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Ballet of the Dolls records

 Collection
Identifier: PA156

Scope and Content Note

Collection includes production records, photographs, publicity, a large collection of posters, and some administrative records. The collection also includes a costume headpiece, as well as some costume designs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1986-2013

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions on Access

Collection is available for use in the Andersen Library Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright is retained by the copyright holders.

Historical Note

The Ballet of the Dolls was a Minneapolis-based dance company established in 1986 by Myron Johnson. The company was known for its original works, or reimaginings of classic works such as Giselle and The Nutcracker. In 2006, Ballet of the Dolls moved into the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. The company continued to be the primary tenant of the Ritz Theater until 2014 when founding artistic direct Myron Johnson announced an indefinite hiatus. One of the Dolls' most well-known works, The Nutcracker (not so) Suite, has been staged by James Sewell Ballet of Minneapolis, and is the only work by Ballet of the Dolls to be re-created for another company.

Extent

14 Linear Feet (11 boxes (5 record cartons, 4 flat boxes, 2 drawings boxes))

Abstract

Collection includes records from the Minneapolis-based dance company, The Ballet of the Dolls.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged in the following series:

  1. Administrative
  2. Costume
  3. Photographs
  4. Production
  5. Publicity

Physical Location

Hibay

Acquisition

Collection was donated to the Performing Arts Archives by Stephanie Fellner in 2017.

Processing Information

Collection was processed by Joanne Gordon in 2017.

Title
Ballet of the Dolls records
Author
Kathryn Hujda
Date
December 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Collecting Area Details

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