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Interview with Norman Walker
- Title
- Interview with Norman Walker [sound recording]
- Author
- Walker, Norman.
- Publication
- 1965.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *MGZTC 3-95 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Additional Authors
- Terry, Walter.
- Description
- 1 sound cassette (24 min.) : analog, mono.
- Summary
- SUMMARY: Walter Terry introduces Norman Walker, modern dancer, teacher, choreographer, and the topic: The differences and inter-relationships between ballet and modern dance today. Mr. Walker discusses how he became involved in choreographing modern dance works for ballet companies through his work with America Dances (Company); basic principles of ballet technique and of modern dance technique; problems of choreographing for ballet dancers; the ballets of Antony Tudor, particularly his Dark elegies, as an example of the influence of modern dance on ballet; changes in ballet choreography of the 20th century; the avant-garde preoccupation with "pure" movement; chance methods of choreography; themes which have inspired his dances.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Walter Terry. Oral History Archive.
- National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
- Uniform Title
- Invitation to dance (Radio program)
- Subjects
- Note
- Host: Walter Terry. Broadcast September 5, 1965 by radio station WNYC, New York, on its series Invitation to dance.
- Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-95
- OCLC
- NYPY737017384-R
- Author
- Walker, Norman. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Norman Walker [sound recording]
- Imprint
- 1965.
- Local Note
- Archival original: *MGZTO 7-95; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel; acetate, full-track.Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-95; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester.Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
- Local Subject
- Ballet technique.Modern dance -- Technique.Avant-garde dance.Chance composition in dance.Audiotapes -- Walker, N.Ballet and modern dance.
- Added Author
- Terry, Walter. Interviewer
- Added Title
- Invitation to dance (Radio program)
- Research Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-95