Zero Moving Dance Company Records
Collection ID
SCRC 267
Collecting Areas
Description
Collection Summary
Title
Zero Moving Dance Company Records
Dates
1972-2007
Collection ID
SCRC 267
Creator
Zero Moving Dance Company
Quantity
7 linear feet (15 boxes + 1 oversized poster)
Repository
Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries
Language
Materials in English
Detailed Collection Information
Historical Note
The Zero Moving Dance Company, founded in 1972 by Karl Hellmut Fricke-Gottschild, was a leading modern dance company that performed throughout the Philadelphia region and even took a European tour. This collection chronicles its history until Gottschild separated from the company in 1993. In addition, it includes Gottschild’s dance career after Zero Moving, much of which involve performances with his wife Brenda Dixon Gottschild. The collection is comprised of administrative materials, performance piece materials, publications and posters by ZMDC, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs.
Hellmut Gottschild was born in Germany in 1936. He studied under Mary Wigman eventually becoming her assistant. He moved to the United States in 1968 with a company, Group Motion, he started in Germany with two other dancers. Soon after moving to the U.S., he became a dance professor at Temple University. In 1972, he started Zero Moving Dance Company. The company grew and became a well-known dance company in the Philadelphia area and beyond. After separating from ZMDC, he continued his career with his wife Brenda Dixon-Gottschild, performing around the country.
Description of Collection
This collection chronicles its history until Gottschild separated from the company in 1993. In addition, it includes Gottschild’s dance career after Zero Moving, much of which involve performances with his wife Brenda Dixon Gottschild. The collection is comprised of administrative materials, performance piece materials, publications and posters by ZMDC, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs.
Organization and Arrangement
The collection is arranged into 6 series as follows:
Series 1: Administrative, 1979-2002, undated
Series 2: Publicity, 1975-2005, undated
Series 3: Performance pieces, 1972-2003, undated
Series 4: Performances, workshops, lectures, etc., 1972-2007, undated
Series 5: Photographs, 1972-2002, undated
Series 6: Oversize materials, 1976-2005, undated
Patron Information
Research Access
Collection is open for research.
Collections Stored Off-Site
This collection may be housed off-site at the Library Depository, and require up to two business days to retrieve. Please review the finding aid and be prepared to identify specific materials to be retrieved. Contact the Special Collections Research Center in advance of your visit, so that materials may be relocated to the reading room for research.
Publication and Copyright Information
The Zero Moving Dance Company Records are the physical property of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for determining the identity of rights holders and obtaining their permission for publication and for other purposes where stated.
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Zero Moving Dance Company Records, SCRC 267, Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donated by Hellmut Gottschild in September 2009.
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid prepared in July 2010 by Holly Beth Wilson. Finding aid revised according to contemporary archival standards May 2017.
Index Terms
The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in Temple University’s electronic catalog:
Personal/Family Names:
Dixon-Gottschild, Brenda
Gottschild, Hellmut
Corporate Names:
Zero Moving Dance Company
Subjects:
Dance
Dance companies
Performing arts
Places:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Material Types:
Newsclippings
Photographs
Posters
Press releases
Publications
Scrapbooks
Inventory
Series 1: Administrative, 1979-2002, undated
1 1 Administrative: Board of Directors: Meeting Minutes 1983-1984
1 2 Administrative: Board of Directors: Meeting Minutes 1985-1986
1 3 Administrative: Board of Directors: Meeting Minutes 1987-1988
1 4 Administrative: Board of Directors: Meeting Minutes 1989-1990
1 5 Administrative: Board of Directors: Meeting Minutes 1991-1993
1 6 Administrative: Board of Directors: Annual Reports 1984-1986
1 7 Administrative: Board of Directors: Miscellaneous 1988-1989
1 8 Administrative: Permission for Quotes 2002
2 1 Administrative: Newsletters 1979-1981, undated
2 2 Administrative: Logo Ideas and Sketches Undated
2 3 Administrative: Audition Calls Undated
2 4 Administrative: Work Descriptions and Biographies 1985-1994
2 5 Administrative: Stationary and Forms Undated
2 6 Administrative: Responses to Performances 1982-1995, undated
2 7 Administrative: Student Papers about Hellmut Gottschild 1991-1994, undated
2 8 Financial: Pew Fellowship 1992-1993
2 9 Miscellaneous: Misc. Notes Undated
2 10 Miscellaneous: Vocal Exercises Undated
2 11 Secondary Materials: Group Motion Undated
Series 2: Publicity, 1975-2005, undated
3 1 Publicity: Advertisements 1986-1992, undated
3 2 Publicity: Articles written by Hellmut Gottschild 1985-1986, undated
3 3 Publicity: Awards and Honors 1986-2005
3 4 Publicity: News Releases April 20, 1988
3 5 Publicity: Publications by ZMDC (note: additional oversize materials are located in Flat Box #15 – 1) Undated
3 6 Publicity: Miscellaneous 2000, undated
4 1 Publicity: Newsclippings/Magazines 1982-1989
4 2 Publicity: Newsclippings/Magazines 1990
4 3 Publicity: Newsclippings/Magazines 1991
4 4 Publicity: Newsclippings/Magazines 1992-1998
4 5 Publicity: Newsclippings/Magazines 2000-2004
4 6 Publicity: Scrapbook 1975-1976, undated
Series 3: Performance pieces, 1972-2003, undated
This series includes materials directly related to the creation of the piece: vocal exercises, choreography/repertory notes and background information.
