Name/Title
Sandra Shih Parks Oral History Broomfield Out LoudEntry/Object ID
2024.6.38Scope and Content
Oral history interview with Sandra Shih Parks for Broomfield Out Loud, interviewed by David Allison on February 2, 2024.
Subject matter:
Artistic Director for the Colorado Conservatory of Dance (CCD)
Professional dancer in New York City
Founder and director of Women in Dance (nonprofit)
Originally from Taiwan
Pursued a degree in dance at NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Dance education
Master's degree in dance
Lack of funding for the arts, particularly dance
Came to the Conservatory of Dance for community education programs and passion for dance
Toured with "The Kind and I" as a dancer
Activities, programs, classes, and collaborations offered by the Conservatory
After-school programs
Performing Arts School on Broadway
Anti-bullying ballet program
Bilingual students and teachers
The Nutcracker
Community engagement and community impact
Positive impressions from the community about CCD
Accurate representation of cultures in the second act of the NutcrackerCollection
Permanent CollectionArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Feb 2, 2024Archive Notes
Interviewer: David Allison
Interview Date: February 2, 2024
Interview Length: 27:40