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3 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Sokolow, Anna.
Alex North music for documentary film, theater, dance, and concert, 1910-1984
approximately 221 items. 28 containers. 13 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
Alex North (1910-1991) was an American composer of music for feature films, dance, theater productions, and the concert hall. He brought a new and uniquely "American" sound to his works. The collection contains performance materials for dance works, incidental music for theater productions, songs, musical comedies and revues, and concert works. A small amount of scripts, promotional materials, and clippings are also included.
Larry Warren collection on Anna Sokolow and Lester Horton, 1903-2007
approximately 4,550 items. 15 containers. 9 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
This collection documents the research conducted by dancer, choreographer, and educator Larry Warren (1932-2009) while writing his biographies Lester Horton: Modern Dance Pioneer (1977) and Anna Sokolow: The Rebellious Spirit (1991). The clippings, correspondence, dance notation, interviews, notes, photographs, programs, scrapbooks, and writings collected or created by Warren reveal his process in capturing the lives of two major figures in twentieth-century modern dance and have the potential to shed new light on the lives and careers of these artists. The bulk of the collection is devoted to Warren's research on Sokolow, but there is also significant documentation on the movement technique Horton created and taught.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater collection, 1910-2024
34,115 items. 313 containers. 27 mapcase folders. 161 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Summary:
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) was founded by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey (1931-1989). Ailey used Lester Horton and Martha Graham technique and added movement expressive of African American culture and social dance to elevate African American experiences through his work. AAADT became one of the most prolific and celebrated American dance companies. The collection contains documentation of the creation and performance of dances for the AAADT, correspondence and administrative records related to the operation of the company, and promotional materials, photographs, programs, scrapbooks, and awards from throughout the lifespan of the company.
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