America's Irreplacable Dance Teasures: The First 113 (Dance Heritage Coalition)
"The list of America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: the First 100 is intended to heighten public interest in the magnificence and richness of America's dance heritage and the imperative to document and preserve it for future generations. An irreplaceable dance treasure has: 1) Made a significant impact on dance as an art form 2) Demonstrated artistic excellence 3) Enriched the nation's cultural heritage 4) Demonstrated the potential to enhance the lives of future generations 5) Shown itself worthy of national and international recognition."
