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From the horse's mouth

Article Abstract:

This article provides a forum for dancers to discusses their opinions on dance and dancing. Contributors include Tina, Croll, James Cunningham, Frances Alenikoff, Beverly Blossom, Janis Brenner, Darrah Carr, Pat Catterson, Jana Feinman, Rebecca Frampton, Julia K. Gleich, Stuart Hodes, Deborah Jowitt, Carol Lawrence, Tehreema Mitha, Saeko Miyaki, Martha Myers, Wendy Perron, Lynn Parkerson, Marcia B. Siegel, Gus Solomons Jr., Linda Tarnay, Sukanya (Rahman), Ani Udovicki, Ann Vachon, Lois Welk, Martha Wittman, Debra Zalkind, Nancy Zendora, and Elizabeth Zimmer.

United States, Dancing, Dance

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Agrippina

Article Abstract:

Agrippina Vaganova is profiled, and she dominated Russian ballet training for decades. Vaganova can be credited with overhauling the Soviet ballet curriculum. Under her, Soviet ballet developed a breadth and amplitude that bore great relevance to the creation of a new society. She insisted, however, on keeping the standards of classical quality in the transition from the Imperial to the Soviet style.

Officials and employees, Achievements and awards, Vaganova, Agrippina, Vaganova Choreographic Institute

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Temps Perdu

Article Abstract:

The author provides memoirs of ballet dancing at the Royal Opera House in London after the Second World War, highlighting the difficult conditions for dancers at the time.

United Kingdom, Human resource management, Theaters

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