Kenneth Rinker papers

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9539
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Rinker, Kenneth
date statement
1977-1997
key date
1977
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18541
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Jerome Robbins Dance Division
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*MGZMD 386
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b20286346
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2014-09-11 18:36:50 UTC
updated
2026-06-25 15:07:55 UTC
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1977
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1997
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1977
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abstract
{"value"=>"Kenneth Rinker is an American choreographer and dancer. The Kenneth Rinker papers (1977-1997) document Rinker's career from 1965 to 1988 through programs, fliers, clippings, and publicity photographs."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"Kenneth Rinker papers, *MGZMD 386. Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
origination
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bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Kenneth Rinker is an American choreographer and dancer. In 1970, he became the first male dancer to join the Twyla Tharp Company. He established the Kenneth Rinker Dance Company in 1979; the company was active through the 1980s. Dance works that were choreographed by Rinker and performed by his company included <span class=\"title\">40 Second/42nd Variations</span> (1979), <span class=\"title\">Cantata #84</span> (1980), and <span class=\"title\">Generation Pieces: 168</span> (1981). Rinker collaborated frequently with composer Sergio Cervetti.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The Kenneth Rinker papers document Rinker's career as a choreographer and dancer from 1965 to 1988. The papers consist of programs, fliers, clippings, publicity photographs, and a chronology of Rinker's choreographic works from 1967 to 1988. The materials date from 1977 to 1997, but include copies of earlier material.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Donated by Jeff Friedman, 2003.</p>"}
processinfo
{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Kit Fluker</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</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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.42 linear feet (1 box)
date_start
1977
date_end
1997

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