The National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame : celebrating 30 years / Lisa Schlansker Kolosek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kolosek, Lisa Schlansker, author.

Series:

Excelsior Editions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Museum of Dance (U.S.)--History.

National Museum of Dance (U.S.).

Theater--Exhibitions.

Theater.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Albany, [New York] : State University of New York Press, 2017.

Summary:

The only museum in the United States dedicated entirely to the art form of dance, the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame opened in June 1987, after a short preview season the summer before. This unique and special place celebrates its thirtieth anniversary in 2017. To commemorate this milestone, Lisa Schlansker Kolosek has created a rich pictorial history tracing not only the museum's remarkable evolution but the relevance of the museum to the city of Saratoga Springs, New York.Kolosek tells the story of the museum's origins, from its notable founders' grand idea to the selection and complete renovation of a historic 1920s bath house as its home. Combining a complete survey of exhibitions presented by the museum and the incredible history of the Hall of Fame, which recognizes dance luminaries across multiple genres, this book offers an in-depth look at the museum's expansive collection of costumes, visual art, and archival materials. The book also covers the history of the museum's Lewis A. Swyer Studios and School of the Arts, a leader in dance education. Beautifully illustrated with more than four hundred photographs, this book pays tribute to the immense impact of the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Founding the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame

Exhibitions and Hall of Fame

The Collection

The Lewis A. Swyer Studios and the School of the Arts

Timeline

Afterword

Acknowledgements

Endnotes

Photo Credits

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781438467474

1438467478