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'''Bert Hubbard''' (born '''Albert Hubbard''', 29 June 1927) is an American [[Synchronized swimming|synchronized swimmer]], [[choreographer]] and [[Coach (sport)|coach]]. He is also an ''aquatic artist'' as well as [[historian]] of the [[International Academy of Aquatic Art]].
'''Albert Hubbard''' (born June 29, 1927) is an American [[Synchronized swimming|synchronized swimmer]], [[choreographer]] and [[Coach (sport)|coach]]. He is also an aquatic artist as well as [[historian]] of the [[International Academy of Aquatic Art]].


[[File:Hubbard Bert - left - Joan Hinderstein middle - Richard Proctor right - in Othello 1960.jpeg|thumb|Bert Hubbard (left), Joan Hinderstein (middle) and Richard Proctor (right) in 1960 in Bert Hubbard’s own choreography “Othello” after Giuseppe Verdi’s opera]]
[[File:Hubbard Bert - left - Joan Hinderstein middle - Richard Proctor right - in Othello 1960.jpeg|thumb|Bert Hubbard (left), Joan Hinderstein (middle) and Richard Proctor (right) in 1960 in Bert Hubbard’s own choreography “Othello” after Giuseppe Verdi’s opera]]


[[File:Hubbard Bert - Viking's Prayer Before Battle - US Junior National Solo Synchro Championship 1954.jpeg|thumb|Bert Hubbard in 1954 as winner of the US Junior National Solo Championships in the swim costume for his solo program “Viking's prayer before battle”]]
[[File:Hubbard Bert 1 - IAAA festival 1996 - Camden New Jersey USA.jpg|thumb|Bert Hubbard at the [[International Academy of Aquatic Art|IAAA]] festival 1996 in Orlando, Florida (USA) in his swim costume to his own choreography ''Juxtaposed'']]


==Sportive career 1946-1954==
==Sportive career 1946-1954==
Hubbard started synchronized swimming shortly after it was introduced in his birth town [[Detroit]] in 1946 by swimmers from [[Chicago]]. In 1949 he won the first ''[[Amateur Athletic Union|Men's AAU Synchronised Swimming]]'' competition in the duet ''St.Louis Blues March'' with [[Lee Embrey]].<ref>[http://www.sportsouth.co.nz/files/docs/phoenix/synchro%20history.pdf ''Synchro History - A compilation''] by Sue Edwards, 2010.</ref> As male soloist he became the US Junior National Champion in 1954 with ''A Viking's Prayer Before Battle''.<ref>[http://www.usasynchro.org/About_Synchro/history.htm Synchronized Swimming History] on the official website of ''United States Synchronized Swimming'', 2010.</ref>
Hubbard started synchronized swimming shortly after it was introduced in his birth town [[Detroit]] in 1946 by swimmers from [[Chicago]]. In 1949 he won the first ''[[Amateur Athletic Union|Men's AAU Synchronised Swimming]]'' competition in the duet ''St.Louis Blues March'' with [[Lee Embrey]].<ref>[http://www.sportsouth.co.nz/files/docs/phoenix/synchro%20history.pdf ''Synchro History - A compilation''] by Sue Edwards, 2010.</ref> As male soloist he became the US Junior National Champion in 1954 with ''A Viking's Prayer Before Battle''.<ref>[http://www.usasynchro.org/About_Synchro/history.htm Synchronized Swimming History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711003651/http://www.usasynchro.org/About_Synchro/history.htm |date=2012-07-11 }} on the official website of ''United States Synchronized Swimming'', 2010.</ref>


==1955-present: Aquatic Artist, choreographer and historian==
==1955-present: Aquatic Artist, choreographer and historian==
With the introduction of the [[International Academy of Aquatic Art]] (IAAA) in 1955 men were welcomed in synchronized swimming events, and Hubbard created and performed as ''aquatic artist'' until 2009 in various compositions, especially solos, at many IAAA festivals throughout [[North America]]. In 1960 he choreographed two mixed trios ''Othello'' after [[Otello|Verdi's Otello]] and ''A Medieval Morality'' that were the first to receive top honors from IAAA in that category.<ref>[http://aleph20-prod-acc.obvsg.at/F?func=find-b&find_code=IDN&local_base=acc01&request=AC05031512 ''Art music in figure skating, synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics/Kunstmusik in Eiskunstlauf, Synchronschwimmen und rhythmischer Gymnastik.''] PhD thesis by [[Johanna Beisteiner]], Vienna 2005. pages 45-48.</ref> At that festival he presented the first male solo ''A World of Silence'' to be awarded ''First Class Honors'' from the IAAA. As the historian of the IAAA he documents the organization's history and artistic activities, and shares such information in IAAA's newsletter ''The Aquatic Artist''.
With the introduction of the [[International Academy of Aquatic Art]] (IAAA) in 1955 men were welcomed in synchronized swimming events, and Hubbard created and performed as ''aquatic artist'' until 2009 in various compositions, especially solos, at many IAAA festivals throughout [[North America]]. In 1960 he choreographed two mixed trios ''Othello'' after [[Otello|Verdi's Otello]] and ''A Medieval Morality'' that were the first to receive top honors from IAAA in that category.<ref>[http://aleph20-prod-acc.obvsg.at/F?func=find-b&find_code=IDN&local_base=acc01&request=AC05031512 ''Art music in figure skating, synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics/Kunstmusik in Eiskunstlauf, Synchronschwimmen und rhythmischer Gymnastik.''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112202551/http://aleph20-prod-acc.obvsg.at/F?func=find-b&find_code=IDN&local_base=acc01&request=AC05031512 |date=2012-01-12 }} PhD thesis by [[Johanna Beisteiner]], Vienna 2005. pages 45-48.</ref> At that festival he presented the first male solo ''A World of Silence'' to be awarded ''First Class Honors'' from the IAAA. As the historian of the IAAA he documents the organization's history and artistic activities, and shares such information in IAAA's newsletter ''The Aquatic Artist''.


