Sharon Lowen papers

id
10633
origination
Lowen, Sharon
date statement
1970-2000s
key date
1970
identifier (local_mss)
23892
org unit
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
call number
*MGZMD 459
b-number
b21082899
total components
13
total series
0
max depth
1
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(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2016-09-29 19:16:24 UTC
updated
2026-06-25 15:07:55 UTC
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unitid
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unitdate
{"value"=>"1970-2000s", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1970/2009"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Sharon Lowen papers"}
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repository
{"id"=>"DAN", "value"=>"Jerome Robbins Dance Division"}
abstract
{"value"=>"The Sharon Lowen papers date from 1970 to the 2000s and document the career of Sharon Lowen, an American-born performer and choreographer of classical Indian dance. The collection includes newspaper and magazine clippings; programs and announcements of performances; posters; photographs; and essays on dance written by Lowen."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"Sharon Lowen papers, *MGZMD 459. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
origination
{"value"=>"Lowen, Sharon", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Raised in Detroit, Michigan, Sharon Lowen trained in modern dance and ballet as a teen. In 1973, after graduating from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in humanities, fine arts, and Asian studies and a master's degree in dance, Lowen accepted a Fulbright scholarship to study Manipuri dance in India. In 1975, she received a renewal of her Fulbright award, which allowed her to remain in India, expanding her studies to Chhau and Odissi dance. She has lived and worked in India ever since, achieving success as a foreign-born expert performer and choreographer of classical Indian dance. Throughout her career, she has periodically returned to the United States, performing classical Indian dance recitals around the country during these visits.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The Sharon Lowen papers, which date from 1970 to the 2000s, are comprised primarily of programs from Lowen's dance recitals and news clippings discussing her performances. Clippings are taken from newspapers and magazines and include brief mentions of Lowen, longer articles, and reviews of her performances. The collection also includes biographical information; correspondence; transcriptions of interviews with Lowen; a few promotional photographs; posters and other promotional material; reference files; and Lowen's written essays on Indian dance. The majority of the collection is in English, with some Hindi news clippings also included.</p>"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>Files are arranged alphabetically by folder title.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Sharon Lowen, 2010.</p>"}
processinfo
{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Heather Halliday</span>, <span class=\"date\">2016</span>.</p>"}
userestrict
{"value"=>"<p>The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Dance Division at dance@nypl.org.</p>"}
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combined
date_start
1970
keydate
1970
date_end
2009
date_inclusive_start
1970
date_inclusive_end
2009
extent_statement
1.78 linear feet (4 boxes, 1 oversized folder)

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