American Dance Festival Company and Biographical Reference collection, 1928-2009
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Summary
- Creator:
- American Dance Festival
- Abstract:
- The American Dance Festival is a non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of dance, dancers, choreographers, and professionals in dance-related fields. It presents a six and a half week summer festival of modern dance performances and educational programs, hosts community outreach activities, and sponsors numerous projects in the humanities. Its mission is to create and present new dance works, preserve the modern dance heritage, build wider national and international audiences and enhance public understanding and appreciation for modern dance, and provide training and education for dancers and choreographers. The collection consists of materials collected by the American Dance Festival pertaining to choreographers, dance companies, and others involved in modern dance, including printed materials, newspaper and magazine clippings, press kits, programs, and correspondence.
- Extent:
- 8.75 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- ADF.001
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of materials collected by the American Dance Festival pertaining to choreographers, dance companies, and others involved in modern dance, including printed materials, newspaper and magazine clippings, press kits, programs, and correspondence.
- Biographical / historical:
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The American Dance Festival is a non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of dance, dancers, choreographers, and professionals in dance-related fields. It presents a six and a half week summer festival of modern dance performances and educational programs, hosts community outreach activities, and sponsors numerous projects in the humanities. Its mission is to create and present new dance works, preserve the modern dance heritage, build wider national and international audiences and enhance public understanding and appreciation for modern dance, and provide training and education for dancers and choreographers.
- Acquisition information:
- The American Dance Festival Company and Biographical Reference Collection was received by the American Dance Festival Archives as a transfer.
- Processing information:
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Processed by ADF Archives Staff, June 2008
Encoded by Dean Jeffrey, Dec. 2008
Accessions were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the ADF Archives.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
Please contact the American Dance Festival Archives (adf@americandancefestival.org) to arrange for use of these materials.
Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright for official American Dance Festival administrative records is held by the American Dance Festival; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
- Before you visit:
- Materials from the ADF Archives may be viewed by appointment in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library at Duke University. Visits may be arranged in advance by contacting the ADF archivist at adf@americandancefestival.org. Visitors will need to comply with Duke's registration and security policies.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], American Dance Festival Company and Biographical Reference Collection, American Dance Festival Archives.