Suzanne Farrell
Dance Heritage Coalition
  • The DHC is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance. Its mission is to preserve, make accessible, enhance and augment the materials that document the artistic accomplishments in dance of the past, present, and future.
Lew Christensen
Dance Heritage Coalition
  • The DHC is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance. Its mission is to preserve, make accessible, enhance and augment the materials that document the artistic accomplishments in dance of the past, present, and future.
Verne and Irene Castle
Dance Heritage Coalition
  • The DHC is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance. Its mission is to preserve, make accessible, enhance and augment the materials that document the artistic accomplishments in dance of the past, present, and future.
Hip-Hop
Dance Heritage Coalition
  • The DHC is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance. Its mission is to preserve, make accessible, enhance and augment the materials that document the artistic accomplishments in dance of the past, present, and future.
The Nutcracker
Dance Heritage Coalition
  • The DHC is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance. Its mission is to preserve, make accessible, enhance and augment the materials that document the artistic accomplishments in dance of the past, present, and future.
Jack Cole, Florence Lessing
Dance Heritage Coalition
  • The DHC is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance. Its mission is to preserve, make accessible, enhance and augment the materials that document the artistic accomplishments in dance of the past, present, and future.
Dance Heritage Coalition
  • The DHC is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance. Its mission is to preserve, make accessible, enhance and augment the materials that document the artistic accomplishments in dance of the past, present, and future.
Busby Berkeley
Dance Heritage Coalition
  • The DHC is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance. Its mission is to preserve, make accessible, enhance and augment the materials that document the artistic accomplishments in dance of the past, present, and future.

Treasures:

  • Suzanne Farrell
  • Lew Christensen
  • Verne and Irene Castle
  • Hip-Hop
  • The Nutcracker
  • Jack Cole, Florence Lessing
  • American Bandstand
  • Busby Berkeley

What's New at the Dance Heritage Coalition

The Dance Heritage Coalition has received a generous grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support Fellowships in Preservation and Archives for master’s degree students. The DHC’s award is the first time that a grant in this IMLS grant program has supported a dance-specific project, and only two other awards in the history of the grant program have singled out performing arts librarianship. In this year’s competition, out of the 114 applications, only 24 grants were conferred. “Dance is a part of our nation’s rich cultural heritage,” said Susan Hildreth, IMLS Director. “It is important that we share this knowledge and ensure these valuable resources are available to the widest audiences.” Read More...




  • Featured Collection

    The Katherine Dunham Collection at the Library of Congress documents the extraordinary journey of a woman who changed American modern dance. Above: Katherine Dunham in "Rara Tonga"

  • 100 Dance Treasures

    America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: the First 100 is intended to heighten public interest in the richness of America's dance heritage and the to preserve it for future generations. Above: Merce Cunningham in "Antic Meet"

  • Featured Finding Aid

    The finding aid to the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Archives provides a detailed description of the multi-format archival materials that document the ongoing history of the festival. Above: Ted Shawn Theater, Jacob's Pillow


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