Collection Overview

Creator:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Collector:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Title:
Dance Subject Files
Repository:
Rare Book Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dj52w470q
Dates:
1900-1980s
Size:
31 boxes and 12.4 linear feet
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1-31
Language:
English

Abstract

The Dance Subject Files consist of dance-related subject files from early 20th century through 1980s. Among the material are clippings, photos, programs, promotional materials, and dance school brochures.

Dance Subject Files Content List
Select Items
A - American Bdates not examinedBox 1
American D - Balidates not examinedBox 2
Ballerinas - Ballet Ddates not examinedBox 3
Ballet F - Ballets Adates not examinedBox 4
Ballets D - Ballroomdates not examinedBox 5
"Barbara..." - "Billy..."dates not examinedBox 6
Black - Brugnolidates not examinedBox 7
Bruhn - Catondates not examinedBox 8
Celeste - Crankodates not examinedBox 9
Cunningham - Darsonvaldates not examinedBox 10
de Cuevas - Destinedates not examinedBox 11
Diaghilev - Durangdates not examinedBox 12
E - "Fille..."dates not examinedBox 13
Filmed - "Giselle"dates not examinedBox 14
"Goldfish" - Hawkinsdates not examinedBox 15
Hayden - Indiandates not examinedBox 16
J - Jeppensendates not examinedBox 17
Jewels - Kitchelldates not examinedBox 18
Koesun - Litzdates not examinedBox 19
Livry - Maradates not examinedBox 20
Maracci - Mooredates not examinedBox 21
Mordkin - Nijinskydates not examinedBox 22
Nikolais - Oukrainskydates not examinedBox 23
P - Perrotdates not examinedBox 24
Perry - Robbinsdates not examinedBox 25
"Rodeo" - Royal Odates not examinedBox 26
Royal W - Sandedates not examinedBox 27
Schools - Shawndates not examinedBox 28
Siamese - "Swan..."dates not examinedBox 29
Sydney - "Union..."dates not examinedBox 30
V - Zdates not examinedBox 31

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of dance-related subject files from early 20th century through 1980s, including material about set/costume designers (Leon Bakst), dancers (Mikhail Baryshnikov, Carmen Amaya), ballets ("Giselle," "The Sleeping Beauty," "Swan Lake"), ballet companies and schools (Bolshoi Ballet), and international dance troupes and styles (les Ballets Africains, Balinese dance, Spanish dance). Among the material are clippings, photos, programs, promotional materials, and dance school brochures.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Collection History

Processing Information

Finding aid written in 2002.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Dance Subject Files; Rare Book Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dj52w470q
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1-31