Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Denham, Sergei, 1896-1970.
2. Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983.
3. Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996.
4. Randall, Tony.
5. Strauss, Paul, 1920-

Description

1. .42 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. Russian ballerina and dance educator Aleksandra Danilova (1903-1997) was one of the premier dancers of the 20th century, and a collaborator with such icons as George Balanchine, Sergey Diaghilev and Leonide Massine. This collection contains letters, biographical notes, photographs, and other miscellaneous material related to Danilova's personal and professional life.

Subject

1. School of American Ballet

Genre/Form

1. Clippings (information artifacts)
2. Letters(correspondence)
3. Paintings.
4. Photographs.

Call number

1. (S) *MGZMD 280

Access (note)

1. To request materials, please contact the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org) in advance.

Terms of use (note)

1. Donor retains copyright of materials. Library policy on photocopying will apply. For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Jerome Robbins, Dance Division.

Location of other archival materials (note)

1. Library of Congress.
2. New York Public Library, Library of the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
3. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Provenance (note)

1. The incoming letters were kept by Danilova, and given to Holly Brubach. Brubach, who helped write Danilova's memoir, donated these materials to the New York Public Library. The outgoing letters and the photographs were donated by William Manning.

Author

1. Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997.

Title

1. Alexandra Danilova papers, 1954-1989 (bulk 1955-1979).

Restricted access

1. To request materials, please contact the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org) in advance.

Terms of use

1. Donor retains copyright of materials. Library policy on photocopying will apply. For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Jerome Robbins, Dance Division.

Location of other archival materials

1. Alexandra Danilova collection; Library of Congress.
2. American Ballet Theatre records, 1936-ca. 1967; New York Public Library, Library of the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
3. Gilbert W. Chapman collection of sound recordings; New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
4. Sergei Denham records of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, ca. 1936-1978; New York Public Library, Library of the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
5. Valerie Bettis papers, ca. 1942-1982, ca. 1942-1982; New York Public Library, Library of the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

Provenance

1. The incoming letters were kept by Danilova, and given to Holly Brubach. Brubach, who helped write Danilova's memoir, donated these materials to the New York Public Library. The outgoing letters and the photographs were donated by William Manning.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Dancers.

Added author

1. Denham, Sergei, 1896-1970.
2. Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983.
3. Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996.
4. Randall, Tony.
5. Strauss, Paul, 1920-

Research call number

1. (S) *MGZMD 280