Jill Kroesen collection on Gelsey Kirkland

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unitid

{"value"=>"18497", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"*MGZMD 369", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"b20286334", "type"=>"local_b"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1968-1989", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1968/1989"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Jill Kroesen collection on Gelsey Kirkland"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".42 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}]}

repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Jerome Robbins Dance Division</span>"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Gelsey Kirkland is an American dancer, teacher, and author. The Gelsey Kirkland papers hold photocopied correspondence and writings, some of which detail her trip to Moscow in 1972 with the New York City Ballet."}

langmaterial

{"value"=>"English"}

origination

{"value"=>"Kroesen, Jill", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Gelsey Kirkland is an American dancer, teacher and author. Kirkland joined the New York City Ballet in 1968 at age fifteen. She was promoted to soloist in 1969 and principal in 1972. In 1974, she joined the American Ballet Theater. She went on to create leading roles for many great 20th century choreographers, including Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Antony Tudor. She also danced the role of \"Clara\" in Baryshnikov's 1977 televised production of <span class=\"title\">The Nutcracker</span>. Kirkland ended her career with American Ballet Theatre in 1984.</p> <p> Kirkland is the author of two memoirs, <span class=\"title\">Dancing on My Grave</span> (1986) and <span class=\"title\">The Shape of Love</span> (1990), as well as the children's book <span class=\"title\">The Little Ballerina and Her Dancing Horse</span> (1993).</p> <p> In 2010, Ms. Kirkland established the Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet where she serves as a co-artistic director alongside her husband Michael Chernov.</p>"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>The Gelsey Kirkland papers (1968-1989) hold photocopied correspondence and writings. The correspondence is from colleagues, friends, family and fans. The bulk of the correspondence is congratulatory responses to her performances. There is limited correspondence regarding the publication of <span class=\"title\">Dancing on My Grave</span>. Writings are notes on her trip to Russia with the New York City Ballet in 1972, as well as thoughts on Balanchine's <span class=\"title\">Don Quixote</span> and <span class=\"title\">Symphony in C</span>.</p>"}

arrangement

{"value"=>"<p>Alphabetical by file type</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Jill Kroesen in 2011.</p>"}

processinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Processed by <span class=\"name\">Lea Jordan</span> in <span class=\"date\">2014</span>.</p>"}

date_start

1968

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1968

date_end

1989

date_inclusive_start

1968

date_inclusive_end

1989

prefercite

{"value"=>"Jill Kroesen collection on Gelsey Kirkland, *MGZMD 369. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}

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