Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Kraft, Susan, 1961-

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (approx. 23 min.) +

Summary

1. Former New York City Ballet dancer Ruth Gilbert Lawrence discusses her decision to leave New York City Ballet; her fondness for Symphony in C; rehearsing with Jerome Robbins; her early ballet training; her admiration of Tanaquil Le Clercq's dancing; her work in television; changing careers; her respect and appreciation for the work of Lincoln Kirstein.

Series statement

1. New York City Ballet at 50, interviews

Alternative title

1. Dance Oral History Project.
2. Dance Audio Archive.
3. New York City Ballet at 50, interviews

Subject

1. Gilbert, Ruth (Ballet dancer) > Interviews
2. New York City Ballet
3. Robbins, Jerome
4. Le Clercq, Tanaquil
5. Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996
6. Audiotapes > Gilbert, R

Call number

1. *MGZMT 3-2160

Note

1. For transcript, see *MGZMT 3-2160.
2. Interviewed by Susan Kraft on November 24, 1998, in New York City Ballet's Education Office.

Access (note)

1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.

Author

1. Gilbert, Ruth (Ballet dancer) Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with Ruth Gilbert Lawrence [sound recording].

Imprint

1. 1998.

Series

1. New York City Ballet at 50, interviews

Local note

1. Preservation master cassette: *MGZTCO 3-2142, 11 of 13/Side A.
2. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-2160.
3. Archival transcript: *MGZMTO 3-2160.
4. Partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Restricted access

1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Gilbert, R.

Added author

1. Kraft, Susan, 1961- Interviewer

Research call number

1. *MGZMT 3-2160 [Transcript]
2. *MGZTC 3-2160 [Cassette]