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Interview with Glen Tetley

Title
Interview with Glen Tetley [sound recording]
Author
Tetley, Glen
Publication
1983.

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Additional Authors
  • De Mille, Agnes
  • DHCA.
Description
2 sound cassettes (85 min.)
Summary
  • Cassette 1 (60 min.). Side 1. Mr. Tetley discusses the competitive nature of Graham's dancers; Graham's impeccable appearance; being intimidated by Graham when a young student; joining On the town on Broadway in 1945 and thereafter getting dance training; studying modern dance with Hanya Holm; taking his first Graham class in 1947; Graham's friction with Holm and all modern dance companies; being offered a place in Graham's company but staying with Holm; difficulty of Graham technique for men; classical dancers who studied with Holm for body placement; the Out of this world incident; Graham's theatricality and symbolism; Graham's Herodiade; Merce Cunningham's departure; Frederick Ashton's choreography; Graham's sense of humor; Craig Barton's relationship with Graham -- Side 2 Graham's violent temper; Erick Hawkins; joining Robert Joffrey's company; joining Graham's company in 1957; Graham helping him to recover from a knee injury; spiritual quality of Graham's classes; Paul Taylor's comments on Graham's speeches; Ruth St. Denis' influence on Graham; working on Graham's Embattled garden; Graham's comments on growing old; Graham's anger at critics remarking that she should stop dancing; Pauline Koner's offer to take over Graham's roles; Koner's split from José Limón; Tetley's relationship with Graham.
  • Cassette 2 (25 min.). Mr. Tetley discusses his first ballet Pierrot Lunaire and Graham's reaction to it; Graham's support of his work; Ted Shawn's disapproval of his work; Shawn's jealousy of Graham's talent; leaving Graham for American Ballet Theatre; Graham phoning him late at night trying to convince him to rejoin her company; Ron Protas inheriting the Graham repertory; Graham's attraction to the jet set; Mary Hinkson; Graham's personality today. (Side 2 blank)
Donor/Sponsor
Oral History Archive. Gift of Agnes de Mille.
Subject
  • Graham, Martha
  • Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992
  • Cunningham, Merce
  • Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
  • Barton, Craig
  • Hawkins, Erick
  • Taylor, Paul, 1930-2018
  • St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
  • Koner, Pauline
  • Limón, José
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
  • Protas, Ron
  • Hinkson, Mary
  • Martha Graham Dance Company
  • Joffrey Ballet
  • American Ballet Theatre
  • Pierrot lunaire (Choreographic work : Tetley)
Note
  • Interview conducted by Agnes de Mille as part of her research for the biography of Martha Graham entitled Martha.
Event (note)
  • Recorded December 6, 1983.
Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1641
OCLC
NYPY95-R35
Author
Tetley, Glen. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Glen Tetley [sound recording]
Imprint
1983.
Event
Recorded December 6, 1983.
Local Subject
Musical comedies. On the town.
Musical comedies. Out of this world.
Modern dance -- Technique -- Graham.
Audiotapes -- De Mille, A.
Audiotapes -- Tetley, G.
Added Author
De Mille, Agnes. Interviewer
De Mille, Agnes. Martha.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZTC 3-1641
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