Interview with Nora Kaye, 1978

Item data

Title

Interview with Nora Kaye, 1978

Collection

Dance Audio Archive

Names

Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987 (Interviewee)
Guzelimian, Ara (Interviewer)
De Conville, Philippe (Interviewee)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1978-01-13

Library Location

Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZMT 3-393
Shelf locator: *MGZTCO 3-393

Subjects

Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
Tudor, Antony, 1908-1987
Kaye, Nora, 1920-1987
American Ballet Theatre
Pillar of fire (Choreographic work : Tudor)
Cage (Choreographic work : Robbins)
Ballet in motion pictures, television, etc. -- The turning point

Genres

Radio Programs
Interviews

Notes

Content: Title supplied by cataloger.
Venue: Recorded for broadcast by KUSC-FM, Los Angeles 1978, January 13 Los Angeles (Calif.)
Funding: The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
Acquisition: Transcript Gift; WNET/13, 2008. NN-PD

Physical Description

Extent: 1 audiocassette (approximately 40 min.) : quarter track; 1.875 ips
Sound quality is good overall.

Abstract

Interview with Nora Kaye conducted by Ara Guzelimian as host for broadcast on January 13, 1978 by radio station KUSC-FM, Los Angeles, on its series From the studio. Philippe de Conville, director of development for Music Center Presentations is also present and speaks in the latter part of streaming audio file 2. Streaming audio file 1 (approximately 28 minutes). Nora Kaye speaks with Ara Guzelimian about why she changed her name to "Kaye"; Michel Fokine as a teacher; Ballet Theatre [now American Ballet Theatre] including some of her first solo roles; Antony Tudor's Pillar of fire including reasons Tudor chose her [for the role of Hagar]; Tudor's influence on her; working with a choreographer; factors that determine a dancer's decision to stop dancing; the film The turning point including her objectives in making the film; how Leslie Browne came to be cast [ends abruptly but continues on streaming audio file 2]. Streaming audio file 2 (approximately 12 minutes). Nora Kaye continues to speak with Ara Guzelimian about coaching dancers, in particular in Antony Tudor's ballets; Jerome Robbins and his ballet The cage; Philippe de Conville and Kaye speak about their plans for American Ballet Theatre in Los Angeles and the expansion of audiences for ballet generally.

Languages

English

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: 78849600
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b12118188
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 17266ce0-c25a-0135-2fb3-0fb4bf3691d7

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Type Of Resource

Sound Recording

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