http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt1b69r96f No online items Finding Aid of the Rudy Perez archive 0309 Rebecca Hirsch and Anna Clark The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. USC Libraries Special Collections Doheny Memorial Library 206 3550 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, California 90089-0189 [email protected] URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/special-collections Finding Aid of the Rudy Perez 0309 1 archive 0309 Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections Title: Rudy Perez Archive Creator: Perez, Rudy Identifier/Call Number: 0309 Physical Description: 59 Linear Feet59 boxes, 1 map case drawer Date (inclusive): 1965-2018 Abstract: The Rudy Perez archive consists of the papers, clippings, programs, books, videos, costumes and photographs from the work of modern dance choreographer Rudy Perez (1929- ), currently based in Los Angeles. Language of Material: English . Conditions Governing Access Advance notice required for access. Consult finding aid for additional information. Conditions Governing Use The collection contains published materials; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers on reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], [Item/Box/Folder number], Rudy Perez archive, Collection no. 0309, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California. Scope and Content This collection documents the long career of Rudy Perez and includes correspondence, ephemera, programs, photographs, costumes, props, film and audio recordings and awards. Please see scope and content notes for indvidiual series for more information. Biographical Note Rudy Perez was born in Spanish Harlem and attended New York's High School of Music and Arts, where he studied piano and voice. After graduating, he studied dance under Martha Graham, Mary Anthony, and Merce Cunningham, and was a frequent performer at the Judson Dance Theatre. Perez founded the Rudy Perez Dance Theatre in 1967. From 1968-1978 Perez held the position of artist-in-residence at Marymount Manhattan College and trained as a dance therapist. During this period, his works started to take on a larger scale and he began using the term "performance art" to describe them. His company toured throughout the United States, Germany, and Canada. In 1978, Perez took a position as a substitute teacher on the faculty of UCLA's Dance Department and in 1979 he moved permanently to the West Coast. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards including National Endowment for the Arts Choreography Fellowships, the prestigious Irvine Fellowship in Dance, the Pasadena Arts Commission Grant, and Lester Horton Awards for Performance (1992) and Teaching (1997). The Los Angeles Music Center/Bilingual Foundation honored him in 1992 with the !Viva Los Artistas! Performing Arts Award for distinguished Latino artists. Perez was also on the dance faculty at Los Angeles High School for the Arts for ten years (1992-2002) and continues to teach classes at the West Side Academy of Dance in Santa Monica. Related Archival Materials Lewitzky Dance Company records, Collection no. 0203, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California Acquisition Gift of Rudy Perez, March 26, 2002. Subjects and Indexing Terms Choreographers -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources Choreography -- Archival resources Dance -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources Dance -- New York (State) -- New York -- Archival resources Modern dance -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources Audiocassettes Costumes (character dress) DVDs Finding Aid of the Rudy Perez 0309 2 archive 0309 Photographs CD-ROMs Videotapes Perez, Rudy -- Archives Quijada, Victor -- Archives New York Archive Scope and Content Series contains files maintained by Rudy Perez while he was living and working in New York between 1965 and 1979. Files include press clippings, programs, correspondence, contact sheets, fliers, and some of the corporate records of the Rudy Perez Dance Theatre. Box 1, Folder 1 Notes on works 1976-1978 Box 1, Folder 2 Notes on works: "The Merkel Special" 1977 Box 1, Folder 3 Programs 1967-1977 Box 1, Folder 4 Rudy Perez Dance Theatre Corporate Records 1970-1998 Box 1, Folder 5 New York State Council on the Arts Grant 1978 Box 1, Folder 6 Articles 1968-1978 Box 1, Folder 10 Reviews 1977-1978 Box 1, Folder 7 Reviews 1969-1977 Box 1, Folder 9 Miscellaneous Press Clippings II 1971-1978 Box 1, Folder 8 Miscellaneous Press Clippings III 1970-1974 Box 1, Folder 11 Reviews, miscellaneous clippings 1970-1974 Box 1, Folder 12 Art in