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{"value"=>"Royal Academy of Dancing records"}
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{"value"=>"The <span class=\"corpname\">New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.</span> <span class=\"subarea\">Jerome Robbins Dance Division</span> <div class=\"address\"> <span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
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{"value"=>"The records of the Royal Academy of Dancing document that organization and much of its work from its beginnings in 1920 as the Association of Operatic Dancing through 1960 (bulk dates 1933-1955). Most of the material consists of correspondence, minutes of meetings, documents, drafts of speeches and reports, schedules of classes and events, and some financial information. The correspondence and documents relating to the application and granting of the Royal Charter are extensive. Correspondence to and from <span class=\"persname\">Adeline Genée</span>, the founder-president (known also as “<span class=\"persname\">Madame</span>,” “<span class=\"persname\">Nina</span>,” or “<span class=\"persname\">Mrs. Isitt</span>”), is important and is found throughout the collection. Of interest are the accounts of life in London during World War II in correspondence for the years 1940-1941 in the following series or subseries: II. Correspondence - <span class=\"persname\">Genée</span>; VI. Examination Tours - Australasia; and VII. Scholarships."}
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{"value"=>"Royal Academy of Dancing records, *MGZMD 71. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
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{"value"=>"Royal Academy of Dancing (Great Britain)", "type"=>"corpname"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The first meeting of the Royal Academy of Dancing [R.A.D.], then the Association of Operatic Dancing of Great Britain, was held on December 31, 1920, with Mme. Adeline Genée as president, P.J.S. Richardson as secretary-treasurer, and a committee consisting of Phyllis Bedells, Madame Lucia Cormani, Edouard Espinosa, and Tamara Karsavina. King George V granted the academy a Royal Charter in 1935, and by Royal Command the title was changed to the Royal Academy of Dancing. The Royal Charter of Incorporation was signed on January 17, 1936. A Supplemental Charter was granted on November 15, 1948. The headquarters are in London, England.</p> <p>The objectives of the R.A.D. are to improve the standard of classical ballet technique and to act a guardians of correct teaching standards, and to advance the art of the dance throughout Great Britain and the British Commonwealth. The academy was established as a non-profit organization which also promoted the teaching of Greek dance and the preservation of national dances. It has developped syllabi used by teachers and holds regular examinations. It also awards scholarships and medals to talented students and gives special lectures and post-graduate courses. There is a Teachers' Training Course designed for students wishing to teach but not to become professional dancers. The <span class=\"title\">Royal Academy of Dancing Gazette</span>is the official publication and is published quarterly.</p> <p>In addition to the courses and examinations given in Great Britain, R.A.D. examinations are held and scholarships granted to members in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Examiners also annually visit the United States, where a number of teachers follow the R.A.D. syllabi. The R.A.D. also values dance in education and physical education for children who are not studying the dance professionally but who take it as part of their general education.</p> <p>Adeline Genée was the founding president and served until her retirement in 1954. She was succeeded by Margot Fonteyn who served until her death in 1991. Antoinette Sibley was named acting president in March, 1991.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The records of the Royal Academy of Dancing document that organization and much of its work from its beginnings in 1920 as the Association of Operatic Dancing through 1960 (bulk dates 1933-1955). Most of the material consists of correspondence, minutes of meetings, documents, drafts of speeches and reports, schedules of classes and events, and some financial information. The correspondence and documents relating to the application and granting of the Royal Charter are extensive. Correspondence to and from <span class=\"persname\">Adeline Genée</span>, the founder-president (known also as “<span class=\"persname\">Madame</span>,” “<span class=\"persname\">Nina</span>,” or “<span class=\"persname\">Mrs. Isitt</span>”), is important and is found throughout the collection. Of interest are the accounts of life in London during World War II in correspondence for the years 1940-1941 in the following series or subseries: II. Correspondence - <span class=\"persname\">Genée</span>; VI. Examination Tours - Australasia; and VII. Scholarships.|||In processing the collection, most of the original headings and divisions of the materials have been maintained, along with the original order within the folders. Correspondence is arranged at times alphabetically by correspondent and at times chronologically, generally by year but not always exact as to month and day. A summary of the correspondence in the collection and brief biographical information on 22 correspondents, prepared by Peter Eaton (Booksellers) Ltd., is found in folder 207. There is some duplication and overlapping in the content of series, such as Annual General Meetings (III), which were held during the Special Weeks (IV).