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Additional authors

1. Day, James, 1918-

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (30 min.) : analog, mono.

Summary

1. Mme. Danilova recalls her early years and dance training in Russia; discusses the needs of dancers as well as their musicality and personality; her school years during the Revolution in Russia, touring with George Balanchine and later with the Diaghilev Ballets Russes. The discussion then turns to ballet in America, national dance styles, the satisfactions of a dancer, the School of American Ballet, and being a teacher.

Donor/Sponsor

1. National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
2. Oral History Archive.

Uniform title

1. Day at night (Television series)

Subject

1. Balanchine, George
2. Ballets russes
3. School of American Ballet

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-218

Note

1. Interviewed by James Day June 3, 1974 in New York City.
2. Audio portion of a program broadcast on the WNET/Channel 13 television series Day at night.

Author

1. Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997. Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with Alexandra Danilova [sound recording]

Imprint

1. 1974.

Local note

1. Archival original: *MGZTO 7-218; 3 3/4 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel; polyester.
2. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-218; 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester.
3. Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Danilova, A.

Added author

1. Day, James, 1918- Interviewer

Added title

1. Day at night (Television series)

Research call number

1. *MGZTC 3-218