Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Matheson, Katy.

Description

1. 3 sound cassettes (4 hours, 36 min.)

Alternative title

1. Dance Oral History Project.

Subject

1. Audiotapes > Dickson, C
2. Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
3. Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
4. Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
5. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
6. Original Ballet Russe

Contents

1. SUMMARY: Charles Dickson discusses his early background and training; apprenticeship with De Basil and Lichine Company in Chicago, 1938; beginnings of Massine Company in Monte Carlo; development of repertory; assignment of roles; American tour; impressions of Mikhail Fokin, David Lichine, Leonide Massine, Anton Dolin, Antony Tudor, Alicia Markova, Lucia Chase; analysis of the choreography of Massine and Fokin; observations of Aleksandra Danilova and Mia Slavenska; the influence of Dyagilev; evolution of technical standard and style in ballet; Ballet Theatre experiences, 1940-42.

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-467

Note

1. Interviewed by Katy Matheson 1979 in New York City.
2. For transcript of interview see *MGZMT 3-467.

Author

1. Dickson, Charles. Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with Charles Dickson [sound recording]

Imprint

1. 1979.

Local note

1. Open as of the death of the oral author, May 23, 2008.

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Dickson, C.

Added author

1. Matheson, Katy. Interviewer

Research call number

1. *MGZTC 3-467