Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Stern, Lee Edward.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (approx. 27 min.)

Summary

1. Martine van Hamel discusses working with new partners, particularly Alexander Godunov. She describes Godunov's performance style, and the challenges for both herself and Godunov of dancing Swan lake and Balanchine's Theme and variations. She shares her feelings about dancing a wide variety of roles; the evolution of ballet technique in recent years; her childhood travels; and early studies. She discusses the growth of audience interest in male ballet dancers; her perceptions upon watching dance concerts as a professional; and the effect of focusing one's energy on a single artistic pursuit. Van Hamel shares her thoughts about work she might do after her performing career ends; the need for great choreographers; dancers' love of Glen Tetley's choreography, and her own hopes for the future.

Donor/Sponsor

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

Uniform title

1. Speaking of dance (Radio program)

Subject

1. Balanchine, George > Theme and variations
2. Audiotapes > Van Hamel, M
3. Van Hamel, Martine, 1945-
4. Godunov, Alexander
5. Swan lake (Choreographic work)
6. Tetley, Glen

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1302

Note

1. Recorded April 29, 1980; broadcast July 11, 1980.
2. Host: Lee Edward Stern for the WNYC, New York radio program series, Speaking of dance.

Author

1. Van Hamel, Martine, 1945- Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with Martine van Hamel [sound recording].

Imprint

1. 1980.

Local note

1. Preservation master tape: *MGZTO 7-1302.
2. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1302.
3. Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance (NIPAD).

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Van Hamel, M.

Added author

1. Stern, Lee Edward. Interviewer

Added title

1. Speaking of dance (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1302