Name
Allen, Louise (Interviewee)
Bowers, Theresa (Interviewer)
Goldner, Nancy (Interviewer)
Title
Reminiscences of Louise Allen 1979
Abstract
Early dance training, including Denishawn; study of dance technique at Humphrey/Weidman studio; social aspects of summer school 1936; rehearsal memories of WITH MY RED FIRES; impressions of Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman; importance of Bennington in the 1930s; politics and dance in the 1930s; subsequent activities in the dance field.
Collection Name
Bennington Summer School of the Dance project
Subjects
Dance teachers; Dancers; Modern dance; Allen, Louise; Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958; Weidman, Charles; Bennington College
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
1979
Physical Description
68 pages
Note (Biographical)
Dancer, teacher. Louise Allen is married to Mr. Haviland.
Note
Interviewed by Theresa Bowers and Nancy Goldner on July 30, 1979.
Note (Provenance)
Louise Allen, Gift 1980
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Catalog Record
13617201
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-e35s-4s60
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.