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2. Interview of Katharane Edson Mershon

Topic:
Politics and Government
Dance
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Dancer. University of California, Berkeley ballet teacher and administrator of the Denishawn Company's dance school. Interviewed because of connection to Katherine Philips Edson, a political activist for California's Progressive Party.

3. Interview of Pia Gilbert

Topic:
Dance
Music
Length:
24.25 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
German émigré and UCLA professor of dance.

4. Interview of Alma Hawkins

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Dance
UCLA Faculty
Length:
8.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Founder UCLA Department of Dance, the nation’s first dance department.

5. Interview of Gary K. Bates

Topic:
Dance
Length:
363 pages
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher.

6. Interview of Martha Deane

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Dance
UCLA Faculty
Length:
8 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of physical education and director of the women's division of the Department of Physical Education.

8. Interview of Rosalind F. Cassidy

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Dance
UCLA Faculty
Length:
11 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of physical education.

9. Interview of Bella Lewitzky

Topic:
Dance
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Dancer, choreographer, and teacher. Founder of the Lewitzky Dance Company. Founding dean of the dance program at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).

10. Interview of Ruth St. Denis

Topic:
Dance
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Dancer and co-founder of the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts.