1 streaming video file (NTSC) (28 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
William Whitener, appointed to the post of artistic director of the State Ballet of Missouri as successor to Todd Bolender, talks about his recent work as artistic director of Les Ballets-Jazz de Montréal and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. He recalls his early dance training in Seattle, where he attended the Cornish School; his eight years in the Joffrey Ballet; performing in Bob Fosse's Broadway show Dancin'; and his work with Twyla Tharp, with whom he danced The Catherine wheel. In conclusion, he discusses some premieres and revivals planned for the State Ballet of Missouri in the near future.
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Performer (note)
Interviewer: Billie Mahoney.
Interviewee: William Whitener.
Event (note)
Videotaped for the public access cable television program Dance on: With Billie Mahoney in Kansas City, Mo., on July 23, 1996 ; produced through the facilities of American Cablevision of Kansas City, Inc.
Funding (note)
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5547.
Title
Dance on: William Whitener [electronic resource] / produced by Billie Mahoney.
Imprint
c1996.
Country of producing entity
U.S.
Series
Dance on: With Billie Mahoney.
Event
Videotaped for the public access cable television program Dance on: With Billie Mahoney in Kansas City, Mo., on July 23, 1996 ; produced through the facilities of American Cablevision of Kansas City, Inc.
Performer
Interviewer: Billie Mahoney.
Interviewee: William Whitener.
Restricted access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.