Jan Veen (1903 - 1967)Jan Veen had an impact on Boston's Dance History, yet very little has been written about him. This dancer, choreographer, teacher and dance promoter was the founder of the present Boston Conservatory Dance Program, and a choreographer/collaborator with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops. In addition to 10 seasons with the Pops, Veen choreographed for the Boston Civic Symphony, and the New England Opera Theater, taught classes at Radcliffe-before there was a dance program, and collaborated with Virginia Williams in building the Boston Ballet. He gave numerous lecture demonstrations on dance, and was published in several dance publications. During a time when Boston was considered the worst dance town in the United States, per Agnes DeMille in the "New Yorker Magazine", Veen brought many Modern Dance artists to Boston. Some of those artists were: Charles Weidman, Ruth St. Dennis, Ted Shawn, May O'Donnell, and Erika Thimey-who was Veen's partner for several years. |
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A Brief History
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@ 2002 - 07 Moira Ashleigh |