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Interview with Michael Tracy

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Status	Vol/Date	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Request Appointment 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 3-2415 transcript	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	disc 3	Audio	Use in library	*MGZTL 4-2415 disc 3	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	discs 1-2	Audio	Use in library	*MGZTL 4-2415 discs 1-2	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

Additional Authors

Farlow, Lesley.

Description

3 sound discs (ca. 100 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in. +

Summary

Discs 1-2 (ca. 90 min.). Michael Tracy discusses his family background, his artistic and physical training; his choice to attend Dartmouth College and his experiences there including inspiring teachers and classes; dance classes with Alison Chase; her influence in developing his concept of choreography; the experimental atmosphere at the college at that time; the early evolution of Pilobolus [Dance Theatre]; his ambivalence and then decision to join the company; his developing identity and acceptance of himself as a performing artist; early structure of the company and first pieces; the evolution of the company's work and process; training a new generation of dancers; economic and administrative strategies for the company's survival and future.
Disc 3 (ca. 10 min.). Tracy speaks further about Pilobolus' structure and new directions; his recent choreography including Symbiosis.

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Note

Interview with Michael Tracy conducted by Lesley Farlow at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on June 29, 2004.
For transcript see: *MGZMT 3-2415.

Access (note)

Call Number

*MGZTL 4-2415

OCLC

NYPY05-R8

Author

Tracy, Michael, 1952- Interviewee

Title

Interview with Michael Tracy [sound recording].

Imprint

2004.

Restricted Access

Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.

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Local Subject

Audiotapes -- Tracy, R.

Added Author

Farlow, Lesley. Interviewer

Research Call Number

*MGZTL 4-2415 [sound discs]

*MGZMT 3-2415 [transcript]

*MGZTL 4-2415