Alicia Markova

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Alicia Markova talks about the first time she came in contact with opera when she was14-years-old. She was the youngest to dance with the most famous company in the world. She has worked with all of the great contemporary choreographers. Giselle is her favorite of the older works. Started her association with the American Ballet Theater in 1941.

She talks about the classical and new works done by the ABT and all of the different operas she has danced in over the years.

Markova and Wagner talk about the works Met Opera goers have seen her in namely, Die Fledermaus and Orpheo.

Back to her career She started lessons at 8-and-a-half or nine. She says this is a good age to begin because they are not strong enough before then. Dancers need not have bunions. She will be returning to London when work finishes here. No choreographic plans or "hints" at the moment. She does not know when she will be returning to New York but looks forward to coming back.

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