Starr danias biography
Starr danias biography
Starr danias ballet.
Details
2 audio discs (approximately 56 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in
digital 1.4 m/s
1972
Disc 1 (approximately 47 minutes). John Gruen speaks with Starr Danias about her family and early dance training, in New York City including her teacher, Nathalie Branitzka, her scholarships to the High School of the Performing Arts and the School of American Ballet; Alexandra Danilova; her relationship with Balanchine; her time at the London Festival Ballet including some of her roles and her extensive touring; meeting Robert Joffrey in London; returning to New York City and joining the Joffrey Ballet, in 1970; her thoughts on dancing with the Joffrey Ballet and working with Gerry [Gerald Arpino] including her love of performing; the company members; more on Arpino and their relationship; Robert Joffrey's great sense of humor; the origins of her name, Starr, and her Greek heritage; the relatively high turnover in the company [ends abruptly]
Disc 2 (approximately 9 minutes).
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