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Dougherty, John, 1910-1988
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 137
5.75 linear feet (12 boxes)
John Dougherty was a dancer, dance historian and dance critic who spent most of his life affiliated with Ruth St. Denis and the Denishawn School. He was a student at Denishawn in the 1920s and later, served as secretary and literary adviser to...
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Martin, John Joseph, 1893-
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 260
17.14 linear feet (45 boxes)
John Martin (1893-1985) was America's first major dance critic. The John Martin papers (1890-1985) document the pioneering critic's career, as well as his interests in theater, the history of dance, and dance education.
Michel, Artur
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 181
8.36 linear feet (20 boxes)
The Artur Michel Papers primarily document the professional concerns of the German-born dance critic and scholar, who immigrated to the United States after the Nazi rise to power. Michel settled in New York, where he became a reviewer for the...
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Brainard, Ingrid
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 144
29 linear feet (86 boxes)
The Dr. Ingrid Brainard Papers contain documents from the 1890s to 2000, and cover the academic and professional career of the distinguished dance historian and author. It contains letters, writings, research and conference materials, and teaching...
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Moore, William, 1933-1992
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division | Sc MG 586
0.42 linear feet (1 box)
William Moore, an African American dance critic, dancer, and researcher, began his career in the 1960s. He later managed the dance companies of Eleo Pomare and Joan Miller, and participated in the creation of the Association of Black...
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Cohen, Selma Jeanne, 1920-2005
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 145
21.5 linear feet (41 boxes)
The Selma Jeanne Cohen papers document the academic life and career of a renowned historian and critic of dance and theater. The papers contain professional correspondence, materials from Cohen’s teaching career, documentation of the many...
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Michel, Artur, 1883-1946
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 84
1 document box 89 items in 16 folders
This collection mainly consists of correspondence relating to his writings and to his attempts to get out of Berlin when Hitler and the Nazis were in power. It also contains some...
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Sherman, Jane, 1908-2010
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 193
13 linear feet (31 Boxes)
Jane Sherman was the youngest dancer in the Denishawn group that toured the Far East 1925-1926. In later years she helped reconstruct those early dances. She also was an author of dance books.
Wolfe, Katharine
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 188
7.71 linear feet (19 boxes)
The Katharine Wolfe Papers primarily document the work of the Seattle Public Schools dance teacher and administrator on an unpublished dance history book, The Concert Dance, begun during the summer of 1942 and completed...
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Sorell, Walter, 1905-1997
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 189
.25 linear feet (1 box)
This collection contains noted dance critic Walter Sorell's research files on Mary Wigman.
Stodelle, Ernestine
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 166
0.5 linear feet. (1 box)
The Ernestine Stodelle Correspondence consists of letters to performer, dance researcher, and writer Ernestine Stodelle from several prominent people in the world of dance; Doris Humphrey, Jose Limon, Ted Shawn, Walter Terry, and Charles Weidman.
Sears, David, 1948-1992
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 184
23 linear feet (52 boxes)
Research files used by David Sears for writing reviews and articles on dance and theater.
Harris, Dale, 1928-1996
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 201
8.19 linear feet (20 boxes)
Dale Harris was a preeminent dance critic who lectured on a wide variety of topics including ballet, cultural history, and opera. The collection consists of correspondence, lectures, articles, photographs, programs, contracts, legal records,...
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Russell, Nina
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 164
3.25 linear feet (7 boxes)
The Nina Russell Papers contain articles written by Russell throughout her career as well as sampling of the personal papers and correspondence related to her work at Show Business
Terry, Walter
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 380
5.96 linear feet (16 boxes)
Walter Terry (1913-1982) was a New York City-based writer, dance advocate, and dance critic. He was dance editor for the New York Herald Tribune and published twenty-two books on dance. The Walter Terry papers, Additions...
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Garafola, Lynn
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 306
1.86 linear feet (3 boxes)
The Lynn Garafola research files on Bronislava Nijinska contain research conducted by Garafola on Nijinska's diaries. Lynn Garafola is an American dance historian, critic and professor. The collection contains photocopies of the diaries of...
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Terry, Walter
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 167
80 linear feet (133 boxes)
Walter Terry was a dance critic for the New York Herald Tribune, the New York World Journal, and the Saturday Review. He also contributed a number of articles to...
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Dorris, George E.
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 547
14.83 linear feet (37 boxes); 6.39 megabytes (56 computer files)
Dance Chronicle is a peer-reviewed academic journal formerly edited by George Dorris and Jack Anderson. The collection consists of materials related to Dorris and Anderson's time as editors-in-chief of more
Time-Life Books
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 552
38.75 linear feet (93 boxes)
The Time-Life research files on dance, dating from 1920 to 1994, consist of biographical and subject files about individuals, companies, and terms related to the dance industry.
Siegel, Marcia B.
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 401
4.62 linear feet (11 boxes)
The Marcia B. Siegel papers (1959-1995) document Siegel's career as a dance critic, teacher, and advocate for professional dance criticism. The papers contain her writings, correspondence with editors, publishers, and fellow critics, information...
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Garafola, Lynn
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 332
2.71 linear feet (7 containers); 15.48 megabytes (18 computer files)
Lynn Garafola is an American dance historian, critic, and professor of dance. The Lynn Garafola papers date from 1975 to 2018 and hold files of her research and writings.
Michel, Artur
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 350
2.73 linear feet (7 boxes)
Artur Michel (1883-1946) was a dance critic and historian. The Artur Michel papers, Additions (1922-1947) contain research materials, manuscripts, and articles on dance criticism and dance history. Materials are chiefly in German and English.
Jowitt, Deborah
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 548
1.68 linear feet (4 boxes)
Deborah Jowitt (1934-) is an American dance critic and author. The Deborah Jowitt interview transcripts, dated 1974 to 2003, contain transcripts of interviews for her 2004 book, Jerome Robbins: His Life, His Theater, His...
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Krokover, Rosalyn
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 430
1.96 linear feet (2 boxes, 2 volumes)
Dancer, dance teacher, and dance critic Rosalyn Krokover (1913-1973) studied at the Pavley-Oukrainsky Ballet School in Chicago. She danced with several companies including the Chicago Opera ballet and was a dance teacher in Pittsburgh before...
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