Collection, 1929-1984.

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Collection, 1929-1984.

Printed material, organization files, photographs, biographical material, a transcript, and correspondence all deal with Dorothy Alexander, the Atlanta Ballet (1929-1984), its apprentice companies, the Decatur Company of the Atlanta Ballet, ballet productions, the Atlanta School of Ballet, and ballet in general.

3.75 linear ft. (ca. 6,750 pieces)

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Atlanta School of Ballet

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Alexander, Dorothy Moses, 1904-1986,

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National Association for Regional Ballet

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Organization (1956-1987) formed to promote excellence in ballet choreography and performance in the United States. From the description of Records and photographs, 1957-1987. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122536512 The National Association of Regional Ballet originated in 1956 when the first Regional Ballet Festival arranged by Dorothy Alexander in Atlanta was hosted by the Atlanta Civic Ballet. It was officially incorporated in 1963 as a non-pr...

Atlanta Ballet. Decatur Company.

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Smith, Merilee.

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Atlanta Ballet

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Atlanta Memorial Arts Center

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Atlanta Ballet Company.

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The Atlanta Ballet originated as the Dorothy Alexander Dance Art Group, founded in 1929, by Dorothy Moses Alexander, who was born (1904) and died (1986) in Atlanta, Ga. The Atlanta Ballet was known as the Atlanta Civic Ballet (1941-1967), before merging with the Atlanta Municipal Theater (1967). Dorothy Alexander was artistic director (1929-1962), owner (1929-1968), principal teacher (1929-1958), and administrator (1929-1968) of the Ballet, and was instrumental in the fo...

Hering, Doris

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Southeastern Association for Regional Ballet.

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Barnett, Robert E., 1935-

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Atlanta Municipal Theater.

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