Research Catalog

Title

Interview with Starr Danias. November 10, 1972 [sound recording], 1972.

Author

Danias, Starr

Publication

1972

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Details

Additional Authors

Gruen, John

Description

2 sound discs (approximately 56 minutes.): digital; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

• Disc 1 (approximately 47 minutes). John Gruen speaks with Starr Danias about her family and early dance training, in New York City including her teacher, Nathalie Branitzka, her scholarships to the High School of the Performing Arts and the School of American Ballet; Alexandra Danilova; her relationship with Balanchine; her time at the London Festival Ballet including some of her roles and her extensive touring; meeting Robert Joffrey in London; returning to New York City and joining the Joffrey Ballet, in 1970; her thoughts on dancing with the Joffrey Ballet and working with Gerry [Gerald Arpino] including her love of performing; the company members; more on Arpino and their relationship; Robert Joffrey's great sense of humor; the origins of her name, Starr, and her Greek heritage; the relatively high turnover in the company [ends abruptly].
• Disc 2 (approximately 9 minutes). John Gruen speaks with Starr Danias about her relationship with Dennis Wayne, in particular as a partner in [John Butler's work] After Eden; her enjoyment of performing dramatic roles and of having roles created for her [at approximately 7 minutes, 15 seconds into the track, the interview appears to end, but after a short gap continues with a brief discussion of Danias's partners].

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of John Gruen, April 1974

Subject

• Danias, Starr
• Joffrey, Robert
• Arpino, Gerald
• Joffrey Ballet
• London's Festival Ballet
• Audiotapes > Danias, Starr

Note

• Interview with Starr Danias conducted by John Gruen on November 10, 1972 in New York, N.Y. This interview was used as a basis for a chapter in John Gruen's book, The private world of ballet (New York, Viking Press).
• For (condensed) transcript, see: *MGZMT 3-144.
• Sound quality is fair. The speakers' voices are easily audible, but the recording is marred by ambient noise due to the fact that the interview is being conducted in a restaurant. There are occasional short gaps.

Funding (note)

• The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.

Call Number

*MGZTL 4-144

OCLC

37122362

Author

Danias, Starr, interviewee.

Title

Interview with Starr Danias. November 10, 1972 [sound recording], 1972.

Production

1972

Type of Content

spoken word

Type of Medium

audio

Type of Carrier

audio disc

Event

Recorded by John Gruen 1972, November 10, New York, New York

Funding

The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.

Original Version

Original format: one sound cassette (approximately 56 minutes); 1 7/8 ips. originally recorded on November 10, 1972; transferred to wav file and compact disc formats in 2013.

Local Note

Former classmark: *MGZTC 3-144

Added Author

Gruen, John, interviewer.

Gruen, John, donor

Research Call Number

*MGZTL 4-144