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Di Naye Hagode

 Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The collection consists of materials created, collected and used by Saida Gerrard during the course of her career as a dancer and choreographer in Canada and in the United States. They consist of photographs, programs, audio and videotapes, scripts, notebooks, slides, correspondence, scores, and ephemera-- chiefly organized by name of dance or performance when feasible.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1980

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Historical note

The title of the dance in Hebrew is "Di Naye Hagode". The English translation is "The New Haggodah" or "The New Exodus". Haggodah (or Hagode) is the Hebrew term for the Passover narrative.

Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Music Library Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library, G-24
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-1822 United States