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Interview with Dennis Nahat [sound recording]

Title
Interview with Dennis Nahat [sound recording]
Author
Nahat, Dennis.
Publication
1979.

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AudioPermit needed *MGZT 5-1022Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
Conway, Peter, 1929 July 18-
Description
1 sound tape reel (3 hours, 8 min.) : 1 7/8 in. per sec.; (5 in.)
Alternative Title
Dance Oral History Project.
Subject
  • Joffrey, Robert
  • Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
  • Arpino, Gerald
  • American Ballet Theatre
  • City Center Joffrey Ballet
  • Momentum (Choreographic work : Nahat)
  • Ontogeny (Choreographic work : Nahat)
Note
  • Interviewed by Peter Conway 5 and 7 Feb. 1979 in New York City.
  • For transcript of interview see: *MGZMT 5-1022.
Access (note)
  • Permission required.
Contents
SUMMARY: Dennis Nahat discusses joining American Ballet Theatre; working with Leonide Massine; his role as Dancing Master in Massine's Aleko; Agnes de Mille's restaging of Three virgins and a devil; Antony Tudor; the Juilliard School; joining the Joffrey Ballet; his early dance and music training; Glen Tetley; Robert Joffrey; Gerald Arpino; the training offered at the Joffrey; Lotte Goslar; comic timing; working with Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon on Sweet Charity, both on Broadway and in the film; José Limón; the need for classical training; Carla Fracci; Erik Bruhn; Lucia Chase; his ballets Momentum, Brahms Quintet and Ontogeny.
Call Number
*MGZT 5-1022
OCLC
NYPY887000126-R
Author
Nahat, Dennis. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Dennis Nahat [sound recording]
Imprint
1979.
Access
Permission required.
Local Note
AWAITING PRESERVATION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR LISTENING.
Local Subject
Audiotapes -- Nahat, D.
Added Author
Conway, Peter, 1929 July 18- Interviewer
Research Call Number
*MGZT 5-1022
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