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  • Discussing modern dance with choreographers and dancers Martha Graham and Erick Hawkins

    May. 10, 1963
  • Discussing Lord of the Dance with author, journalist and historian Garry Wills ; part 2

    Sep. 5, 1997
  • Discussing dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist Katherine Dunham with ballet dancer and choreographer Mark Turbyfill

    Feb. 20, 1981
  • Discussing dancer and choreographer Doris Humphrey with dance coach and critic Ernestine Stodelle and dancer Letitia Ide

    Oct. 24, 1992
  • Discussing a performance of "Frankie and Johnny," with Ruth Page and Joseph Holmes

    May. 14, 1984

    Page created a folk ballet of this archetypal story of murder, jealousy and revenge in 1938, and Holmes adapted Page's ballet into a dance piece.

  • Daniel Duell discusses his work with Ballet Chicago

    Jun. 9, 1988

    Interviewing Daniel Duell, choreographer and artistic director of Ballet Chicago. He discusses his career, ballet techniques, and men in ballet. Includes a 30 second testing tone. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

  • Dame Margot Fonteyn discusses her book "The Magic of Dance"

    Dec. 6, 1979
  • Conversation with dance historian Ann Barzel

    Jan. 23, 1996

    Interviewing dance historian Ann Barzel.

  • Anton Dolin

    Anton Dolin in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 10, 1982

    Interviewing dancer Anton Dolin. This is an excerpt from a previously recorded and aired program.

  • Anton Dolin in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 10, 1982

    Discussing the book "Dolin, Friends and Memories" (published by Routledge & Kegan Paul) with the author, dancer Anton Dolin.

  • Anndrena Belcher discusses her life growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky

    Aug. 20, 1991

    Singer and storyteller Anndrena Belcher discusses her life growing up in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and the damaging effects industrialization and coal mining had on the economic, environmental, health, and social conditions of its communities. These experiences and stories serve as inspiration for Belcher as she travels across the country singing and storytelling to raise awareness about Appalachian life. Belcher sings Jean Ritchie’s 1972 song “West Virginia Mine Disaster”.

  • Aragon Ballroom

    Andy Karzas discusses the Aragon Ballroom

    Aug. 2, 1963
  • Amalia Hernandez discusses Mexican ballet dancing

    Aug. 25, 1982

    Choreographer and dancer Amalia Hernandez discusses her influences, as the ensemble that she founded, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, prepares for an upcoming performance at the Arie Crown Theater.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Alwin Nikolais

    Alwin Nikolais discusses his career and thoughts on the future of modern dance

    1968

    Alwin Nikolais discusses his origins and the Henry Street Settlement, his thoughts on the future of modern dance, the stigma modern dance receives, and his approach to choreographing new pieces. Music is played from a tape Alwin Nikolais had with him. Some of it is untitled, some from performances "Caligraph for Martyrs" and "Echo". The music has been removed from this program for copyright reasons.

  • Alexander Tcherepnin

    Alexander Tcherepnin discusses his career ; part 2

    May. 21, 1962

    Russian composer Alexander Tcherepnin discusses his travels to China & Japan and their influence on his music, composing for non-traditional instruments, electronic music, teaching young composers, and his "Concerto No. 2".

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