Autograph letters of 19th century ballet notables 1806-1907

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Autograph letters of 19th century ballet notables 1806-1907

http://archives.nypl.org/dan/19722

This collection of 48 items consists primarily of autograph letters from dancers and choreographers of the Romantic period in ballet history. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then chronologically under each correspondent.

49 items (1 box, 1 portfolio

The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6310891

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Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884

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Fanny Elssler (1810-1884) was an Austrian ballerina of the Romantic Period. She introduced theatricalized folk dance (character dance) into ballet. She was celebrated for her spirited, spectacular dancing and for her technique, especially her point work. Fanny Elssler died in Vienna on 27 November 1884....

Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884

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Marie Taglioni (1804-1884) was a Swedish-born ballet dancer of the Romantic ballet era partially of Italian descent, a central figure in the history of European dance. She spent most of her life in the Austrian Empire and France. She was one of the most celebrated ballerinas of the romantic ballet, which was cultivated primarily at Her Majesty's Theatre in London and at the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique of the Paris Opera Ballet. She is credited with (though not confirmed as) being the...

Petipa, Lucien, 1815-1898

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Bournonville, August, 1805-1879

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Migel, Parmenia

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Parmenia Migel Ekstrom (1908-1989) was a ballet historian and author, and founder and president of the Stravinsky-Diaghilev Foundation. Although she started her career as a writer under her maiden name, Parmenia Migel, in her subsequent career as a dance scholar and collector, she used her married name, Mrs. Parmenia Ekstrom, sometimes abbreviated PME in this finding aid. In the late 1930s she founded and headed the executive committee of the Ballet Guild (New York, N.Y.). From 1946 to 1955, she...

Cerrito, Fanny

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Grisi, Carlotta, 1819-1899

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Italian dancer. From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : St. Jean [her villa in Geneva], 26 October 1882, to an unidentified recipient, 1882 Oct. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873383 Carlotta Grisi was an Italian ballet dancer. She helped create the ballet "Giselle." From the description of Autograph, ca. 1855-1856. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155888010 ...