David Leonard (published 1986)
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Title
David Leonard (published 1986)
Description
Leonard discusses his work in publishing books on dance. He elaborates on coverage of Russian Ballet (the Bolshoi), and photography books of dance.
Biographical note:
David Leonard is the managing director of Dance Books Ltd., the English bookselling and publishing company specializing in books about all forms of dance as well as publisher of the journal, Dance Now. He started there in 1968 filling a temporary librarian role which turned into a 30 year commitment. Leonard was made a director of the company in 1975 and Managing Director in 1982. In 2000, Dance Books relocated from central London to Hampshire. From early 2011, Dance Books closed its retail sales side in order to concentrate on publishing.
Biographical note:
David Leonard is the managing director of Dance Books Ltd., the English bookselling and publishing company specializing in books about all forms of dance as well as publisher of the journal, Dance Now. He started there in 1968 filling a temporary librarian role which turned into a 30 year commitment. Leonard was made a director of the company in 1975 and Managing Director in 1982. In 2000, Dance Books relocated from central London to Hampshire. From early 2011, Dance Books closed its retail sales side in order to concentrate on publishing.
Publisher
Pratt SILS LIS-665, Barbara Newman
Date Created
February 19, 1986
Rights
Copyright
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Is Part Of
Newman, B. (1986). Speaking of Dance. The Dancing Times.
Identifier
Leonard_David_1986.mp3
Provenance
Interviews recorded on cassette by Barbara Newman
Rights Holder
Barbara Newman, David Leonard
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Audio Cassette Tape
Digital Format
mp3
Digital Master
Leonard_David_1986.mp3
Duration
00:06:09
Bit Rate/Frequency
128 kbps/44.1 kHz
Interviewer
Barbara Newman
Interviewee
David Leonard
Files
Collection
Citation
“David Leonard (published 1986),” Dance Dialogues: Interviews by Barbara Newman, 1979-Present, accessed September 28, 2021, http://dancedialogues.prattsils.org/items/show/91.