John Nicholas Brown Center
Brown University Public Humanities Program

american dance legacy institute

The American Dance Legacy Institute develops repertory, documentaries, educational resources, and programs on American dance.


Through its materials and programs, the ADLI:

Gathers and preserves archival materials on American dance artists through interactive projects involving dance artists, students, teachers, archivists, and computer scientists;

Assists dance artists in the development, presentation, and preservation of their work;

Provides meaningful interaction between professional dance artists and dance students;

Supports excellence in dance education by providing teachers with dance materials, methodologies, and assessment tools;

Fosters exploration of personal and cultural identity through kinesthetic experiences;

Sells a variety of instructional and documentary programs, including Repertory Etudes™ (short dances based on signature works of American choreographers), dance documentaries, and other educational resources


For more information on the American Dance Legacy Institute, and to order materials, please visit their Web site.