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Dancers Dance
  • Ruth Page discusses her life and ballet

    Apr. 11, 1978

    Studs Terkel interviews Ruth Page about her life and her long career in ballet. He also reminisces about Martha Graham who died a week earlier.

  • Ruth Page discusses Chicago ballet production "November Steps" with Minsa Craig and a conversation with Martha Graham from years earlier

    Nov. 22, 1976

    Studs Terkel talks with Ruth page and Minsa Craig on the Chicago ballet production "November Steps."

  • Ruth Page and Lou Conte reflect on dance and their Chicago dance companies

    May. 12, 1980

    Studs Terkel interviews Ruth Page and Lou Conte on their experience in Dance and their Chicago dance companies.

  • Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino discuss the 30th Anniversary of Joffrey and the new production "Birthday"

    Mar. 4, 1986

    Studs Terkel interviews Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino on the 30th anniversary of Joffrey Ballet.

  • Robert Joffery and Gerald Arpino discuss dance, then and now

    Jan. 14, 1976

    Studs Terkel discusses the history of dance and its future with Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino.

  • Richard Arve in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Jan. 14, 1980
  • Phakavali Dancers

    Phakavali Dancers discuss their career in classical music and dancing from Thailand

    Oct. 11, 1962

    Phakavali Dancers discuss their career in classical music and dancing from Thailand. Normally, the group consists of 14 dances and 5 musicians that share classical & folk music. Their dancing and music reflects the history, culture, and lifestyle of Thailand. Audio of the Thai outro music ends in fade out, then abruptly a Classical music with no recorded name starts and ends with applause.

  • Organizers of the "Access to the World of Dance" program

    Apr. 21, 1997
  • John Cage

    Merce Cunningham and John Cage discuss music and dance

    Jan. 14, 1971

    Merce Cunningham, choreographer and John Cage musician and composer speak about music and dance. The two gentlemen discuss with Studs how music and dance come together to create the avant-garde of art in both worlds (music and dance).

  • Lou Conte, Shirley Mordine, and Nana Solbrig discuss dance in Chicago

    Jun. 4, 1979

    Studs Terkel interviews Chicago choreographers Lou Conte, Shirley Mordine, and Nana Solbrig.

  • John Cage and Merce Cunningham discuss their collaborations, careers, choreography, and music

    Mar. 10, 1975

    John Cage and Merce Cunningham discuss their collaborations of choreography and music. They discuss their influences and careers. Includes a clip of an earlier interview with John Cage.

  • Joel Hall, Lynn Colburn, Larry Schoeneman discuss the Chicago Metropolitan Dance Festival

    Jun. 10, 1980

    Studs Terkel disccuses the Chicago Dance Festival with Joel Hall, Lynn Colburn, and Larry Schoeneman.

  • Interviewing writer Asa Baber, choreographer Margo Sappington, theater critic Mike Greenwald, and members of the Hubbard Street Dance Company

    Apr. 28, 1993
  • Interviewing the founder of the Dance Center of Columbia College, Shirley Mordine ; part 1 and Bill Russo ; part 2

    May. 18, 1983
  • Interviewing singer Ester Merrill and tap dancer Maurice Hines.

    Nov. 15, 1988
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