Dance from Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA

Miller was a durable dancer, actress and singer, a mainstay of MGM musicals such as "On the Town" (1949). Color PS, heavy stock 14" X 11", n.p., n.y. Very good. Faint edgewear only. Original color lobby card for the 1955 MGM film "Hit the Deck," starring Miller, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Tony Martin, Walter Pidgeon and Vic Damone. Dramatic… Read more about this item

Miller was a durable dancer, actress and singer, a mainstay of MGM musicals such as "On the Town" (1949); ); Powell was an accomplished actress/singer/dancer best remembered for the 1954 musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." Color PS, heavy stock 14" X 11", n.p., n.y. Very good. Mild edgewear only. Original color lobby card for the 1955 MGM film… Read more about this item

Durable dancer, actress and singer, a mainstay of MGM musicals such as "On the Town" (1949). Color PS, heavy stock 14" X 11", n.p., n.y. Very good. Faintly age toned; pin holes at each corner. Original color lobby card for the 1955 MGM film "Hit the Deck," starring Miller, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Tony Martin, Walter Pidgeon and Vic… Read more about this item

He was a renowned ballet dancer and choreographer long with the New York City Ballet, famed for his many George Balanchine roles on stage and screen; she became that troupe's youngest principal ballerina in 1961, creating many role there with Balanchine for thirty years. Signatures on matching, heavy stock 5" X 3" cards: d'Amboise signs in purple fineline, dated… Read more about this item

Known as "the first great Balanchine dancer," this renowned American ballerina was one of George Balanchine's first pupils at his famed school; she debuted in 1942 before joining the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo briefly in 1943, later performing with other notable groups and on Broadway before retiring in 1957. IPS, 8" X 10", n.p., n.y. Near fine. Superb… Read more about this item

This French ballerina was principal dancer with the New York City Ballet (1958-77) and a distinguished educator and choreographer. Exuberant signature in green fineline on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, dated by her 12 August 1969 at upper right. Fine. With original envelope.

This Yugoslavian-born dancer served as principal ballet dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, but died from cancer at the age of 46. Large bold signature in black ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 23 March 1984 at upper right. Fine. With original envelope.

This modern lyric dancer began with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1963 and remained there more than forty years. Large, bold signature in teal blue fineline on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 24 March 1971 at upper right. Fine. With original envelope.

This famed dancer appeared in many landmark Broadway musicals from the 1940s on, later creating choreography as well. Bold signature in blue ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, dated by him 14 April 1982 at upper right. Fine. With original envelope.

This dancer joined the American Ballet Theater in 1975, then served as principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada (1983-90). Huge bold full signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., 1981 May 11. Fine. With original envelope. A bit uncommon, Osborne having died of cancer at a young age. A tremendous, flamboyant example. .… Read more about this item

This French ballet dancer performed with the Theatre l'Opera and was popular throughout the 1970s and '80s. PS, glossy think stock 8¼" X 11", n.p., n.y. Very good. Two horizontal mailing folds. Handsome full-length portrait performing, against a sheer white background, signed large and bold by Lormeau in black fineline across the bottom. With original envelope, addressed in Lormeau's… Read more about this item

This American dancer, together with brother Frank, appeared on stage as "The Delmar Twins," notably in the 1940 play "Johnny Belinda"; in the 1930s they danced with the first all-male dance troupe in the U.S., the Ted Shawn Dance Company. Large, bold signature in black ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 31… Read more about this item

This lead dancer with the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre also appeared in the Broadway and film versions of "The Wiz." Bold full signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 17 December 1982 at upper right. Fine. With original transmittal envelope.

Signature.. Soloist and principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (1950-72). Large signature in bold blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 23 July 1967 at upper right. Fine. With original transmittal envelope.

This American dancer, choreographer, actor and director became principal dancer with Martha Graham's London Contemporary Dance Theatre; he died of AIDS at age 39. Bold signature in black fineline, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 21 April 1977 at upper right. Fine. With original transmittal envelope, signed again by him with his "LCDT" address at… Read more about this item

This Dutch dancer joined the Dutch National Ballet in 1970, and was serving as artistic director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet when he was killed at age 40 along with his ballerina wife in a car accident. Hurried signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 4 January 1978 at upper right and… Read more about this item

This AIDS victim was principal dancer with the Joffrey Ballet (1965-69) and also appeared in a couple of films. Bold signature in blue ink on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, dated by him 16 November 1969 at upper right. Fine. With original transmittal envelope. Uncommon.

This lead dancer with the Joffrey Ballet (1972-83) died of AIDS at age 35. Bold signature in green fineline on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 10 May 1978 at upper right. Fine. With original transmittal envelope.

This South African dancer served as principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in England throughout the 1950s and '60s, then became their ballet master. Large bold signature in purple fineline, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 19 May 1967 at upper right. Fine. With original transmittal envelope.

Dancer with the Royal Ballet. Large and bold "with / best / wishes / Mark Freeman" in black ballpoint, heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 21 June 1981 at upper right. Fine. With original transmittal envelope.