Reminiscences of Eve Gentry : oral history, 1979.

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Reminiscences of Eve Gentry : oral history, 1979.

Childhood beginnings in dance; ballet training; first impressions of modern dance; introduction to Hanya Holm; training and rehearsals as member of Holm company; preparation for and performance of TREND, 1937; fellowship at Bennington, 1942; relations between companies at summer schools; impressions of Louis Horst.

Transcript: 112 leaves.Tape: 1 reel.

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