New Zealand Has Promising Dancers

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 41, 18 February 1939, Page 6

New Zealand Has Promising Dancers

SAYS ANTON DOLIN OF RUSSIAN BALLET FAME Early last evening dancing teachers and students in tho district had the thrill of their lives when they were privileged to have a lesson from Anton*' Dolin, premier danseur of the Russian Ballet at Miss Gwen Gibbs' studio. Chatting with “The Times," Mr. Dolin said he had been agreebly surprised with the standard of dancing he had found in the Dominion and his latest class had been a very good one, he said. Sounding a note of Earning, Mr. Dolin said young students must not be satisfied when they had gained their advanced certificates that that was the end of their career—they must go further. A dancer's load was no easy one if he or she were to become a real artist. Mr. Dolin spoke with enthusiasm of the talent of Rowena Jackson, the promising young Auckland dancer, who made such a deep impression when appearing in the city recently. “The New Zealand branch of the Australasian Society of Operatic Dancing lias guaranteed the sum of £IOO a year for two years toward the girl's tuition in Europe. Although that is a good start and a fine gesture on the part of the society, it is not nearly enough for the purpose," Mr. Dolin said. Ho added that he would guarantee her at least one year's training in Europe and would obtain for her one of the great teachers in Paris. He did not propose to teach her himself as he would be travelling too much, but he would givo her instruction when he was in London and would be responsible for guiding her career.