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Interview with Diana Byer
- Title
- Interview with Diana Byer [sound recording]
- Author
- Byer, Diana.
- Publication
- 1982.
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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 | *MGZTL 4-1526 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Sears, David, 1948-1992.
- Description
- 1 sound disc (ca. 58 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Diana Byer speaks about studying dance with Margaret Craske, in particular her focus on dancing as a whole rather than technique alone; Craske's reminiscences [as told to Byer] about Leonide Massine, Anna Pavlova, and Serge Diaghilev; Craske's teaching methods, including their relationship to the teaching of the Cechetti technique; compatibility of Craske's teaching style and dancing for George Balanchine; Byer's company Balletfore [fomerly known as The Dance Ring], including its origin; Matthew Nash and other Balletfore alumni [brief interruption]; Ray Powell's work One in five; more on Craske's classes; Balletfore's upcoming touring schedule; Manhattan School of Dance [where Craske was then director of ballet instruction], including its relationship to Balletfore [short gap]; Robert Ossorio; more on Craske, including her classes for children at the Manhattan School of Dance and an anecdote about Craske and her class at the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival; Byer's and Craske's working relationship at the Manhattan School of Dance; Craske and her relationship with [spiritual leader] Meher Baba [gap]; more on Craske's teaching methods.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of David Sears.
- National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
- Oral History Archive.
- Subjects
- Note
- Interview with Diana Byer conducted by David Sears by telephone in New York City on Sept. 26, 1982, as research for his article Margaret Craske: In celebration of dance, published in Dance news, Nov. 1982, p. 1-2, 11.
- Funding (note)
- Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
- Call Number
- *MGZTL 4-1526
- OCLC
- NYPY04-R1
- Author
- Byer, Diana. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Diana Byer [sound recording]
- Imprint
- 1982.
- Funding
- Preservation was made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, 2001-2002.
- Local Note
- Arch. orig.: *MGZTC0 3-1526Preservation master: *MGZTP 4-1526Dubbing master: *MGZTD 4-1526
- Local Subject
- Audiotapes -- Byer, D.
- Added Author
- Sears, David, 1948-1992. Interviewer
- Research Call Number
- *MGZTL 4-1526