Shearer, Sybil

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American modern dancer and choreographer, who most notably performed with the Humphrey-Weidman Group in the late 1930s and with Agnes de Mille before embarking on solo concerts in 1941.

From the description of Correspondence, ca. 1947-1983, with Agnes de Mille. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517373

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referencedIn Walter Terry papers, 1913-1982 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
creatorOf Shearer, Sybil. Miscellaneous manuscripts. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Shearer, Sybil. Correspondence with Agnes de Mille. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Bales, William, 1910-1990,. Interview with William Bales. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Schönberg, Bessie,. Interview with Bessie Schoenberg. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Shearer, Sybil. Correspondence, ca. 1947-1983, with Agnes de Mille. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Shearer, Sybil. Letters to Doris Humphrey, 1938-1958. (5 items). New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Shearer, Sybil. [School and class announcements] New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith Bales, William, 1910-1990, person
associatedWith Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958. person
associatedWith Humphrey-Weidman Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Schönberg, Bessie, person
associatedWith Terry, Walter person
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