Sears, Vera E., 1912-2008
Biography
Vera Elsa Schultz-Bergen b. April 9, 1912 in Dresden, Germany; d. Mar. 8, 2008. Attended Berlin Opera School. Taught dance at Lamont School of Music, University of Denver, Kent School, Aspen Institute, and ran the Children's Dance Theatre.
Found in 224 Collections and/or Records:
Martha Wilcox and Group Perform The Mirthful Marionettes, 1946 November-1947 December
Martha Wilcox and Group Perform ''The Mirthful Marionettes'' in Denver, Colorado. Performance was choreographed by Martha Wilcox and Dulcy Amter. Featured cast members in this photograph are Dulcy Amter, Martha Wilcox, Lillian Covillio and Vera Sears.
Millie Arndt Demonstrates a Ballet Pose, between 1955-1965
Millie Arndt demonstrates a ballet pose outside. Millie Arndt was a student at the Lamont School of Music's Dance Department, which was under the direction of Vera Sears.
Millie Arndt from the Children's Dance Theatre Poses for a Photograph, circa 1950
Dancer Poses for Photograph at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music in Denver, Colorado.
Nazi Flag Flying From a Window, 1943-1949
Black and white photograph of a Nazi flag flying from the window of a house; a man can be seen in one of the lower windows, looking out at the photographer.
Negative Set of Sandra Hicks Dancing, circa 1950
Negative set of Sandra Hicks from The Children's Dance Theatre student, dancing in Denver, Colorado.
Normandie Karr Poses for a Picture, between 1949-1952
Normandie Karr poses for a picture at Denver University, Lamont School of Music in Denver, Colorado.Normandie Karr was a student at the Lamont School of Music's Dance Department, which was under the direction of Vera Sears.
Normandie Karr Poses for Photograph, circa 1950
Normandie Karr from the Children's Dance Theatre poses for a photograph in Denver, Colorado.
Performance of the Mirthful Marionettes at Colorado College, circa 1950
Martha Wilcox, Vera Sears and Lillian Covillo Perform ''The Mirthful Marionettes'' at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Perfromance of the Mirthful Marionettes at Colorado College, circa 1950
Martha Wilcox, Vera Sears and Lillian Covillo Perform ''The Mirthful Marionettes'' at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Portrait of Albert Einstein
Black and white portrait photograph of Albert Einstein. Inscription is illegible in scan.
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