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These items will be best preserved if reproduced on acid-free paper and stored in acid-free folders and boxes. A Life in Dance presents basic estate planning and preservation advice. You might also want to read Beyond Memory, a free publication of the Dance Heritage Coalition, which is a detailed introduction to the documentation and preservation process for dance. A listing of resources from Beyond Memory is found at the end of A Life in Dance. All of these organizations work together toward common goals through library, archival and preservation networks to serve the community. Placing your documentation in an archive Placing the documentation of your career in an archive will not only help to ensure that your work has a place in the future, but that it will be seen as part of the larger picture of dance history. The ideal archive is one that will care for all materials relating to your career so your life's work can be seen as a whole. Additionally, most archival facilities have the ideal conditions for long-lasting storage of documents, further ensuring the longevity of your legacy.
There is a degree of centralization in American dance, particularly in terms of archives and notation. Although we refer extensively to the Dance Collection of the New York Public Library and the Dance Notation Bureau, you may find other organizations in the resource listings at the end of A Life in Dance that are closer to your home.
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