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Interview with Magali Messac
- Title
- Interview with Magali Messac [sound recording]
- Author
- Messac, Magali.
- Publication
- 1982.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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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 3-1401 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Additional Authors
- Stern, Lee Edward.
- Description
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 15 min.)
- Summary
- Two short interviews with Magali Messac. Interview 1: [Beginning of recording is cut off.] Magali Messac discusses her beginnings with American Ballet Theatre and invitation to join the company by Mikhail Baryshnikov; the injury that prevented her from touring with ABT; her roles for the 1982 season with ABT and her training as a base for the range of work with ABT. Interview 2: Magali Messac discusses Mikhail Baryshnikov's influence on American Ballet Theatre's style; Baryshnikov's transition from dancer to artistic director; the lack of rehearsal time and lack of coaching at ABT; increased opportunities for younger dancers at ABT; the current direction and style of the company; her work with John Neumeier; her hopes the future at ABT.
- Donor/Sponsor
- National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
- Oral History Archive.
- Uniform Title
- Speaking of dance (Radio program)
- Subject
- Note
- Recorded April 15, 1982.
- Host: Lee Edward Stern for the WNYC, New York radio program series, Speaking of dance.
- Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1401
- OCLC
- NYPY01-R26
- Author
- Messac, Magali. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Magali Messac [sound recording]
- Imprint
- 1982.
- Local Note
- Preservation master tape: *MGZTO 5-1401.Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1401.Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance (NIPAD).
- Local Subject
- Audiotapes -- Messac, M.
- Added Author
- Stern, Lee Edward. Interviewer
- Added Title
- Speaking of dance (Radio program)
- Research Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1401