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Author Bell, Arthur, Interviewee.
Title Interview with Arthur Bell [sound recording]
Imprint 1998.
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 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  *MGZMT 3-2140 (transcript)    AVAILABLE CLOSED STACKS
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  *MGZTC 3-2140 (sound cassette)  reel 1    AVAILABLE CLOSED STACKS
 Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance  *MGZTC 3-2140 [sound cassette]  reel 2    AVAILABLE CLOSED STACKS

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Description 2 sound cassettes (approx. 75 min.) + 1 transcript (41 leaves ; 28 cm.)
Note For transcript, see: *MGZMT 3-2140.
Interviewed by Dawn Lille Horwitz on March 30, 1998 at Ocean View Nursing Home in New York City.
Summary Cassette 1. Mr. Bell remembers growing up in Tampa, Florida; being inspired by the films, Cabin in the sky and Stormy weather; going to New York to study at Katherine Dunham's School; studying with Syvilla Fort; studying with Caird Leslie and Igor Youskevitch; wanting to be a classical ballet dancer; attending the School of American Ballet; working with Frederick Ashton on the ballet Illuminations for the New York City Ballet 1950 premiere; dancing in Europe as part of a performing trio; dancing for Pierre Lacotte in La nuit est un sorcière.
Cassette 2. Mr. Bell recalls working with Roland Petit; Janine Charrat; returning to New York; gives his advice to young black ballet dancers.
Local Note Preservation master cassette: *MGZTCO 3-2140.
Archival transcript: *MGZMTO 3-2140.
Subject Ashton, Frederick, Sir, 1904-1988.
Illuminations (Choreographic work : Ashton)
African American dancers.
Local Subject Audiotapes -- Bell, A.
Audiotapes -- Horwitz, D.
Added Author Horwitz, Dawn Lille, Interviewer.
Donor/Sponsor Oral history Archive. Oral History Project.
Call No. *MGZMT 3-2140 (transcript)
Research Call Number *MGZMT 3-2140 (transcript)
*MGZTC 3-2140 (sound cassette)