</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Royal Academy of Dancing records are arranged in eleven series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c362916'>I. Organization and Incorporation</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1935-1950</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>3 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Organization Series (I) contains copies of the petition and Royal Charter, and a 1935 booklet that gives a brief history of the association, its objectives, and an explanation of the examinations, scholarships, and competitions.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c362920'>II. Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1916; 1928-1957</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>48 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Correspondence Series (II) contains, in addition to the material mentioned above and routine business correspondence, notes from <span class=\"persname\">Lilian Baylis</span>, <span class=\"persname\">Anton Dolin</span>, <span class=\"persname\">J. Maynard Keynes</span> and <span class=\"persname\">P.J.S. Richardson</span> in the 1916-1943 subseries. The 1933 Contracts and Correspondence subseries contains correspondence relating to auditions; contracts for dancers including <span class=\"persname\">Phyllis Bedells</span>, <span class=\"persname\">Claude Newman</span> and <span class=\"persname\">Harold Turner</span>; and a casting list, salary list and program synopsis for “The Debutante.” The General subseries contains, for 1934-1938, requests to use various notable names in connection with the formation of the Grand Council and includes notes from <span class=\"persname\">Lilian Baylis</span>, <span class=\"persname\">Arnold Haskell</span>, <span class=\"persname\">J. Maynard Keynes</span>, <span class=\"persname\">Sir Malcolm Sargent</span> and <span class=\"persname\">Ralph Vaughan Williams</span>.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c362972'>III. Annual General Meetings</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1939-1955</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>10 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Annual General Meetings Series (III) contains correspondence pertaining to the meetings; the agenda, minutes and reports of the meetings; drafts and notes for speeches by the president and chairman; balance sheets; schedules for Special Weeks and telegrams of greetings.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c362980'>IV. Special Weeks</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1939-1955</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>18 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Special Weeks Series (IV) contains correspondence pertaining to teachers, judges, the rental of halls, etc.; schedules for classes, events and examinations; notes for speeches by the president and chairman; information on entries for medals and casket competitions; reports and minutes from other committees; balance sheets and telegrams of good wishes. The correspondence includes notes about teaching classes from <span class=\"persname\">John Cranko</span> and <span class=\"persname\">Lydia Sokolova</span> (1951), <span class=\"persname\">Nicholas Beriosoff</span> and <span class=\"persname\">Anton Dolin</span> (1952), <span class=\"persname\">Tamara Karsavina</span> (1954), and <span class=\"persname\">Irina Baronova</span> (1955).</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c362993'>V. Committees</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1934-1960</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>44 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Committees Series (V) contains correspondence relating to the activities of the various committees; agendas, minutes and reports of meetings and financial reports. The Technical subseries contains notes for major examinations (1955) and suggestions by <span class=\"persname\">Ninette de Valois</span> for technical revisions (1955-1957).</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c363029'>VI. Examination Tours</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1928-1953</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>17 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Examination Tours Series (VI) contains correspondence pertaining to the tours and examinations, minutes of meetings, reports on examinations and financial information. In the Australasia subseries are copies of the rules and regulations and syllabi (1935-1938). In the South Africa subseries there are agreements with examiners and a copy of the 1953 solo seal dances.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c363044'>VII. Scholarships</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1933-1943</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>24 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Scholarship Series (VII) contains correspondence, lists of entrants, audition notes and decisions by judges, lists of students chosen, signed agreements and evaluations of some students. The correspondence (1933-1938) includes a petition from dissatisfied students and a response from <span class=\"persname\">de Valois</span>; letters from <span class=\"persname\">John Hart</span>, <span class=\"persname\">Ursula Moreton</span>, <span class=\"persname\">Alicia Markova</span> and <span class=\"persname\">P.J.S. Richardson</span> about choreographic classes (1936-1937); and letters to <span class=\"persname\">Genee</span> from <span class=\"persname\">de Valois</span> with a proposal for a course of study for the choreographic classes.