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Additional authors

1. Horosko, Marian.

Description

1. 1 sound tape reel (ca. 15 min.) : 3 3/4 in. per sec.; (5 in.)

Summary

1. SUMMARY: Ailey discusses his dance training and career; the influence of his black heritage on his choreography for the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre; choreographing for the Harkness Ballet Company; his jazz training with Jack Cole; the concept of a repertory dance company; teaching at Clark Center where his company is based; his general orientation toward dance as theater.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Marian Horosko. Oral History Archive.

Uniform title

1. World of dance (Radio program)

Subject

1. Audiotapes > Ailey, A
2. Harkness Ballet
3. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
4. Young Women's Christian Association (New York, N.Y.) > Clark Center
5. Dance, Black > United States

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1

Note

1. Host: Marian Horosko. Recorded in 1965 at Clark Center YWCA, New York and broadcast by radio station WNYC, New York, on its series, World of dance.
2. Acetate; dual track.

Author

1. Ailey, Alvin. Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with Alvin Ailey [sound recording]

Imprint

1. 1965.

Local note

1. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1.

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Ailey, A.

Added author

1. Horosko, Marian. Interviewer

Added title

1. World of dance (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1