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Terrill Maguire fonds
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Photographs of Karen Kain

File consists of photographs of Karen Kain, likely accumulated and used by Maguire's partner, David Langer, in the creation of his episode of the CBC's Life and Times documentary about Kain.

Terrill Maguire fonds

  • F0659
  • Fonds
  • 1970-2014

Fonds consists of records documenting Terrill Maguire’s dance and choreography career, the formation and management of her dance and music festival, Inde, as well as her work as an instructor in the dance department of York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts. These records include correspondence, day planners, grant applications, proposals, course materials, contracts, memorabilia, photographs, videocassettes, audio reels, cassettes and compact discs.

Maguire, Terrill

Programmes

File consists of theatre, music and dance programmes, often annotated by Maguire, pertaining to shows she reviewed while living in New York City.

Memorabilia and photographs

Series consists of photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, posters, performance notices and programmes, newsletters, certificates, press releases, CVs and biographies pertaining to Maguire’s career as a dancer, choreographer and teacher.

Project files

Series consists of records pertaining to Maguire’s activities as a dancer, choreographer, teacher and arts organizer. These records, which include grant applications, photographs, letters of agreement, correspondence, proposals and notes, document Maguire’s work as an instructor in dance in the Faculty of Fine Arts at the York University, her independent choreography and dance projects, and her involvement with community arts education and dance instruction.

Improvisation material

File consists of dance class exercise instructions, choreography notes, a performance script and a course syllabus for a 1976 composition class (FA/DA 410) taught by Maguire at York University.

Day planners

Series consists of day planners maintained by Maguire pertaining to her personal and professional activities. Also part of this series is an address book.

Performance agreement

Item is an unsigned agreement between Terrill Maguire and the Toronto Dance Theatre regarding the acquisition of Maguire's dance piece "Raining Heart".

Audiovisual materials

Series consists of video recordings of Maguire’s dancing and choreography, as well as audio recordings of the accompanying music used in rehearsal and performance.

Terrill Maguire : tape 2 : six dances

Item is a video recording of performances of Maguire's dance choreography, including "Run ragged", "Sea changes", "Passage", "Kali" and "Prism". A performance of "Dance for Terrill", choreographed by Grant Strate, is also included.

Research file : community art (proposals)

File includes Maguire's draft proposals to York University's Faculty of Fine Arts, Committee on Administrative Affairs, regarding her course, Animating Communties Through Dance and Related Arts Practices.

Lunatic phases : photographs

File consists of photographs of a dance performance entitled "Lunatic phases", by Reinhard Ritzenstein with Maguire and composer Gayle Young, performed at the University of Guelph in 1981. Included is a description of the piece and biographies of the performers.

Correspondence

Series consists of correspondence received by Maguire pertaining primarily to her involvement in dance-related projects and dance performances.

Inde '85

File consists of correspondence, notes, budgets and contact lists pertaining to organization for Inde '85 and its corporate sponsors.

Inde Festival files

Series pertains to the organization and development of the Inde Festival of New Music and Dance, which was created in 1985 by Maguire and ran until 1992. These records include correspondence, financial statements, photographs, press releases, programmes, grant applications, proposals, contracts, notes and promotional materials. Also included in this series are administrative files pertaining to Maguire’s subsequent organization, Inde Multidisciplinary Arts Projects.

Inde '85

File consists of programmes, flyers, photographs, press releases, press clippings and a poster pertaining to Inde '85.

Payment receipts

File consists of receipts for Maguire's grants received from the Canada Council in 1988 and a 1985 receipt for a performance payment from Harbourfront.

Susan Musgrave letters

File consists of copies of letters written by poet Susan Musgrave to Stephen Reid, sent to Maguire from Musgrave.

Inde : correspondence and contract

File consists of a letter and contract sent to Maguire from Allan Mattes, director of the CCMC Music Gallery, regarding the Music Gallery's participation in Inde '85. Also included is a 1992 letter written by Maguire regarding the goals of the Inde festival.

Student papers about Inde '85

File consists of student papers from Selma Odom's York University course on movement (1930.06). These papers examine performances from the Inde '85 festival.

Terrill Maguire : "Hold me" and "Molly"

Item is a video recording of two dance pieces choreographed by Maguire featuring dancers Ann Ditchburn and Donald Dawson. Videocassette was submitted as part of a grant application to the Canada Council.

Letter from Allan Mattes

Item is a letter sent to Maguire from Mattes, the director of the CCMC Music Gallery, regarding Inde '85 and additional funding to cover its costs.

Letter from Richard C. Dennison

Item is a letter written to Maguire by Dennison, the director of production for the Stratford Festival, regarding her interest in working with the festival.

Dance concert

Item is a video recording of seven dance pieces performed in January 1985. Five pieces were choreographed by Maguire: "Califia", "Molly", "Eclipse", "Raining heart" and "Hold me".

Correspondence from the Lewitzky Dance Company

File consists of a letter, brochure, registration form and housing form sent to Maguire by Darlene Neel pertaining to a summer workshop offered by the Lewitzky Dance Company at the Dance Gallery in Los Angeles.

Letter from Jeanne Renaud

Item is a letter sent to Maguire by Renaud, co-artistic director of Les grands ballets Canadiens, regarding potential future projects.

Inde

File consists of notes, correspondence, contact lists, budgets, news releases and promotional materials pertaining to organization for the Inde Festival between 1985 and 1988.

Correspondence from the Floyd S. Chalmers Fund

File consists of correspondence sent to Maguire regarding her two successful applications for funding: to study with Bella Lewitzky at the Dance Gallery in Los Angeles and to particpate in a dance project entitled The Coal Forest. Included in the file is a budget sheet pertaining to The Coal Forest.

Correspondence with Tom W. Scurfield

File consists of a letter to Maguire from Scurfield, the manager of the Performing Arts Department of Harbourfront, regarding her performance in Harbourfront's Premiere Dance Theatre, as well as her draft letters of response.

Expo '86 certificate of recognition

Item is a certificate issued to Maguire and signed by Bruce Howe, Commissioner General of Section for Canada, for her performance at the Canada Pavilion during Expo '86 in Vancouver.

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