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AADL Talks To: Peter Sparling, Lecturer, Poet, Essayist, Dancer, and Filmmaker

Peter Sparling
Peter Sparling

In this episode, AADL Talks To Peter Sparling. Peter is a lecturer, poet, essayist, dancer, and filmmaker. He is the Rudolf Arnheim Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Dance at the University of Michigan. Peter talks with us about his career, from his start as a member of the José Limón Dance Company and principal dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company through his time in Ann Arbor as director of his own Peter Sparling Dance Company. Peter talks about his activism, the changes in the Ann Arbor dance community over the years, and his current work after retiring from the university 6 years ago.

Wright, Phyllis B.

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2007
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Chenille Sisters Accept Award at Annie Awards, November 1986 Photographer: Nat Ehrlich

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Ann Arbor News, November 3, 1986
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Annie Awards - Ann Arbor's singing Chenille Sisters -- hot from their debut appearance on 'A Prairie Home Companion' -- were cited as Outstanding Emerging Artists Sunday evening during Washtenaw County's second annual Annie Awards ceremony. Ann Arbor Art Association chariwoman Marsha Chamberlin (far left) presents the award to trio members (from left) Grace Morand, Connie Huber and Cheryl Dawdy. The Chenilles' next concert is Sunday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 and 10 p.m. at The Ark. The story on page D7 today provides details on other Washtenaw Council for the Arts award winners.

Annie Awards

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ANNIE Awards

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