Primary contact
Scotia Bank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St., 6th Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
Identity area
Identifier
VBS
Authorized form of name
Vancouver Ballet Society Library and Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Library
- Arts Organization
- Educational Organization
Contact area
Leslie A. Nadon, General Manager
Type
Address
Street address
Scotia Bank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St., 6th Floor
Locality
Vancouver
Region
British Columbia
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
604-681-7732
vbs@telus.net
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Description area
History
The Vancouver Ballet Society was formed in 1946 as a non-profit charitable organization to promote ballet and contemporary dance in British Columbia through education, encouragement, and assistance.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The aim of the VBS Library and Archives is to acquire, preserve, and make available to researchers the records of BC's dance heritage. The holdings of the Society include photographs, programs, video recordings and clippings. The records cover dance rehearsals, performances, and other events from 1969 through 1985. The videotape collection consists of interviews with visiting critics and guest stars, ballet seminars, master classes, local, and other performances. The clippings consist of mounted newspaper and periodical articles received from the numerous friends of the society.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 40 linear feet<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1916 to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1946 to present
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Monday-Friday, 10 am-3 pm.
Access conditions and requirements
Hours outside of these times are available upon request. Special appointments for the reading room can be made through the Vancouver Ballet Society office.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Rules and/or conventions used
Status
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 24, 2011.