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Dance photography

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Ann Barzel papers

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Barzel
Abstract

Correspondence, works, photographs, and personal and biographical material by Chicago dance critic and historian Ann Barzel.

Dates: 1912-2005

Ruth Levy dance photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-LevyR
Abstract Ruth Levy, who performed as a dancer with the Pavley/Oukrainsky Junior Ballet, received a master’s degree in photography at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1972. This collection includes her slides, negatives, proof sheets, and prints of dancers in several companies, including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the American Ballet Theatre, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Joffrey Ballet, the New York City Ballet, and the Ruth Page Chicago Ballet among others. Some of these photographs...
Dates: 1928-1976; Majority of material found within 1970-1973

William Frederking dance photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Dance-MS-Frederking
Abstract

Black and white photographs of Chicago area dance companies and dancers taken by professional photographer William Frederking. Also included are publicity materials related to the dance companies and dancers Frederking photographed as well as personal materials such as correspondence.

Dates: 1985-2016; Majority of material found within 1990 - 2000