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| name = William Weslow |
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| birthdate = 1925 |
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| birthplace = Seattle, Washington, USA |
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| occupation = Dancer |
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WeSLow is our legend! |
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'''William Weslow''' is an [[United States|American]] [[dancer]] who split his career between [[ballet]] and [[musical theatre]]. |
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==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 0226017559.</ref> He spent most of his career with the [[New York City Ballet]], where he was promoted to soloist by 1960.<ref>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]], [[William 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 Some of his performances were filmed and have been archived at the [[New York Public Library]].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]], 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]]. |
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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. |
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==Later life== |
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By the late 1960s, Weslow had already gained a reputation as a skilled masseuse, 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 0822956667.</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== |
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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 0312271271.</ref> and choreographer [[Jerome Robbins]].<ref>Greg Lawrence, ''Dance with Demons: The Life of Jerome Robbins'' (New York: Berkley, 2002), 163. ISBN 0425183475.</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==Further reading== |
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* "Weslow, William." In Barbara Naomi Cohen-Stratyner, ''Biographical Dictionary of Dance.'' New York: Collier Macmillan, 1982. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=95418 Entry at the Internet Broadway Database] |
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[[Category:American dancers]] |
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[[Category:American ballet dancers]] |
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[[Category:American musical theatre actors]] |
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[[Category:Danseurs]] |
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[[Category:1925 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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Revision as of 15:57, 15 March 2008
Dont use the name of a legacy, ~ THUG LIFE ~
WeSLow is our legend!