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Posted by: Heather Darnell
The Music Division presents a new research guide for iconic dancer, choreographer, and author Agnes de Mille, who profoundly shaped American musical theater and dance in the twentieth century.
Posted in: America 250, American history, Choreographers, Dance, Research Guides
Posted by: Libby Smigel
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Congress’s action that proclaimed American Ballet Theatre as “America’s National Ballet Company,” enjoy a peek at selected archival materials found in the Music and the Prints & Photographs divisions that document ABT’s history and achievements.
Posted in: America 250, Choreographers, Congress or Congressional action, Dance, Exhibitions, Music for Dance, set/lighting/costume, Special Collections, Women in Dance
Posted by: Heather Darnell
This blog post examines the lives and careers of Japanese American dancers Yuriko and Sono Osato, highlighting their artistic achievements alongside the challenges they faced during World War II. It highlights photographs and correspondence related to both dancers within Music Division collections, and points to Library of Congress resources.
Posted in: Asian American History, Choreographers, Concerts and Events, Dance
Posted by: Libby Smigel
Enjoy the Music Division’s tribute to Emily Dickinson during National Poetry Month through our sharing of choreographer Martha Graham’s dance “Letter to the World,” which honors Dickinson’s expressive writing.
Posted in: America 250, American history, Choreographers, Dance, Special Collections, Women in Dance
Posted by: Libby Smigel
The Music Division announces the first year for the 2026 Daniel Nagrin Research Fellowship, which supports travel to the Library of Congress for research projects related to choreographers Daniel Nagrin or his first wife, Helen Tamiris. This new fellowship has been made possible by a generous donation of the Daniel Nagrin Theatre, Film and Dance Foundation.
Posted in: Choreographers, Dance, Fellowships or travel awards
Posted by: Libby Smigel
The Music Division announces the publication of finding aids for four recently processed special collections: the Rusty Warren Music Manuscripts, the Larry Miller Collection on Stephen Sondheim, the Ken Gross Research Materials on Cy Feuer, and the Beverly Emmons Papers.
Posted in: Comedians, Composers, Dance, Guest bloggers, Lighting design, Musical Theater, Musicians, New finding aid, Special Collections, Theater, Women in Music
Posted by: Libby Smigel
The Music Division is happy to make available an online finding aid for a curated set of programs, photographs, and reviews given to the Library by renowned American choreographer Ruth Page in 1972. This is a timely opportunity to share the breadth of the Library’s holdings on Page by showcasing some of the items that …
Posted in: Choreographers, Commissions, Dance, New finding aid, Special Collections, Women in Dance
Posted by: Libby Smigel
Find out how materials found in a lighting designer's archive can shed light on a performing artist in unexpected ways. Music Division Senior Archivist Morgen Stevens-Garmon chooses choreographer Gus Solomons jr to reveal evidence of his dances among the papers of acclaimed lighting designer Beverly Emmons.
Posted in: African American History, Choreographers, Dance, Guest bloggers, Lighting design, New finding aid, Special Collections
Posted by: Libby Smigel
Discover the artistry and impact of modern dance choreographer Leni Wylliams (1961-1996) through the Raymond Steehler and David Fullard Collection on Leni Wylliams, now accessible through a new finding aid.
Posted in: African American History, Choreographers, Dance, LGBTQ+, New finding aid, Special Collections