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  • Collection: Memorabilia & Artifacts from the Archives

A1_Rag Dances 1971.JPG
Handmade doily commemorating Ballet Rambert's premiere of Glen Tetley's "Rag Dances" on September 16, 1971.

A2_Dubrovnik 1969.JPG
Souvenir "Libertas" banner commemorating the 1969 Dubrovnik Summer Festival in Yugoslavia. Signed to Glen Tetley and Scott Douglas by company dancers from the Glen Tetley Dance Company and possibly Stuttgart Ballet dancers. Dated July 29, 1969.…

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Paper doll depicting the character of "Pierrot" from Glen Tetley's ballet "Pierrot Lunaire." Glen Tetley originated the role of "Pierrot" in it's 1962 premiere by the Glen Tetley Dance Company at the Institute of Fashion Technology, New York.

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Scrapbook created by the Australian Dance Theatre dancers for Glen during the 1984 Adelaide Festival. Glen Tetley's ballet "Revelation and Fall' premiered on March 15, 1984 by the Australian Dance Theatre during the Adelaide Festival Theatre in…

A5_Pierrot Lunaire sketch  (1).JPG
"Pierrot Lunaire" costume and set design sketches by Rouben Ter-Arutunian. "Pierrot Lunaire" premiered on May 5, 1962 by the Glen Tetley Dance Company; Institute of Fashion Technology, New York. First cast included Pierrot, Glen Tetley; Columbine,…

A6_Birds of Sorrow_Willa Kim sketch (1).JPG
"Birds of Sorrow" costume designs by Willa Kim. Ballet premiered on May 5, 1962 by the Glen Tetley Dance Company at the Institute of Fashion Technology, New York. First cast included Glen Tetley, Linda Hodes, and Robert Powell.

A7_Oracle sketch (1).JPG
Designs for the Glen Tetley ballet "Oracle" which the National Ballet of Canada premiered in 1994. Costume designs by Nadine Baylis. Lighting designs by John B. Read.

A8_Fieldmass costume sketch RTA_1965 (1).JPG
"Fieldmass" costume sketches by Rouben Ter-Arutunian. "Fieldmass" premiered on July 7, 1965 by the Netherlands Dance Theatre, Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam. First cast: Jaap Flier, Willy de la Bije, Charles Czarny + corps.

A9_La Ronde 1987.JPG
"La Ronde" costume design sketch by John Macfarlane signed as a gift to Glen Tetley. "La Ronde" premiered on November 6, 1987 by the The National Ballet of Canada; O’Keefe Centre, Toronto, Canada.

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Franklin & Marshall College honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts presented to Glen Tetley at the 2001 Commencement. Tetley had previously been enrolled at Franklin & Marshall College for pre-medical studies.

A11_Ricercare costume sketch.JPG
"Ricercare" costume sketch by Rouben Ter-Arutunian. "Ricercare" premiered on January 25, 1966 by the American Ballet Theatre; New York State Theatre, New York. Mary Hinkson and Scott Douglas originated the roles.

A12_Pierrot Lunaire Stuttgart Ballet 2006.JPG
Collage gifted from three Stuttgart Ballet dancers to Glen Tetley commemorating their 2006 performance of "Pierrot Lunaire". Dancers pictured in collage are Katja Wunsche, Marijn Rademaker, and Damiano Pettenella.

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Artwork by dancer Martine Van Hamel. Possibly gifted to Glen Tetley.

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Certificate of the Queen Elizabeth Coronation Award founded in 1954 presented to Glen Tetley by the Royal Academy of Dancing, London. Signed by the President of the Royal Academy of Dancing Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias, DBE and Vice-President Pamela…

A15_NYU Achievement Award.JPG
New York University, Washington Square College, and Alumni Association Achievement Award presented on May 11, 1988 to Glen Tetley. Tetley had received his B.S. degree at New York University in 1948.

Award reads: For nearly four decades of…

A16_Glen Tetley Dance Co.JPG
Poster advertisement for the Glen Tetley Dance Company. Poster depicts dancers Mary Hinkson and Scott Douglas in a pose from the Tetley's "Ricercare".

A17_John Butler placard.JPG
Poster of the opening credits from Amahl and the Night Visitors featuring the three dancers Felisa Conde, John Butler, and Glen Tetley. The dancers performed the Shepherds' Dance which was choreographed by John Butler.

A18_Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.JPG
Certificate of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit presented to Glen Tetley on January 21, 1997. Tetley was knighted for his long collaboration with the Norwegian National Ballet.

A19_Robert Joffrey Telegram 1971.JPG
Telegram from Robert Joffrey delivered to Glen Tetley backstage at the Sadler's Wells Theatre.
Telegram reads: Love and good wishes for success tonight.

A20_Ohioana Award (2).JPG
Ohioana Career Medal of 1986 presented to Glen Tetley by the Ohioana Library Association.

Certificate reads:
For your high ability as a dancer.
For your unequalled power as a choreographer.
For your constant striving toward greater…
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