America Article 1971 Box 1, Folder 13 Village Voice Reviews 1970-1978 Box 1, Folder 14 Ailey Press 1977-1979 Box 1, Folder 15 Men's Coalition Press 1978 Box 1, Folder 16 Ze'eva Cohen 1975-1978 Box 1, Folder 17 Mechanicals/Ads Box 1, Folder 18 Brooklyn Academy of Music 1974 Box 1, Folder 19 Brochures 1971-1978 Box 1, Folder 20 RP Dance Theatre Fliers: Company in Residence Box 1, Folder 21 RP Dance Theatre Fliers: Deborah Jowitt article 1975 Box 1, Folder 22 RP Dance Theatre Fliers: Village Voice 1975 June 23 Box 1, Folder 23 RP Dance Theatre Fliers: Chelsea News article 1975 July 24 Box 1, Folder 24 RP Dance Theatre Fliers: Soho Weekly News article 1975 June 5 Box 1, Folder 25 RP Dance Theatre Fliers: Soho Weekly News article 1975 November 6 Box 1, Folder 26 RP Dance Theatre Fliers: New York Times article 1976 May 28 Box 1, Folder 27 Flier information 1978-1979 Box 1, Folder 28 Photo contact sheets Box 1, Folder 29 New York photographs Box 1, Folder 30 Contact prints by Roger Greenawalt Box 1, Folder 31 Contact prints by Lois Greenfield Box 1, Folder 32 Contact prints by Barry Bell Box 1, Folder 33 Contact prints by Johan Elbers 1978 Box 1, Folder 34 Dance Notation Bureau 1971-1974 Box 1, Folder 35 Videos 1971-1976 Box 1, Folder 36 American Dance Festival 1971-1972 Box 1, Folder 37 Atlanta Contemporary Dance Company 1975-1979 Box 1, Folder 38 Contemporary Dance Theater 1978-1980 Box 1, Folder 39 Men's Coalition 1978 Box 1, Folder 40 Men's Coalition, Marymount Manhattan College Concert, Judson Church 1978 Box 1, Folder 41 Men's Coalition Press clippings 1978 Box 1, Folder 42 Quebec ete Danse 1977 Finding Aid of the Rudy Perez 0309 3 archive 0309 New York Archive Box 1, Folder 43 Tanz Projekt, Munchen 1977 Box 1, Folder 44 Chelsea News reviews 1970-1975 Box 1, Folder 45 Dance Magazine Reviews 1970-1977 Box 1, Folder 46 Dance Magazine 1972-1979 Box 1, Folder 47 New York Times Reviews 1970-1977 Box 1, Folder 48 Soho Weekly News reviews 1975-1978 Box 1, Folder 49 Touring Press 1972-1975 Box 1, Folder 50 Videos 1995 Box 1, Folder 51 Press: Videos 1976 Box 1, Folder 52 Photos & Reviews 1985 Box 11, Folder 9 New York Scrapbook 1960-1970 Box 1, Folder 53 Photographs: New York - Alligator Box 1, Folder 54 Photographs: New York- Alligator Ideas Box 1, Folder 57 Press/Programs, New York 1960-1970 Box 24, Folder 1 New York Scrapbook 1966 - 1971 Box 11, Folder 9 New York Scrapbook 1960-1970 L.A. Arts Festival Scope and Content Series contains programs from the Los Angeles Arts Festival, in which Rudy Perez was actively involved. Box 3, Folder 16 L.A. Festival: Program Information 1987 Box 3, Folder 17 Program: Armitage Ballet, Michael Clark & Co. 1987 Box 3, Folder 18 Program: John Cage Celebration 1987 Box 3, L.A. Dance Park 1985 Folder 12-15 Box 3, Folder 20 Program: Earth Players & Market Theater, Wooster Group 1987 Box 3, Folder 19 Program: Compagnie Maguy Marin, Lyon Opera, Mannier-Duroure 1987 Box 3, Folder 21 Program: Evening of Classic Jazz, Lewitzky Dance Company, Susan Marshall 1987 Box 3, Folder 22 Program: Hungers, La La Human Steps, Muteki-sha Dance Co. 1987 Box 3, Folder 23 Program: Mahabharata 1987 Box 3, Program: Rudy Perez, Rachel Rosenthal 1987 Folder 24-25 Box 4, Folder 1-2 Program: Rudy Perez, Rachel Rosenthal Photographs Scope and Content Series contains photographs, 35mm negatives, and 35mm mounted slides of performances by the Rudy Perez Dance Theatre and of Rudy's travels throughout the world. Also included in this series are magazines and other media with photographs of Perez or his performances in them. Box 6, Folder 1 Family Box 6, Folder 9 Solos, Los Angeles Box 6, Folder 10 Companies/New York Box 6, Folder 11 New York - Miscellaneous Works Box 6, Folder 12 Los Angeles - Dance Crazy Kid Box 6, Folder 13 New York - Colorado Ramble and Paralax Box 6, Folder 14 Photocopies of Mark Hanuer Contact Sheets Box 6, Folder 15 Miscellaneous Photocopies, Mostly Publicity Box 6, Folder 16 Performance Shots by Annette Cutrono Box 6, Folder 17 Spiral Court/Los Angeles Performance 1991 Box 6, Folder 18 Miscellaneous Programs and Magazines Box 6, Folder 19 Headshots, Los Angeles Box 6, Folder 20 Los Angeles Miscellaneous Photos Box 6, Folder 21 Miscellaneous Publicity Box 6, Folder 5, Slides 22-25 Finding Aid of the Rudy Perez 0309 4 archive 0309 Photographs Box 6, Folder 26 Electronic Lodge Negatives Box 6, Folder 27 Rudy and Miscellaneous Feelings For... 2001 Box 6, Folder 28 Company at Luckman 2007 Box 6, Folder 29 Ditto Box 6, Folder 30 Miscellaneous Company Photos Box 6, Folder 31 Miscellaneous Company Photos Box 6, Folder 32 MOCA Screening of Countdown 2004 November 21 Box 6, Folder 33 Concert Photos - L.A.