{"value"=>"<p>The photographs series is arranged alphabetically by company, followed by individual performers, and television performances. The majority of the content is the American Ballet Theatre's repertory as well as its personnel including dancers, administrators, conductors, and supporters of the company. Also included is documentation of rehearsals, studio photoshoots, group portraits, and overseas tours. At the end of the sub-series are general subject files including autographs, candids, publicity, and special events photographs. Some of American Ballet Theatre's classic productions represented are <span class=\"title\">Swan Lake</span>, <span class=\"title\">Romeo and Juliet</span>, <span class=\"title\">Pillar of Fire</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Les Sylphides</span>.</p> <p>Prominent dancers and choreographers from the American Ballet Theatre who are featured within the collection are Irina Baranova, Erik Bruhn, Fernando Bujones, Lucia Chase, Eleanor D'Antuono, Agnes De Mille, Carla Fracci, Nora Kaye, Ted Kivitt, John Kriza, Hugh Laing, Alicia Markova, Enrique Martinez, Mikhail Mordkin, Ivan Nagy, Jerome Robbins, Lupe Serrano, Antony Tudor, Violette Verdy, Igor Youskevitch, and Gayle Young.</p> <p>A unique component of the series is the personal photograph album of dancer John Kriza. The album contains photographs of Kriza's friends, family, and colleagues at the American Ballet Theatre. There are many portraits of Kriza in costume throughout his career including some of him as a child. There are a number of pictures inscribed to him by close friends and fellow performers. In addition to Kriza's dance world, the album also depicts his leisure activities such as beach outings, dinner parties, and travels around the world.</p> <p>Following the American Ballet Theatre are photographs of performances from several American and European dance companies. These companies include the Australian Ballet, Ballet Rambert, Glen Tetley Company, and the Netherlands Dance Theatre. Two boxes comprise oversize mounted photographs of Contact Improvisation performances, a modern and experimental dance form created in the 1970s.</p> <p>At the end of the series are photographs of ballets performed on television programs throughout the 1960s. These include a 1963 performance of <span class=\"title\">Coppélia</span> on NBC's Bell Telephone Hour, <span class=\"title\">Swan Lake</span> on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1965, and <span class=\"title\">Flower Festival in Genzano</span> from 1962. Dancers such as Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn, Carla Fracci, and Erik Bruhn performed in these televised events.</p>"}