A suite of original dance compositions

Thelma Dodson's thesis, A suite of original dance compositions, is accompanied by videos of a performance of her dance composition, "Midwestern Suite" (composed and directed by Thelma Dodson) at State University of Iowa, May 1939. These videos were digitized from the original 16 mm. black and white films.

Reel 1 (18:57):

“Cornhuskers’ Dance”

Dance of Sunday:

• “Age”
• “Youth”
• “Hymn”

County Fair:

• “Advance Publicity”
• “Men’s Dance”

Reel 2 (14:30):

County Fair (continued)

• “Men’s Dance” (continued)
• “Women’s Dance”
• “Side Show”
• “Merry-Go-Round”