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Interview with Tina Ramírez
- Title
- Interview with Tina Ramírez [sound recording].
- Author
- Ramírez, Tina.
- Publication
- 1998.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | reel 2 | Audio | Use in library | *MGZTC 3-2141 [sound cassette] reel 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | reel 1 | Audio | Use in library | *MGZTC 3-2141 [sound cassette] reel 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Supervised use | *MGZMT 3-2141 [transcript] | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Johnson, Robert.
- Description
- 2 sound cassettes (approx. 2 hours) +
- Summary
- Cassette 1: Ms. Ramírez discusses her family background; her first impressions of New York at age six; and perceptions of the Hispanic community and dance culture during her childhood. She describes her first dance teacher, Lola Bravo, and escuela bolera; her ballet studies with Chester Hale; dancing with Federico Rey; recalls studying with Luisa Pericet in Madrid; performing with El Principe Gitano and his flamenco company; and her impressions of living in Spain. She remembers dance classes with Carmelita Maracci and with Alexandra Danilova; describes how she began to teach; and her school's project in the 1960's, Operation High Hopes.
- Cassette 2: Ms. Ramírez discusses the founding of Ballet Hispanico and her goals for the company. She speaks about dance companies that inspired her; milestones in the company's history; Graciela Daniele's recent work for the company, Cada noche tango; working with Ramón Oller and others who have choreographed for Ballet Hispanico. She discusses her philosophy for choosing choreographers and training dancers; recalls the acquisition of Ballet Hispanico's permanent home; and remembers dancers she worked with and roles in which they excelled. In closing, she talks about future plans for Ballet Hispanico.
- Alternative Title
- Dance Oral History Project.
- Dance Audio Archive.
- Subjects
- Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997
- Cada noche tango (Choreographic work : Daniele)
- Príncipe Gitano, 1932-
- Pericet, Luisa
- Maracci, Carmelita, 1911-1987
- Hale, Chester
- Rey, Federico
- Daniele, Graciela, 1939-
- Audiotapes > Ramírez, T
- Ballet Hispanico of New York
- Escuela bolera
- Oller, Ramón
- Ballet Hispanico School of Dance
- Ramírez, Tina > Interviews
- Bravo, Lola
- Hispanic Americans > New York (State) > New York
- Note
- For transcript, see *MGZMT 3-2141.
- Interviewed by Robert Johnson on January 23, 1998, at the studios of Ballet Hispanico in New York City.
- Access (note)
- Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
- Call Number
- *MGZMT 3-2141
- OCLC
- NYPY99-R21
- Author
- Ramírez, Tina. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Tina Ramírez [sound recording].
- Imprint
- 1998.
- Local Note
- Preservation master cassette: *MGZTCO 3-2141.Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-2141.Archival transcript: *MGZMTO 3-2141.
- Restricted Access
- Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
- Local Subject
- Escuela bolera.Audiotapes -- Ramírez, T.
- Added Author
- Johnson, Robert. Interviewer
- Research Call Number
- *MGZMT 3-2141*MGZTC 3-2141