 1.11.15 1952 November 4 “Ballet Russe ‘Gaiete’ Rollicking Festival” - Winnipeg Tribune Folder Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Souvenir and Performance Program 12 1.12.1 1952 November 18 Performance program of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Concert Company 1.12.2 Undated Souvenir Program of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Folder Photocopy Booklet of Ballet Russe Souvenir Program 13 1.13.1 Undated Compilation booklet of various Ballet Russe souvenir programs Schaffenburg Costume Folder Fernando Schaffenburg Costume 1 2.1.1 Undated Blue velvet tunic worn by Fernando Schaffenburg Box 3 Folder Oversize materials 1 3.1.1 1953 March Advertisement for the Fall 1953 tour of Denham’s Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from Dance News 3.1.2 1962 January 11 Poster advertising the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in the 1962 season