Found 3 collections related to Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993

Marilyn J. La Vine (1931-2009) was a dance enthusiast who dedicated her life to researching and promoting the legacy of Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993). The Marilyn La Vine collection of Rudolf Nureyev materials (1939-2008) holds research files and photographs relating to the life and career of Rudolf Nureyev. The research files contain a master copy of La Vine’s compilation of volumes of clippings relating to Nureyev, as well as correspondence, ephemera, and scrapbooks. The photographs date from 1939 until after Nureyev’s death in 1993, and give a comprehensive representation of his dancing career. less

Joan Duddy (1937-2015) was an American dance administrator and curator who was influential in the New York City downtown dance scene from the 1980s through the 2000s. The Joan Duddy collection documents the later portion of her career, primarily dating from about 1980 to 2014, through project plans; published reviews; meeting notes; publicity items; contracts; correspondence; research materials; and video recordings of performances. less

Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993) was a Soviet born ballet dancer and choreographer who attained political asylum in France, and spent much of his career performing in Western Europe and the United States. The Nancy Sifton collection on Rudolf Nureyev chronicles the dance career and posthumous acclaim of Nureyev through photographs, clippings, posters, and programs compiled by author, researcher, and dance enthusiast, Nancy Sifton. less