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Consists of an extensive array of books, encyclopedias, periodicals and commercial DVDs which illuminate all aspects of theatrical and non-theatrical forms of dance. The collection is especially strong in dance history, dance instruction, and biographies of leading dance figures.
Archival Manuscripts and Rare Books
Twentieth century developments in the field of dance are chronicled through more than 1 million manuscript items. Ranging from choreographic notes, letters, and diaries, to contracts and financial records of major companies, such materials provide vivid primary source documents left by historical dance figures. Among the Division’s extensive collection of research books are rare books from the last five centuries.
Clippings, Program Files and Journals
Articles culled from hundreds of American and foreign newspapers have been arranged under names of choreographers, dancers and companies to create thousands of clipping files. These, along with program files and an unsurpassed journal collection, aid in the process of primary-source research.
Iconography, Prints, and Designs
Prints, original designs, posters, and photographs provide rich insights into details of costume and set design, overall production development, as well as performance style. The Division’s collection of images portray a range of performances, set designs, companies and dancers, both notable and lesser-known, from the 17th century through current day.
Dance Audio Archive
Home to more than 4,000 unique and rare audio recordings that capture the voices and ideas of performers, choreographers, composers, designers, and dance scholars from the mid-20th Century to the present. These recordings, mostly acquired through donations, encompass a wide range of original content, including: Radio Broadcasts Panel Discussions and Public Lectures Classes and Workshops Dance Magazine Awards Ceremonies
Moving Image Archive
The moving image archive of the Dance Division began when choreographer Jerome Robbins donated six cans of film—along with a gift of a small percentage of his royalties as author of the musical Fiddler on the Roof—to the Division in 1965. Half a century later, the archive has grown to over 25,000 titles of moving image materials on a variety of film, video and digital formats through donors’ gifts and original documentations. Past projects undertaken by the Moving Image Archive and Dance Orig...
Dance Original Documentations
Unique to the Dance Division is our commitment to document live dance performances. Through in-house efforts of original documentation since 1967, our Moving Image Archive has created, and added to its collections, footage of over 2,600 dance performances primarily in New York City. Find performances in the catalogby searching under names of choreographers, dancers, or companies, and view them in the Library’s Reading Room.
Several collections in NYPL’s Digital Collections portal represent the growing number of materials being digitized by the Division: Prints Depicting Dance Photographs of Indonesia Denishawn Collection Merce Cunningham Archive Mikhail Baryshnikov Archive Dance Theater Workship Video Archive
We present materials from our collection to frame dance practice in a historical context. To enhance the learning experience we offer: 1. Virtual lessons 2. In-person class visits to complement classroom or studio learning 3. Guided tours of the building 4. Research assistance and catalog instruction to help students access our archive on their own...
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