Recorded 3, 10, 17 June and 6 July 1992 in New York City.
For transcript of interview see *MGZMT 3-1764.
Contents
SUMMARY: Cassette 1. Art Bauman discusses Dance Theater Workshop's administrative changes in the mid-1970s; DTW's Manhattan School of Music concert; his improvisational group and the structures they used; Jeff Duncan; performing in the Museum of Modern Art; his improvisation group; dancing with Paul Sanasardo. - Cassette 2. His childhood; his dance training; Juilliard School; Myra Kinch choreographing for summer stock; Juilliard; his own choreography; performing with Charles Weidman; Weidman's classes; his own choreography; Paul Sanasardo; meeting Jeff Duncan. - Cassette 3. Jeff Duncan at the University of Maryland in Baltimore; the first improvisation group he (Bauman) worked with; forming his own company with Marcia Lerner; Paul Sanasardo; his work, Dialog; his improvisation classes at Dance Theater Workshop; Pina Bausch; Elizabeth Keen's Poison variations; his improvisation classes and the specific structure he developed. - Cassette 4. Improvisational structures; other types of improvisational work; his classes.
