Dorothea Spaeth ©
3801 Warwick

Kansas City, Missouri
March 25, 1944

Mr. D. W. Malott, Chancellor
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Malott:

I have been pioneering in the field of Modern (creative)
Dance and Rhythmic Exercises for the past five years in Kansas
City, Missouri. Since the war is making us all more conscious
of the need for physical fitness and relaxation and since the
tendency in education is towards a better integration of cur-
ricular subjects for practical use in living, I feel there is
a great potential interest in this section of the country in
the Dance from an educational as well as an entertainment point
of view.

My general purpose in writing to you is to find out
just how much interest there exists at present in your University.
In addition, I'd like to ask the following questions;

1. Do you have a department of Dance and who is in charge
Of it?

2. Might you be interested at some time in having a demon-
stration, recital, or master class on your campus by
myself or my group?

3. Do you have any advanced students or teachers who would
be interested in a professional summer course or Forum
in Kansas City?

4. Would you want to be on our mailing list and be infec ae
of activities here?

I am enclosing a self-addressed post card for any appro-
priate comments and would appreciate it very much if you would
turn this letter and material over to your physical education
or art department if you are interested.

Very sincerely yours,

YWeorre Wes et Spel -

Dorothea Spaeth

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