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Interview with Jim May

Title
  1. Interview with Jim May [sound recording].
Published by
  1. 2008.
Author
  1. May, Jim, 1944-

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Additional authors
  1. Lynn, Harriet.
  2. National Endowment for the Arts, 2008-2009.
  3. New York State Council on the Arts, 2008-2009.
Description
  1. 2 sound discs (ca. 117 min.): digital; 4 3/4 in. +
Summary
  1. Disc 1 (ca. 57 min.). Jim May speaks with Harriet Lynn about first meeting Anna Sokolow and the influence she had on him; his family background and its impact on his current life; his opportunity to work in Taipei and the impact of his work in Taiwan; his company Dance Forum Taipei; discovering Doris Humphrey's work and her and Charles Weidman's impact on José Limón; his training with Jan Veen; perception of his own role in the dance world; the continued relevance of the work of both Limón and Sokolow as well as some comparisons between the two; May's involvement in dance and dance education in Mexico and Chile.
  2. Disc 2 (ca. 60 min.) Jim May speaks with Harriet Lynn further about his international work, including in Brazil and Italy; more on his personal background in relation to his work and his intentions; highlights of his experience as a teacher; the relationship between the Humphrey and Limón techniques; his affinity for duets; his inspirations; his plans and sense of commitment to his work; anticipating the future of Sokolow Dance Theatre [Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble], including the split with the Sokolow Foundation; his current state both professionally and personally, and broader reflections on the state of modern culture; final thoughts on Sokolow and the interview itself.
Alternative title
  1. Dance Oral History Project.
  2. Dance Audio Archive.
Subject
  1. Limón, José
  2. Modern dance > Technique > Humphrey
  3. Sokolow, Anna
  4. Weidman, Charles
  5. Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble
  6. Dance Forum Taipei (Dance company)
  7. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  8. May, Jim, 1944-
  9. Modern dance > Technique > Limón
  10. Modern dance > Taiwan
  11. Audiotapes > May, J
Call number
  1. *MGZTL 4-2587
Note
  1. Interview with Jim May conducted by Harriet Lynn on Aug. 14, 2008 at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City.
  2. For transcript see: *MGZMT 3-2587.
Access (note)
  1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
Funding (note)
  1. The assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts is gratefully acknowledged.
Author
  1. May, Jim, 1944- Interviewee
Title
  1. Interview with Jim May [sound recording].
Imprint
  1. 2008.
Funding
  1. The assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts is gratefully acknowledged.
Restricted access
  1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
Added author
  1. Lynn, Harriet. Interviewer
  2. National Endowment for the Arts, 2008-2009.
  3. New York State Council on the Arts, 2008-2009.
Research call number
  1. *MGZTL 4-2587
  2. *MGZMT 3-2587
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