Stephen Jefferies (published 1982)
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Title
Stephen Jefferies (published 1982)
Description
Jefferies discusses individuality in dance versus doing what is asked of oneself. He also describes his natural approach to and feelings for the character roles he takes on, and connecting his comfort with each to levels of confidence.
Biographical note:
Jefferies was born in Germany in 1951. He danced with the Royal Ballet touring company in the 1970s. In 1976, he worked with the National Ballet of Canada, but returned to the Royal Ballet as a principal dancer. After retiring, Jefferies became Artistic Director of the Hong Kong Ballet in 1996.
Biographical note:
Jefferies was born in Germany in 1951. He danced with the Royal Ballet touring company in the 1970s. In 1976, he worked with the National Ballet of Canada, but returned to the Royal Ballet as a principal dancer. After retiring, Jefferies became Artistic Director of the Hong Kong Ballet in 1996.
Publisher
Pratt SILS LIS-665, Barbara Newman
Date Created
June 30, 1979
Rights
Copyright
Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Newman, B. (1982). Striking a balance: Dancers talk about dancing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
Newman, B. (1992). Striking a balance: Dancers talk about dancing. New York: Limelight Editions
Newman, B. (1992). Striking a balance: Dancers talk about dancing. New York: Limelight Editions
Identifier
jeffries1979jun30_sideb_clip.mp3
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Provenance
Interviews recorded on cassette by Barbara Newman
Rights Holder
Barbara Newman, Stephen Jefferies
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Audio Cassette Tape
Digital Format
mp3
Digital Master
jeffries1979jun30_sidea.wav, jeffries1979jun30_sideb.wav, jeffries1979jun30_tape2_sidea.wav
Duration
00:04:20
Bit Rate/Frequency
64 kbps/8 kHz
Interviewer
Barbara Newman
Interviewee
Stephen Jefferies, 1951-
Location
Wolf Trap Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Files
Collection
Citation
“Stephen Jefferies (published 1982),” Dance Dialogues: Interviews by Barbara Newman, 1979-Present, accessed June 16, 2021, http://dancedialogues.prattsils.org/items/show/50.