5 1 Performance Pieces: Ash and Flowers Undated
5 2 Performance Pieces: Dogs Are Faithful (note: additional oversize materials are located in Flat Box #15 – 2) 1972
5 3 Performance Pieces: Frogs Undated
5 4 Performance Pieces: How to Survive Without Candy 1973
5 5 Performance Pieces: Late Late Afternoon With a Faun 1970
5 6 Performance Pieces: The Listening Piece Spring 2002
5 7 Performance Pieces: Mary’s Ark Project 2003, undated
5 8 Performance Pieces: Meet Mr. R Undated
5 9 Performance Pieces: Modulations of Silence 1986
5 10 Performance Pieces: Moving Voices Moving 1974
5 11 Performance Pieces: Night Tales 1976
5 12 Performance Pieces: Quartet With Onlookers 1986
5 13 Performance Pieces: Tongue Smell Color Undated
5 14 Performance Pieces: Tongue Smell Color Video Project 2002, undated
5 15 Performance Pieces: The Time Within the Time Within the Time Undated
5 16 Performance Pieces: Vindauga 1979
5 17 Performance Pieces: We All Live on a White (note: additional oversize materials are located in Box #15 – 3) 1974
5 18 Performance Pieces: Weavings Undated
5 19 Performance Pieces: Wolf Dances Undated
5 20 Performance Pieces: The Yellow Sound 1982
5 21 Performance Pieces: Pieces Not Completed Undated
Series 4: Performances, workshops, lectures, etc., 1972-2007, undated
This series includes performances by both ZMDC and Hellmut Gottschild (HG) and is noted as follows: no indication is ZMDC or noted accordingly.
6 1 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Akademied der Künste 1977-1990
6 2 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Akademie Remscheid 1983
6 3 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Alfred University 1976
6 4 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC & HG): Allegheny College 1990-1993
6 5 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Allentown Contemporary Dance Theater March 26, 1995
6 6 Performances Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): American Studies Conference 1999
6 7 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: American Theater Laboratory Undated
6 8 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Annenberg Center 1981-1983
6 9 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Augsburg: Kulturhaus Abraxas 2001
6 10 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Barlach-Tänze June 2002
6 11 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Bread Street Studio (note: additional oversize materials are located in Flat Box #15 – 4) 1978
6 12 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC &HG): Bryn Mawr College 1983-2005
6 13 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Bunch Festival 1977
6 14 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Carnegie Mellon 2002-2004
6 15 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Chatham College 1982
6 16 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Community Education Center 2004
6 17 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Dance at the Packard 1993
6 18 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: The Dance Gallery Undated
6 19 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Dance Umbrella 1988
6 20 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC & HG): Dickinson College 1978-2000
6 21 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Downtown Dance Company 1989
6 22 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Duke University 2003
7 1 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Frankfurt Fest 1982
7 2 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Glassboro State College 1972-1975
7 3 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Guggenheim Museum 1982
7 4 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC & HG): Hasting Tanz Studio 1977-2003
7 5 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Independence Mall Theatre 1976
7 6 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: The International House (note: additional oversize materials are located in Flat Box #15 – 5) 1977
7 7 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Janet Gillespie & Present Company (note: additional oversize materials are located in Flat Box #15 – 6) 1979-1983
7 8 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Joyce Theater 1989-1992
7 9 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Komische Oper Berlin 1991
7 10 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Kutztown University 1994
7 11 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Musik 1983-1984
7 12 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Mainz 2001
7 13 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Mandell Theater 1980-1984
7 14 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: MoMing 1989
7 15 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Movement Research March 1995
7 16 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Middlebury College October 3, 2003
7 17 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: M.I.T. Tabernacle Theatre 1988-1990
8 1 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Mary Wigman Tagung November 2006
8 2 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Muhlenberg College February 29, 2004
8 3 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Nancy Hauser Dance School 1986
8 4 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): NEW 2006-2007
8 5 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: The Nine’s Project 1991
8 6 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Northwestern University October 29, 2004
8 7 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): NYU Gallatin School February 19, 2004
8 8 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC & HG): Oberlin College 1983-2000
8 9 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC & HG): Ohio Arts Council 1987-2001
8 10 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Padagogenverband Tanz 1985
8 11 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC & HG): Painted Bride Arts Center 1987-1995
