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Wilson College students, Peggy Kauffman '61, Diane Farnyl '65, and Marilyn Meyer '66 pose during an Orchesis rehearsal.

Wilson students rehearse an Orchesis dance troupe performance.

Three Wilson College student perform as a trio in the Orchesis dance troupe in white dresses, 1964.

Three Wilson College students and Orchesis members rehearse a dance in black dresses.

A dance trio from Wilson College's Orchesis.
Written caption on back of photo: "L-R Mary Jane Townsend '47, unidentified, Mary Caughey '48"

An Orchesis production based on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll.

Wilson College student and Orchesis member, Jane Graham, dances barefoot on stage.

A portrait of a Wilson College student and member of Orchesis as she performs on stage.

Frances Bowden instructs Wilson College student and Orchesis member, Peggy Ordaine.

Wilson College student stretches before a dress rehearsal with Orchesis.

Wilson College student and Orchesis member, Marilyn Meyers, rehearses for a performance.

Six Wilson College student perform as a group in the Orchesis dance troupe in 1960. Three dancers in the back row are in jumpsuits, dancers in the front row wear dresses.

Wilson College student and member of Orchesis, Jane Graham, rehearses with a set piece.

Wilson College students, Jane Graham and Mary B. Walters, rehearse their duet for the Orchesis dance troupe.

Two Wilson College student rehearse a performance entitled "Abyss" for the Orchesis dance troupe.

Wilson College's Orchesis trains for an upcoming performance. The group of women, mostly dressed in black, are seated on the floor and reaching towards the ceiling.

Wilson College students and Orchesis members train as a quartet on stage in different coloured leotards.

Wilson College student and Orchesis member, Mary B. Walters, trains for a 1963 dance recital.

Phoebe Balsley Neville, American choreographer, dancer, educator, and member of Wilson College's class of 1963 performs on March 10, 1962 as a guest.

Five members of Wilson College's Orchesis practice a November, 1940 performance.

Wilson students, Beth Cheesmond and Ruth Juillerat, perform on Wilson College's campus, as three students observe.

A group of Wilson College student rehearse for a dance performance during the early 1960s.

Wilson College's Orchesis students rehearse, three rows are seated on the floor, with their arms extended to their left.

"1st Row: Carolyn Buck '54, Sue Yeya '53, Sidney Johnson '54, Eleanor Stiles '54, Joyana Loree '55.
2nd Row: Mary Bowers…

A 1961-1962 dance performance of Wilson College's Orchesis dance troupe, including nine dancers in different poses.

Wilson College students and Orchesis members, Peggy Kauffman and Diane Farny, perform a duet with light and dark costuming.

Wilson College students, Peggy Kaufman and Diane Farny, rehearse a duet in black and white costumes for the Orchesis dance troupe.

Wilson College students and Orchesis members, Peggy Kauffman and Diane Farny, perform a duet with light and dark costuming.

Wilson College student and Orchesis member, Phoebe Balsley, leaps on stage.

A group of Wilson College students and Orchesis members performance a group dance with props such as LPs, a broom, and a light.

A 1950s dance performance of Wilson College's Orchesis dance troupe, including nine dancers in different poses and a student playing a drum.

A group of Orchesis members rehearse for an on stage production with a set.

Wilson College student and member of the Orchesis dance troupe, Jane Graham, practices at a 1963 dress rehearsal.

Orchesis performs at a full dress rehearsal on stage in 1964.

Four unidentified women dance in pairs on Wilson College's campus in the 1950's.

Four Wilson College students performance in hoop costumes for the Orchesis dance troupe.