Violette Verdy Interview with Howard Dando in the Dance Studio

[@ddchil41]

Violette is so well-spoken and bright...Also very well educated. She is one of the most Musical dancers I ever met...I always loved working with her....

[@dougele]

Violette was a dancer who comes along maybe once in a generation, if we are fortunate. She had immense vision and artistry as well as great focus, discipline and a wonderful instrument. She was creative, tireless, highly intelligent and intuitive. She was also kind, generous, thoughtful, hilariously funny and had the most delightful laugh. I was fortunate to spend hours with her not only in the studio, but also at rest, at dinner parties and other social occasions, but best of all some wonderful conversations one on one over wine late in the evening. Treasured moments and memories with a very great lady.

[@tutus4life]

She is without a doubt one of the smartest people I have ever met. She speaks so eloquently and radiates pure sunshine even when she is giving a correction

[@Dan6erous]

Violette was given the French Legion d'honneur this month. She deserves her legendary status.

[@danademartino2111]

She was one of the greats and inspired myself and many not just in the US, but all over the world. Rest in peace dear Violette.

[@HowardDando]

Thank you for your lovely comment. Violette toured with our company for many years and every morning she would greet the company with her brilliant smile and charming French accent that filled the room with joy. She appeared at the first performances of my company and years later appeared for her last performance. Yes, once in a generation we were fortunate to be touched by someone so wonderful.

[@sandrinagomes3052]

Violette was such a sweet lady. She was so polite and lovely. Rest in peace.

[@erszidombihansen1237]

RIP Lovely Beautiful Lady! xxx

[@ballet701]

RIP lovely lady.x

[@jillabelson9324]

wonderful interview and thank you for posting! just read again about violette, in a NYT obituary of one of her former partners, oleg briansky. her generation shaped ballet in the U.S. like no other. immensely grateful and inspired to watch this interview.

[@HowardDando]

Jill, thanks for your kind comments. I finally got around to releasing a photo book journal this month, 'Stars of American Ballet.' Violette was the first star to appear with the company and four years later did her final perfromance with 'Stars.' She was a wonderful dancer and equally a wonderful person who brought joy to everyone she met. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2jchXWElp2fY5o

[@alinasistermans9544]

when and why did she die?

[@HowardDando]

+Alina Sistermans Violette passed away by a stroke this past week in Indiana where she was teaching. Violetter was an angel on earth.

[@brendadufaur37]

The interviewer is going too fast. A speed interview. He asks spitfire questions hardly taking in the answers. It's very hard to listen to. Makes me jittery.