The Nancee Cortés papers (1942-2011) contain documents related to the life and career of Nancee Cortés (b. 1935), professional ballet dancer and former faculty member at the University of Utah. The materials in the collection are listed alphabetically by subject and include ballet and music programs, correspondence, news clippings, reports, calendars, brochures, and scrapbooks all outlining Cortés' life-long dedication to the performing arts.

The Shirley Ririe papers (1946-2010) consist mainly of programs, announcements, and news clippings pertaining to Ririe and the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. Also included are correspondence, biographical information, and miscellaneous personal material. Shirley Ririe is a co-founder of the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, which is based in Salt Lake City.