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| birth_date = 1925 |
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| birth_place = Seattle, Washington, USA |
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| death_date = January 29, 2013 (aged 87) |
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| death_place = New York City, New York |
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'''William Weslow''' |
'''William Weslow''' was an American [[dancer]] who split his career between [[ballet]] and [[musical theatre]].<ref>{{cite web |title=William Winslow (1925-2013) |date=14 March 2013 |url=https://www.dancemagazine.com/william-weslow-1925aeur-2013-2306907542.html |publisher=Dance Magazine |access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref> |
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==Dance career== |
==Dance career== |
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Weslow studied ballet with the noted teacher [[Mary Ann Wells]], whose other students included [[Marc Platt]] and [[Tommy Rall]].<ref>Sasha Anawalt, ''The Joffrey Ballet: Robert Joffrey and the Making of an American Dance Company'' (Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1998), 44n. ISBN |
Weslow studied ballet with the noted teacher [[Mary Ann Wells]], whose other students included [[Marc Platt (dancer)|Marc Platt]] and [[Tommy Rall]].<ref>Sasha Anawalt, ''The Joffrey Ballet: Robert Joffrey and the Making of an American Dance Company'' (Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1998), 44n. {{ISBN|0-226-01755-9}}.</ref> He spent most of his career with the [[New York City Ballet]], where he was promoted to soloist by 1960.<ref>[[John Martin (dance critic)|John Martin]], "Artists of the New York City Ballet in an Ever More Distinctive Setting," ''[[New York Times]]'' 21-2-1960: X10. ProQuest. Accessed 4-3-2008.</ref> In addition to featured roles in [[George Balanchine]]'s ''Night Shadows'' (or ''La Somnambula''), ''Theme and Variations'', ''The Prodigal Son'', ''Western Symphony'', and ''The Four Temperaments'', Weslow also danced in ballets by [[Frederick Ashton]], [[Todd Bolender]], [[Willam Christensen]], and [[Lew Christensen]]. At [[American Ballet Theatre]], he was featured in [[Katherine Litz]]'s ''The Enchanted.'' Some of his performances were filmed and have been archived at the [[New York Public Library]]. |
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On [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], Weslow was featured in ''[[Annie Get Your Gun (musical)|Annie Get Your Gun]]'' and appeared in the original casts of four other musicals, including ''[[Call Me Madam]]'', ''[[Wonderful Town]]'', and ''[[Plain and Fancy]]''. He also performed at [[Radio City Music Hall]]. |
On [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], Weslow was featured in ''[[Annie Get Your Gun (musical)|Annie Get Your Gun]]'' and appeared in the original casts of four other musicals, including ''[[Call Me Madam]]'', ''[[Wonderful Town]]'', and ''[[Plain and Fancy]]''. He also performed at [[Radio City Music Hall]]. |
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Weslow's television credits include being a regular on ''[[Your Hit Parade]]'', as well as guest appearances on ''[[Omnibus (TV series)|Omnibus]]'' and various specials. |
Weslow's television credits include being a regular on ''[[Your Hit Parade]]'', as well as guest appearances on ''[[Omnibus (U.S. TV series)|Omnibus]]'' and various specials. |
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==Later life== |
==Later life== |
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By the late 1960s, Weslow had already gained a reputation as a skilled |
By the late 1960s, Weslow had already gained a reputation as a skilled masseur, working with dancers like his friend [[Edward Villella]].<ref>Edward Villella, ''Prodigal Son: Dancing for Balanchine in a World of Pain and Magic'' (Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1998), 195, 197. {{ISBN|0-8229-5666-7}}.</ref> After retiring from dance, Weslow became a successful massage therapist.<ref>Deborah Blumenthal, "The Advantages of Massage," ''[[New York Times]]'' 15-5-1983: 337. ProQuest. Accessed 4-3-2008.</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Weslow was involved at various times with photographer [[George Platt Lynes]]<ref>David Leddick, ''Intimate Companions: A Triography of George Platt Lynes, Paul Cadmus, Lincoln Kierstein, and Their Circle'' (New York: Macmillan, 2000), 256. ISBN |
Weslow was involved at various times with photographer [[George Platt Lynes]]<ref>David Leddick, ''Intimate Companions: A Triography of George Platt Lynes, Paul Cadmus, Lincoln Kierstein, and Their Circle'' (New York: Macmillan, 2000), 256. {{ISBN|0-312-27127-1}}.</ref> and choreographer [[Jerome Robbins]].<ref>Greg Lawrence, ''Dance with Demons: The Life of Jerome Robbins'' (New York: Berkley, 2002), 163. {{ISBN|0-425-18347-5}}.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1925 |
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William Weslow | |
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| Born | 1925 Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Died | January 29, 2013 (aged 87) New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Dancer |
William Weslow was an American dancer who split his career between ballet and musical theatre.[1]
Dance career
[edit]Weslow studied ballet with the noted teacher Mary Ann Wells, whose other students included Marc Platt and Tommy Rall.[2] He spent most of his career with the New York City Ballet, where he was promoted to soloist by 1960.[3] In addition to featured roles in George Balanchine's Night Shadows (or La Somnambula), Theme and Variations, The Prodigal Son, Western Symphony, and The Four Temperaments, Weslow also danced in ballets by Frederick Ashton, Todd Bolender, Willam Christensen, and Lew Christensen. At American Ballet Theatre, he was featured in Katherine Litz's The Enchanted. Some of his performances were filmed and have been archived at the New York Public Library.
On Broadway, Weslow was featured in Annie Get Your Gun and appeared in the original casts of four other musicals, including Call Me Madam, Wonderful Town, and Plain and Fancy. He also performed at Radio City Music Hall.
Weslow's television credits include being a regular on Your Hit Parade, as well as guest appearances on Omnibus and various specials.
Later life
[edit]By the late 1960s, Weslow had already gained a reputation as a skilled masseur, working with dancers like his friend Edward Villella.[4] After retiring from dance, Weslow became a successful massage therapist.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Weslow was involved at various times with photographer George Platt Lynes[6] and choreographer Jerome Robbins.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "William Winslow (1925-2013)". Dance Magazine. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Sasha Anawalt, The Joffrey Ballet: Robert Joffrey and the Making of an American Dance Company (Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1998), 44n. ISBN 0-226-01755-9.
- ^ John Martin, "Artists of the New York City Ballet in an Ever More Distinctive Setting," New York Times 21-2-1960: X10. ProQuest. Accessed 4-3-2008.
- ^ Edward Villella, Prodigal Son: Dancing for Balanchine in a World of Pain and Magic (Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press, 1998), 195, 197. ISBN 0-8229-5666-7.
- ^ Deborah Blumenthal, "The Advantages of Massage," New York Times 15-5-1983: 337. ProQuest. Accessed 4-3-2008.
- ^ David Leddick, Intimate Companions: A Triography of George Platt Lynes, Paul Cadmus, Lincoln Kierstein, and Their Circle (New York: Macmillan, 2000), 256. ISBN 0-312-27127-1.
- ^ Greg Lawrence, Dance with Demons: The Life of Jerome Robbins (New York: Berkley, 2002), 163. ISBN 0-425-18347-5.
Further reading
[edit]- "Weslow, William." In Barbara Naomi Cohen-Stratyner, Biographical Dictionary of Dance. New York: Collier Macmillan, 1982.
