Research Catalog

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Description

1. 17.47 linear feet (42 boxes)

Summary

1. Bernadine Jennings was the founder and executive director of Dance Giant Steps, Inc. Founded in 1979, this not-for-profit organization promoted professional dance artists and companies. This was mostly through the organization's publication "Attitude: The Dancers' Magazine," published quarterly. The collection, dated 1969 to 2005, mostly holds publicity material about the dance companies that resided or held dance performances in New York City. Represented in the collection are classical ballet, folkloric and ethnic dances, and modern dance. African-American dance companies are strongly represented in the collection. The files feature correspondence, photographs, press kits, publications, slides, and several drawings.

Subject

1. African American dance -- History -- 20th century. - [Browse in index]
2. Dance companies. - [Browse in index]

Genre/Form

1. Correspondence.
2. Promotional materials.
3. Publicity photographs.

Call number

1. (S) *MGZMD 326

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy of photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Inquiries regarding audio/visual materials in the collection may be directed to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org). Audio/visual materials will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.

Terms of use (note)

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Dance Division at dance@nypl.org.

Provenance (note)

1. The collection was donated by Bernadine Jenning in 2005.

Author

1. Jennings, Bernadine.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Directors.