American Dance Guild records 1953-2004

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American Dance Guild records 1953-2004

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/18422

Founded in 1956 as the Guild of Creative Teachers of Children's Dance, the New York City-based American Dance Guild evolved into a non-profit service organization dedicated to uniting the dance community at both the individual and organizational levels. Consisting of administrative files, Board of Directors correspondence and meeting minutes, as well as extensive conference, seminar, and workshop materials, the American Dance Guild records document over forty-five years of service to the dance community.

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The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

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