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Additional authors

1. Stern, Lee Edward.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (ca. 25 min.)

Summary

1. Carla Maxwell discusses her early career and beginnings with the José Limón Dance Company, culminating with her position as Artistic Director; the creation of movement from a dramatic idea and the need for good acting direction, example, Lucas Hoving's Satiana; José Limón's desire to create a repertory company; the importance of tradition in maintaining a repertory company; preserving the essence of a choreographic work; Murray Louis' Suite for Erik; the financial struggles of New York based dance companies; her 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. Maxwell, Carla > Interviews
2. Five haikus (Choreographic work : Louis)
3. Audiotapes > Maxwell, C
4. José Limón Dance Company
5. Satiana (Choreographic work : Hoving)
6. Limón, José

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1356

Note

1. Recorded Dec. 14, 1978; broadcast Jan. 27, 1979.
2. Host: Lee Edward Stern for the WNYC, New York radio program series, Speaking of dance.

Author

1. Maxwell, Carla. Interviewee

Title

1. Interview with Carla Maxwell [sound recording]

Imprint

1. 1978.

Local note

1. Preservation master tape: *MGZTO 7-1356.
2. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1356.
3. Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance (NIPAD).

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Maxwell, C.

Added author

1. Maxwell, Carla. Interviewee
2. Stern, Lee Edward. Interviewer

Added title

1. Speaking of dance (Radio program)

Research call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1356