Found 3 collections related to Dance -- Asia

Teiko Ito (1913-1958) was an American-born dancer who performed interpretations of European and Asian classical dances. The Teiko Ito photographs, dating from the 1930s to the 1950s, depict Ito, her dance company, and her costumes. These black-and-white images capture her in varied poses, adorned in elaborate costumes that evoke the cultures from which her dances were derived. less

Vera Mirova (1895-1986) was a Russian-born dancer who spent much of her career performing Asian folk dances in America and Europe. Her two scrapbooks, dating from the 1920s to 1986, document the dancer's life and career through photographs, notes, clippings, programs, pamphlets, and promotional material. less