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Dance

Title
Dance [graphic].
Publication
[1850]-[1995]

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Additional Authors
  • Ali, Salimah.
  • Bakchy, Boris.
  • Korman, Murray.
  • Kriegsmann, James J.
  • Layne, Cecil.
  • Muray, Nicholas, 1892-1965.
  • Seymour, Maurice.
  • Swope, Martha.
  • Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Elcha (New York, N.Y.)
  • Bruno (Hollywood, Ca.)
Description
  • 457 items (3.5 lin. ft., 3 boxes); 42 x 32 cm. and smaller.
  • 39 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
  • 412 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
  • 2 photomechanical prints : halftone, b&w ;
  • 1 photographic print : col. ;
  • 2 photographic postcards : b&w ;
  • 1 postcard : col. ;
Summary
Dance consists of portraits and views of African American and African professional dancers, views of performances, views of dance classes, and general views of African Americans dancing. The collection dates from 1850 to 1995, with the bulk of the images being from the 1930s to the 1960s. Much of the collection depicts dance styles and documents African and African American dance companies; depictions of African dance are limited; many dance styles have limited or no represention. Images include studio portraits, publicity photographs of dance company productions and dance performances, and candid views. Images of dancers and choreographers may also be found in the Portrait Collection and in the Joe Nash Black Dance collection.
Subject
  • Ailey, Alvin
  • Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
  • Bey, La Rocque
  • Briggs, Bunnny
  • Carter, Elena
  • Dabney, Stephanie
  • Facey, Marjorie
  • Green, Chuck
  • Harper, Leonard, 1899-1943
  • Holder, Christian
  • Jamison, Judith
  • Johnson, Raymond, -1987
  • Moore, Charles
  • Robinson, Clarence
  • Robinson, Dyann
  • Shellman, Eddie J
  • Thompson, Clive, 1935-
  • Wilson, Billy, 1935-1994
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
  • American Negro Ballet Company
  • Asadata Dafora Dancers
  • Ballet Hispanico of New York
  • Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble
  • Charles Moore Dance Company
  • Copasetics
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem
  • Dancing demons
  • Les Ballets Africains
  • Martha Graham Dance Company
  • Najwã Dance Corps
  • National Center of Afro-American Artists
  • Paul Taylor Dance Company
  • Pepsi Bethel Jazz Dance Company
  • Raymond Johnson Dance Co
  • African American dancers
  • African Americans > dance
  • Dance, Black
  • African Americans in the performing arts
  • Dancers > 1901-1995
  • Dance companies > United States
  • Dance companies > Africa
  • Dance > Africa
  • Dancing > United States
  • Tap dancing > United States
  • Jazz dance
  • Modern dance > United States
  • Folk dancing
  • Lindy (Dance)
  • Swing (Dance)
  • Jitterbug (Dance)
  • Dance parties > Unitd States
  • Balls (Parties) > United States
  • Ballroom dancing > United States
  • Ballet > United States
  • Ballet dancing
  • Discotheques > United States
  • Modern dancing > United States
  • Children dancing > United States
  • Dance halls > United States
  • Rock & roll dancing > United States
  • Women dancers > United States
  • African American women entertainers
  • Arts, Black > United States
Genre/Form
  • Inscriptions – 1890-1995.
  • Autographs – 1890-1995.
  • Publicity photographs – 1890-1995.
  • Portrait photographs – 1890-1995.
  • Group portraits – 1890-1995.
  • Postcards – 1890-1995.
  • Halftone photomechanical prints – 1890-1995.
  • Gelatin silver prints – 1890-1995.
  • Dye coupler prints – 1950-1995.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp or blind stamp on verso or recto. Some images have notations on recto or verso; some photographs have captions printed on recto. Some photographs are duplicates. Some photographs are inscribed or autographed. Some images are cropped or have cropping marks.
  • Collection includes works by Salima Ali, Otis C. Butler, Elcha, Murray Korman, James Kriegsman, Cecil Layne, Nicholas Muray, and Martha Swope, among others.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Finding aid; item level control.
Call Number
Sc Photo Dance
OCLC
NYPG02-F279
Title
Dance [graphic].
Imprint
[1850]-[1995]
Terms Of Use
Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Indexes
Finding aid; item level control.
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Local Subject
Cakewalk (dance).
Added Author
Ali, Salimah. Photographer
Bakchy, Boris. Photographer
Korman, Murray. Photographer
Kriegsmann, James J. Photographer
Layne, Cecil. Photographer
Muray, Nicholas, 1892-1965. Photographer
Seymour, Maurice. Photographer
Swope, Martha. Photographer
Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
Elcha (New York, N.Y.)
Bruno (Hollywood, Ca.)
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Dance
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