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*Robert E. Kerper: ''Splash - Aquatic Shows from A to Z'' (published by Michael Zielinsky, 2002)<ref>[http://www.ishof.org/awards/buck_dawson09.htm ''2009 Buck Dawson Authors Award'']. Information about the book by R.E. Kerper on the official website of the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame]], 2009.</ref>
*Robert E. Kerper: ''Splash - Aquatic Shows from A to Z'' (published by Michael Zielinsky, 2002)<ref>[http://www.ishof.org/awards/buck_dawson09.htm ''2009 Buck Dawson Authors Award''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124014449/http://ishof.org/awards/buck_dawson09.htm |date=2010-11-24 }}. Information about the book by R.E. Kerper on the official website of the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame]], 2009.</ref>
*[[Beulah Gundling]]: ''Exploring Aquatic Art'', International Academy of Aquatic Art, 1963.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=QBrwAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y Information about the book by Gundling on Google website.] Contains descriptions about five choreographies by Bert Hubbard.</ref>
*[[Beulah Gundling]]: ''Exploring Aquatic Art'', International Academy of Aquatic Art, 1963.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=QBrwAAAAMAAJ Information about the book by Gundling on Google website.] Contains descriptions about five choreographies by Bert Hubbard.</ref>
*[[Beulah Gundling]]: Dancing in the Water, International Academy of Aquatic Art, 1976.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=iU8MNAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y Information about the book by Gundling on Google website.] Contains informations about the IAAA.</ref>
*[[Beulah Gundling]]: Dancing in the Water, International Academy of Aquatic Art, 1976.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=iU8MNAAACAAJ Information about the book by Gundling on Google website.] Contains information about the IAAA.</ref>
*Dawn Pawson Bean: Synchronized swimming - An American history. McFarland Company Inc. Publishers, Jefferson (North Carolina, USA), 2005.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=o-dD3p8eTYUC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Dawn+Pawson+Bean&source=bl&ots=Ttj5GNxN_S&sig=ZsQi5jWwnYqTAhLVD1R_Tj81Kkg&hl=de&sa=X&ei=Ad4eUIqaHovNsgbLwYHgCQ&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Dawn%20Pawson%20Bean&f=false E-Book on Google website.] Contains information about Bert Hubbard on page 51.</ref>
*Dawn Pawson Bean: Synchronized swimming - An American history. McFarland Company Inc. Publishers, Jefferson (North Carolina, USA), 2005.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=o-dD3p8eTYUC&q=Dawn+Pawson+Bean E-Book on Google website.] Contains information about Bert Hubbard on page 51.</ref>
*[[Johanna Beisteiner]]: ''Art music in figure skating, synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics/Kunstmusik in Eiskunstlauf, Synchronschwimmen und rhythmischer Gymnastik''. PhD thesis, [[Vienna]] 2005, (German). Contains informations about Bert Hubbard and the [[International Academy of Aquatic Art|IAAA]] (Chapter I/2: ''History of synchronized swimming'', pages 40–55).<ref>[http://aleph20-prod-acc.obvsg.at/F?func=find-b&find_code=IDN&local_base=acc01&request=AC05031512 Article about the PhD thesis] by [[Johanna Beisteiner]] in the catalogue of the Austrian Library Network. 2005. (German and English)</ref>
*[[Johanna Beisteiner]]: ''Art music in figure skating, synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics/Kunstmusik in Eiskunstlauf, Synchronschwimmen und rhythmischer Gymnastik''. PhD thesis, [[Vienna]] 2005, (German). Contains information about Bert Hubbard and the [[International Academy of Aquatic Art|IAAA]] (Chapter I/2: ''History of synchronized swimming'', pages 40–55).<ref>[http://aleph20-prod-acc.obvsg.at/F?func=find-b&find_code=IDN&local_base=acc01&request=AC05031512 Article about the PhD thesis] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112202551/http://aleph20-prod-acc.obvsg.at/F?func=find-b&find_code=IDN&local_base=acc01&request=AC05031512 |date=2012-01-12 }} by [[Johanna Beisteiner]] in the catalogue of the Austrian Library Network. 2005. (German and English)</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.aquatic-art.org Official website] of the International Academy of Aquatic Art, contains informations about Bert Hubbard
*[http://www.aquatic-art.org Official website] of the International Academy of Aquatic Art, contains information about Bert Hubbard
*[http://www.ishof.org/ Official ISHOF website] ([[International Swimming Hall of Fame]]) with informations about the activities of the [[International Academy of Aquatic Art]]
*[http://www.ishof.org/ Official ISHOF website] ([[International Swimming Hall of Fame]]) with information about the activities of the [[International Academy of Aquatic Art]]
*[http://www.uswfa.com/pdfs/2005%20Who's%20Who%20list.pdf 2005 ''Who’s Who in Aquatic Leadership in the United States''], Official Website of the United States Water Fitness Association, contains informations about Bert Hubbard.
*[http://www.uswfa.com/pdfs/2005%20Who's%20Who%20list.pdf 2005 ''Who’s Who in Aquatic Leadership in the United States''], Official Website of the United States Water Fitness Association, contains information about Bert Hubbard.

