Jerome Robbins Dance Division

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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The Jerome Robbins Dance Division is the world’s largest dance archive and library with an international and extensive collection that spans seven centuries. 

Learn more about this division.

Visiting the Collection

The Jerome Robbins Dance Division offers walk-in access to our general research collections, including audio and moving image materials, on the third floor of the Library for the Performing Arts. Circulating collections are available on the first and second floors of the Library. 

Patrons may access our archival collections within the Library for the Performing Arts by emailing dance@nypl.org or by booking a virtual consultation with one of our librarians, who will make an appointment for you to visit. A limited number of same-day walk-in appointments may be available for special collections material. Appointments are encouraged, but not required.

Book a Virtual Consultation


Borrowing material from the Library requires a Library card. In addition to needing a Library card, patrons who want to access archival material also need to sign up for a Special Collections account.

More questions?
Email: dance@nypl.org

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