8 12 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Painted Bride Arts Center 1996
8 13 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Painted Bride Arts Center 2000
8 14 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Painted Bride Arts Center 2004
9 1 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science 1982
9 2 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Philadelphia YM/YWCA 1981-1985
9 3 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Port of History Museum Theater 1983-1987
9 4 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Regensburg 2001
9 5 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Relâche 1985
9 6 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Riverside Dance Festival 1981-1982
9 7 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden 1993-1994
9 8 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Shippensburg University 1983
9 9 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Smithsonian Institute 1980
9 10 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Sporthalle der Grundschule 1984
9 11 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Staatlichen Ballettschule 1990
9 12 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Stanford University 2000
9 13 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Summit Presbyterian Church Undated
9 14 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Tanzfabrik 1987
10 1 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC & HG): Tanz Tangente 1985-1998
10 2 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Tanzdrama 2002
10 3 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Temple University Amber Campus 1974
10 4 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Temple University Arts Conference April 1994
10 5 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC & HG): Temple University Conwell Theater (note: additional oversize materials are located in Flat Box #15 – 7) 1978-2005
10 6 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Temple University McGonigle Sports Arena 1972
10 7 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Temple University Mitten Hall Undated
10 8 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Temple University Tyler School of Art 1980
10 9 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Temple University Tomlinson Theater 1975
10 10 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Theatre Project: Baltimore 1980
10 11 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: 30th Street Station 1991
10 12 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Three Rivers Arts Festival 1975
10 13 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Thurber Theater 1974
11 1 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): University of the Arts/Drake Theater 1993
11 2 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): University of California: Davis 2002
11 3 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): University of California: Riverside 2000
11 4 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign 2004
11 5 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: University of Maryland: Baltimore Co. 1983
11 6 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: University of Mary Washington 1986
11 7 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): University of Michigan 2002
11 8 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (ZMDC & HG): University of Minnesota 1986-2006
11 9 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): University of North Carolina 2001
11 10 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Washington Projects for the Arts Undated
11 11 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: William Penn Memorial Museum 1979
11 12 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Works in the Works 1998
11 13 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc. (HG): Yale University 2001
11 14 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Yonkers Bureau of Parks & Recreation 1985
11 15 Performances, Workshops, Lectures, etc.: Zero Moving Dance Company 1981
Series 5: Photographs, 1972-2002; undated
12 1 Photographs: Frogs November 1996
12 2 Photographs: Meet Mr. R 1993
12 3 Photographs: Songs of the Humpback Whale 1988
12 4 Photographs: The Time Within the Time Within the Time 1972-1973
12 5 Photographs: We All Live on a White 1974
12 6 Photographs: We Liked You and Undressed You 1989
12 7 Photographs: Tongue Smell Color July 2001
12 8 Photographs: Annenberg July 1973
12 9 Photographs: Karen Bamonte Choreography Undated
12 10 Photographs: Miscellaneous 1986, undated
Series 6: Oversize materials, 1976-2005, undated
13 1 Photographs: Oversize Miscellaneous Undated
13 2 Publicity: Posters 1984, undated
14 Contains 3 t-shirts (1 Zero Moving Dance Company; 2 Zero Moving Dance Company 20th Anniversary) Undated
15 1 Publicity: Publications by ZMDC (note: these are additional oversize materials from Box #3 – 5) 1986, undated
15 2 Performance Pieces: Dogs Are Faithful (note: these are additional oversize materials from Box #5 – 2) Undated
15 3 Performance Pieces: We All Live on a White (note: these are additional oversize materials from Box #5 – 17) Undated
15 4 Performances, Lectures, Workshops, etc.: Bread Street Studio (note: these are additional oversize materials from Box #6 – 11) 1978
15 5 Performances, Lectures, Workshops, etc.: The International House (note: these are additional oversize materials from Box #7 – 6) Undated
15 6 Performances, Lectures, Workshops, etc.: Janet Gillespie & Present Company (note: these are additional oversize materials from Box #7 – 7) 1979, undated
15 7 Performances, Lectures, Workshops, etc.: Temple University Conwell Theater (note: these are additional oversize materials from Box #10 – 5) 1980-2005, undated
15 8 Performance Pieces: Sound Pieces Undated
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