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Interview with Paul Haakon. November 21, 1975

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  • "Disc 2 (approximately 46 minutes). Paul Haakon continues to speak with John Gruen about Michael [Michel] Fokine's choreographing for him; briefly, Patrick Kay [Patrick Healey-Kay; professionally known as Anton Dolin]; [Haakon shows Gruen material relating to some of his early performances]; the circumstances of his joining Anna Pavlova's company, in 1930; his time with the company; his memories of Pavlova including her kindness; the company's repertoire including Pavlova's work Autumn leaves; performing in the Hague the day after Pavlova's death; his return to the United States and his work in musical comedies including Champagne sec; briefly, performing with Ballet Caravan; other musical comedies in which he appeared; very briefly, dancing with American Ballet; briefly, his partnership with Patricia Bowman, at Radio City Music Hall and in South America; more on his work in nightclubs and revues; his role in Vincente Minnelli's ballet Death in the afternoon, in the musical comedy At home abroad; an anecdote about José Greco; begins speaking about popular choreographers of the time including Albertina Rasch and Chester Hale [ends abruptly but continues on disc 3]."
  • "Disc 1 (approximately 46 minutes). [First approximately three minutes consist mainly of preliminary remarks.] Paul Haakon speaks with John Gruen about his family background, including his full name, Paul Haakon Løngreen Nilson Panduoro, and the circumstances of his adoption; his early dance training in the United States and in Denmark; his teacher Michael Mordkin; his teacher, Michael [Michel] Fokine, and Fokine's importance to Haakon's career; Anna Pavlova including an anecdote about their first meeting; Fokine as a choreographer; classes at Fokine's school; his first professional performances [interview is briefly interrupted by unrelated conversation with unidentified third person]; his study of Spanish dances including with Eduardo and, his son, Angel Cansino; his life while studying with Fokine including his performances in nightclubs and revues; various dances Fokine choreographed for him [ends abruptly but continues on disc 2]."
  • "Disc 3 (approximately 36 minutes). Paul Haakon continues to speak with John Gruen about his career including his performances with Patricia Bowman; financial concerns as a reason he did not dance for Ballet Theatre [later American Ballet Theatre]; the inadequate compensation and appreciation of dancers in the United States; his dance studio, in New York City in the 1930s; his personal life; his work in movies and television; his training as a commercial aircraft pilot, the circumstances of his returning to dance, as choreographer and dancer in the show Mexican hayride, and his World War II service including his USO [United Service Organizations] tour; his time with the José Greco Company including his relationship with José Greco [ends abruptly]."

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