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Found 13 collections related to Dance -- United States

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Dorris, George E.
George Dorris and Jack Anderson's Dance Chronicle records, 1943-2010 [bulk 1976-2010]
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 547
14.83 linear feet (37 boxes); 6.39 megabytes (56 computer files)
Dance Chronicle is a peer-reviewed academic journal formerly edited by George Dorris and Jack Anderson. The collection consists of materials related to Dorris and Anderson's time as editors-in-chief of more
Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury, 1930-
Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury Papers, 1930-2003
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 311
3.19 linear feet (8 boxes)
The Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury collection contains a partial autobiography, family photographs, publicity, career related photographs, printed matter, and some correspondence relating to the life and career of Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury (1930-2003) an... more
Platt, Marc, 1913-
Marc Platt papers, 1918-1977
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 329
1.93 linear feet (5 boxes)
Marc Platt (b. 1913) is a dancer, musical theater performer, and actor who danced with such ballet companies as the Ballets Russes du Col. W. de Basil and Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, and later performed in Broadway musicals. The Marc Platt papers... more
Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center
Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center records, 1920s-2019 [bulk 1976-2019]
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 499
12.25 linear feet (30 boxes, 1 tube); 54.16494 gigabytes (8,622 computer files)
The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC) is a non-profit organization based in Brooklyn, New York, whose mission is supporting Black performers and providing community access to dance. The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center records, which... more
Dafora, Asadata, 1890-1965
Asadata Dafora papers, 1933-1963
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 48
Correspondence mainly addressed to Dafora from friends, business associates, and promotional agents; some express his continued association with Sierra Leone. Also, personal papers, autobiographical sketch written in 1960, agreements, contracts,... more
Crane, Frederick
Frederick Crane collection of Theatre Dance Company materials, 1889-1937
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 273
.38 linear feet (1 box)
In the late 1930s, the New York City based Theatre Dance Company sought to express modern times through a wide range of dance subjects. The Frederick Crane collection of Theatre Dance Company materials (1889-1937) contains such a range of... more
Becque, Don Oscar
Don Oscar Becque papers, 1920-1983
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 268
1.26 linear feet (3 boxes)
This collection documents the professional life of Don Oscar Becque, a dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher of modern dance. Drafts and extensive notes for book projects, essays, course development and individual lessons regarding his work... more
Gluck-Sandor, Senia
Gluck Sandor papers, 1922-1999 [bulk 1922-1940]
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 353
.48 linear feet (2 boxes)
Gluck Sandor (1899-1978), aka Senia Gluck-Sandor, was an American dancer, actor, mime, producer, painter, and teacher. The Gluck Sandor papers date from 1922 to 1999 and document the career of Gluck Sandor, particularly his work during the 1920s... more
Green, Ray, 1908-1997
May O'Donnell and Ray Green papers, 1890-2004 [bulk 1940-1988]
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 299
34.79 linear feet (90 boxes)
May O'Donnell was an American modern dancer and choreographer. Her husband, Ray Green was an American composer who created works for dance companies as well as orchestral, choral, and children's pieces. The May O'Donnell and Ray Green papers... more
Fibich, Felix
Felix Fibich papers, 1940s-2009
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 364
1.55 linear feet (5 boxes)
Felix Fibich (1917-2014) was a Polish-American classical and modern dancer, choreographer, actor, and instructor best known for his expertise in Jewish traditional dances. Fibich often danced with his wife Judith Berg Fibich (1912-1992), who... more
Kosloff, Alexis
Alexis Kosloff papers, 1919-1957
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 342
.25 linear feet (1 box)
Alexis Kosloff (circa 1888-1983) was a dancer, instructor, writer, and choreographer. The Alexis Kosloff papers (1905-1951) hold sheet music, photographs, programs, publications, promotional materials, writings, clippings, and correspondence... more
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Social Dance collection, 1894-1929
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 455
1.34 linear feet (4 boxes)
The Social Dance collection, dated 1894 to 1929, hold dance step instructions for American dances popular for couples or groups during the late 19th to early 20th centuries. There are also dance step instructions for children and traditional... more
Horwitz, Dawn Lille
Dawn Lille collection, 1932-2002
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 557
2.5 linear feet (6 boxes); 1003.0 kilobytes (13 computer files)
The Dawn Lille collection, dated 1932 to 2002, documents Dawn Lille (1934- ), a performer, teacher, and oral historian. Her collection contains oral history interviews she conducted with African-American dancers. Lille also taped an extensive... more
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