Anton Dolin life and times

Title

Anton Dolin life and times

Genre

Interview

TX Date

12 Feb 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:18:51

Description

Interview with English ballet dancer and choreographer Sir Anton Dolin on his life and career. Including early training with Russian ballet teacher Nicolai Legat; joining the Serge Diaghilev ballet company; meetings with ballerina Anna Pavlova; work with choreographer Michael Fokine; celebrated dancers Vaslav Nijinsky and Rudolf Nureyev; lack of discipline and respect among current young dancers; his change of name; meeting with fashion designer Coco Chanel. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Anton Dolin

Keywords

Dancers; Ballet; Coco Chanel; Rudolf Nureyev; Anton Dolin; Nicolai Legat; Anna Pavlova; Serge Diaghilev; Vaslav Nijinsky; Michael Fokine

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