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c363073'>VIII. Medals and Casket</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1946-1949</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>4 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Medals and Casket Series (VIII) contains requests to enter the competitions, correspondence pertaining to the judges, lists of contestants and winners of the <span class=\"persname\">Adeline Genée</span> Gold and Silver Medals and the Pavlova Casket, judges' notes on contestants, story lines for applicants' character solos and notes for a “male dancer” variation (1946).</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c363078'>IX. Functions</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1939-1953</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>24 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Functions Series (IX) contains correspondence relating to various social events, notes of acceptance and regret in response to invitations and some financial information regarding expenditures. The 1939 Ball subseries contains libretti for a pageant; the 1952 Garden Party subseries contains a handwritten note from <span class=\"persname\">Moira Shearer</span> about autographing a pair of shoes supposedly made for her for the film <span class=\"title\">The Red Shoes;</span>the 1953 Cocktail Party subseries contains a copy of “A Dancing World,” an address made by <span class=\"persname\">Genée</span> to the group.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c363110'>X. Gazette</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1930-1954</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>7 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Gazette Series (X) contains 56 issues of the magazine. [see attached listing of issues]</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/dan/19714#c363120'>XI. Miscellany</a></div>\n<div class='series-extent'>10 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>The Miscellany Series (XI) contains magazines articles, programs, sheet music for dances, copies of a speech and an interview with <span class=\"persname\">Genée</span>, a fragment of shrapnel from a Nazi bomb that came through the roof of the R.A.D. office in 1941, and a summary of correspondence in the collection.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
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{"value"=>"<ul> <li>I. Organization and Incorporation</li> <li>II. Correspondence</li> <li>III. Annual General Meetings</li> <li>IV. Special Weeks</li> <li>V. Committees</li> <li>VI. Examination Tours</li> <li>VII. Scholarships</li> <li>VIII. Medals and Casket</li> <li>IX. Functions</li> <li>X. Gazette</li> <li>XI. Miscellany</li></ul>", "supress_display"=>true}
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{"value"=>"<p>Purchase from Peter Eaton (Booksellers) Ltd. Received: July 1972.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>The following items were received with the purchase but have been separated from the manuscript collection. The current location of these items (as of April 1991) is indicated.</p> <ul> <li>c. 15 clippings - Location: *MGZR</li> <li>Monograph <ul> <li> <span class=\"title\">Galina Ulanova</span>by Lvov-Anokhin - Location: *MGYB</li></ul></li> <li>Magazines <ul> <li>About the House - Location: *MGZA <ul> <li>vol. 2, no. 6, June 1967</li> <li>vol. 2, no. 8, Dec. 1967</li></ul></li> <li>Ballet Today - Location: *MGZA <ul> <li>Sept./Oct. 1966</li> <li>Jan./Feb. 1967</li> <li>Nov./Dec. 1967</li> <li>July/Aug. 1968</li></ul></li> <li>Ballroom Dance Magazine, Dec. 1965 - Location: *ZAN-*T150</li> <li>Dancing Times - Location: *MGZA <ul> <li>Oct., Nov., Dec. 1962</li> <li>Mar., June, Aug. 1966</li> <li>June, Aug., Sept., Oct., Dec. 1967</li> <li>Mar., May, June, Aug., Nov. 1968</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul>"}
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{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"emph\">[FAKE PARAGRAPH]</span></p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>Permission of the Royal Academy of Dancing must be obtained to publish material in this collection. For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Library for the Performing Arts.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"[The following copies are in this collection. The May, August, and November 1938 and May 1939 copies were received in a water-damaged condition and had to be discarded. See also Royal Academy of Dancing London *ZAN-MD16 for later issues not included with this collection.] 1930: November 1931: February, August, November 1932: February, May, August, November 1934: February, May, August 1935: February, August 1936: February, May, August, November 1937: February, May, August, November 1939: February, August, November 1940: May, August, November 1941: February, May, August 1942: February, May, August, November 1943: August 1945: February, May, August, November 1946: February, May 1948: February, May, August, November 1949: February, May, August, November 1950: February, May, August, November 1954: May, August November"}
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1916
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1967
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1916
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{"value"=>"English"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Henley Haslam.</p>"}
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13 document boxes 207 folders
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1916
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1967
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1933
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1955