Bain News Service,, publisher.
Louise Jorgensen in Indian dress
[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Notes:
Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative.
Photograph shows dancer and teacher Louise Jorgensen (d. 1995) who
lived in Oakland, California. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Format: Glass negatives.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.11156
Call Number: LC-B2- 2478-7
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cotinis 62 months ago | reply
I wonder if it could be this Louise Jorgensen, said to be a dancer(?) in Oakland, CA?
"For almost 70 years, from 1919 until the pageant's farewell performance in 1987, a one-woman powerhouse, Louise Jorgensen, transformed the Cadigans and thousands of other Oakland schoolchildren into dancing toys and ballerinas for two performances during the first weekend of December."
Moccasins on my feet 4ever 44 months ago | reply
Her dress and moccasins are beautiful. Why is she wearing them? Who is she?
Aileen of Oakland 25 months ago | reply
Yes, absolutely certain this is Louise Jorgensen of Oakland. Knew her very very well and recognized her immediately in this photo. She studied many types of dance throughout her career, so this costume was most likely for some type of performance. She was primarily a ballet dancer and teacher, and was most noted as director of Oakland's Children's Christmas Pageant 1919-1987.
chefmia 24 months ago | reply
Miss Jorgensen was my ballet instructor when i was a child. I took classes with her at First Presbyterian Church in Oakland Ca. from 1st grade until 5th grade. She was an amazing dancer & a wonderful teacher. I can remember dancing the "Flight of the Bumblebees"...weaving the Maypole... and dancing every year in the Oakland Christmas Pageant. My most memorable year was when i got to be a pointsetta...i can still hear the music :) She was strict but loving. I'll never forget her.
Kristi (LOC P&P) 24 months ago | reply
Aileen of Oakland and chefmia:
Thank you for sharing your recollections of Louise Jorgensen. Thanks to your efforts we will be able to add more details about Miss Jorgensen to this description.
¡¡¡ Bienvenidos al Mágico Mundo de los Niños! 23 months ago | reply
Que imagen tan bella... realmente hermosa en su conjunto... es un lindo aporte.
Jane Jomesz 20 months ago | reply
I have only vague memories of Oakland Children's Ballet Christmas Pageant and will have to ask my mom for more details. I was sharing my memories with Miss Marilyn (always has concave bob hairstyles) when I took my daughter to class, the Montclair Rec Dance Teacher She recalls it quite well and really thought it was time... she would totally bring this back if she was supported with the right people! I wish I had more pictures and memories, but instead its more of a happy feeling around the idea of it. : )
harrie@flickr 13 months ago | reply
Did Madame Jorgensen have other siblings in dance?
Ryan (LOC P&P) 13 months ago | reply
According to her 1995 obituary in the San Francisco Chronicle, she left no immediate relatives.
sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1995/06/17/MN55562.DTL
child dancer 7 months ago | reply
Ms. Jorgensen was may ballet instructor for five years. I have a great appreciation for dance and music due to her instruction. I too performed in the May pole dance in Fairytale town, Christmas pageant and at the boathouse. My parents attended adult dances she organized. Her assitant, Cecila was a great inspration to the students. I have good memories of getting up early on Saturday mornings and learning ballet at her home studio. I still have my ballet shoes!
child dancer 7 months ago | reply
We all were her children....