Found 11 collections related to Dancers -- 20th century

Dancing in the Streets (1984-)
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 493
10.21 linear feet (23 containers)
Dancing in the Streets is a New York City community-based dance organization dedicated to providing free public dance performances and fostering the careers of emerging and established choreographers and dancers. The Dancing in the Streets records... more
Newman, Barbara, 1944-
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 501
2.92 linear feet (7 boxes)
The Barbara Newman dance interviews, dating from 1975 to 2010, were conducted by Barbara Newman in preparation for her ballet publications: Striking a Balance: Dancers Talk About Dancing(1982, revised edition 1992),... more
Gruen, John
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | *MGZRC 1 (Gruen, John)
213 folders in 4 cartons
John Gruen is a writer who has written extensively about dance and individual dancers for magazines. He has written two books, The Private World of Ballet,1975, and Erik Bruhn, Danseur... more
Wallace, Audrey, 1924-
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 294
.67 linear feet (2 boxes)
One of the premier danseurs of the twentieth century, Sir Anton Dolin performed from 1923 to 1961; later choreographed and staged many ballets; wrote; and acted. A friend of Dolin's from 1945 to his death in 1983, Audrey (Wallace) Wagner collected... more
Maracci, Carmelita, 1911-1987
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | *MGZEB 21-0021
0.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
Carmelita Maracci (1911-1987) was a dancer, choreographer, and teacher best known for incorporating Spanish techniques into her ballet performances. The Carmelita Maracci photographs comprise prints by Marcus Blechman that include both portraits... more
Museum of modern art New York, N.Y.
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | *MGZEB (New York (City). Museum of Modern Art. Photographs expressional)
15 v. (ca. 750 items)
Photographs of modern dancers, mounted in albums.
Gregory, Cynthia
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 523
5 linear feet (11 boxes)
Cynthia Gregory is a retired American dancer and former prima ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre. The Cynthia Gregory papers, dated 1946 to 2017, document her dancing career and retirement activities, with emphasis on her American Ballet... more
Arova, Sonia
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 507
0.84 linear feet (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
The Sonia Arova collection, dating from 1946 to 2013, documents her career as a ballerina and artistic director of the San Diego Ballet and the Alabama Ballet. The collection holds printed matter, photographs, correspondence, audio and video media... more
Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZEC 87-220
26 v. (285 photoprints) : silver gelatin, b&w
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | *MGZEB 14-6726
2.52 linear feet (6 boxes)
The Constantine Collection contains black and white photographs and negatives taken by dance photographer Constantine (Constantine Hassalevris) documenting mostly Ballet Theatre and Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performances and dancers from 1939 to... more
Dances We Dance (Dance company)
Jerome Robbins Dance Division | (S) *MGZMD 537
29.77 linear feet (73 boxes, 12 tubes, 2 oversize folders)
Founded by dancers Betty Jones and Fritz Ludin, Dances We Dance is a non-profit organization dedicated to dance performance and education. The Dances We Dance collection covers Jones and Ludin's involvement with the organization until their... more
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