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Latest revision as of 16:51, 1 July 2024

Bert Hubbard
Hubbard in 1954
Personal information
Birth nameAlbert Hubbard
Born (1927-06-29) June 29, 1927 (age 97)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Websitewww.aquatic-art.org
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Synchronized swimming
Representing  Vereinigte Staaten
Gold medal – first place 1949 U.S. National AAU Synchronized Swimming Championships Duet
Gold medal – first place 1954 U.S. Junior National Championships Solo

Albert Hubbard (born June 29, 1927) is an American synchronized swimmer, choreographer and coach. He is also an aquatic artist as well as historian of the International Academy of Aquatic Art.

Bert Hubbard (left), Joan Hinderstein (middle) and Richard Proctor (right) in 1960 in Bert Hubbard’s own choreography “Othello” after Giuseppe Verdi’s opera
Bert Hubbard at the IAAA festival 1996 in Orlando, Florida (USA) in his swim costume to his own choreography Juxtaposed

Sportive career 1946-1954

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Hubbard started synchronized swimming shortly after it was introduced in his birth town Detroit in 1946 by swimmers from Chicago. In 1949 he won the first Men's AAU Synchronised Swimming competition in the duet St.Louis Blues March with Lee Embrey.[1] As male soloist he became the US Junior National Champion in 1954 with A Viking's Prayer Before Battle.[2]

1955-present: Aquatic Artist, choreographer and historian

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With the introduction of the International Academy of Aquatic Art (IAAA) in 1955 men were welcomed in synchronized swimming events, and Hubbard created and performed as aquatic artist until 2009 in various compositions, especially solos, at many IAAA festivals throughout North America. In 1960 he choreographed two mixed trios Othello after Verdi's Otello and A Medieval Morality that were the first to receive top honors from IAAA in that category.[3] At that festival he presented the first male solo A World of Silence to be awarded First Class Honors from the IAAA. As the historian of the IAAA he documents the organization's history and artistic activities, and shares such information in IAAA's newsletter The Aquatic Artist.

Further reading

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  • Robert E. Kerper: Splash - Aquatic Shows from A to Z (published by Michael Zielinsky, 2002)[4]
  • Beulah Gundling: Exploring Aquatic Art, International Academy of Aquatic Art, 1963.[5]
  • Beulah Gundling: Dancing in the Water, International Academy of Aquatic Art, 1976.[6]
  • Dawn Pawson Bean: Synchronized swimming - An American history. McFarland Company Inc. Publishers, Jefferson (North Carolina, USA), 2005.[7]
  • Johanna Beisteiner: Art music in figure skating, synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics/Kunstmusik in Eiskunstlauf, Synchronschwimmen und rhythmischer Gymnastik. PhD thesis, Vienna 2005, (German). Contains information about Bert Hubbard and the IAAA (Chapter I/2: History of synchronized swimming, pages 40–55).[8]

References

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  1. ^ Synchro History - A compilation by Sue Edwards, 2010.
  2. ^ Synchronized Swimming History Archived 2012-07-11 at the Wayback Machine on the official website of United States Synchronized Swimming, 2010.
  3. ^ Art music in figure skating, synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics/Kunstmusik in Eiskunstlauf, Synchronschwimmen und rhythmischer Gymnastik. Archived 2012-01-12 at the Wayback Machine PhD thesis by Johanna Beisteiner, Vienna 2005. pages 45-48.
  4. ^ 2009 Buck Dawson Authors Award Archived 2010-11-24 at the Wayback Machine. Information about the book by R.E. Kerper on the official website of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, 2009.
  5. ^ Information about the book by Gundling on Google website. Contains descriptions about five choreographies by Bert Hubbard.
  6. ^ Information about the book by Gundling on Google website. Contains information about the IAAA.
  7. ^ E-Book on Google website. Contains information about Bert Hubbard on page 51.
  8. ^ Article about the PhD thesis Archived 2012-01-12 at the Wayback Machine by Johanna Beisteiner in the catalogue of the Austrian Library Network. 2005. (German and English)
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