IDENTIFICATION AND BIO:
A modern dancer and choreographer, Miguel Godreau trained at the Performing Arts High School, the Joffrey Ballet School, and the School of American Ballet. Godreau went on to dance with Donald McKayle, Harkness Ballet, Cullberg Ballet of Sweden, and Alvin Ailey. From about 1972 to 1974, Godreau was married to Judith Jamison,
currently artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
KEY CONTACT PERSON(S)/EXECUTOR OF ESTATE:
Survived by his mother, Norberta Torres, sister, Carmen Alicia Cambrelea, brother, Roberto, all of Manhattan; untrackable.
HUMAN REPOSITORIES OF THE WORK
(name and contact info, relationship to the artist and the work, assessment):
None identified.
VIDEO DOCUMENTATION
(location, format, condition, assessment):
The Dance Collection of the New York Public Library holds the following videotape:
On the Move: The Central Ballet of China (c1987)—compilation video and documentary of the company's 1986 visit to New York City; executive producers Sidney Kantor and Mary Yung Kantor; the company members attend classes in New York City with Graciela Daniele, Paul Taylor, and Miguel Godreau; VHS (60 min); call number MGZIA 4-613.
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION
(location, format, condition, assessment):
None identified. None at the Dance Collection of the New York Public Library.
MOVEMENT NOTATION
(location, type [including notes taken by dancers], assessment):
None identified.
PRODUCTION MATERIALS
(scores, sound recordings, set/costume designs):
None identified.
ORAL HISTORY:
None identified.
PERSONAL PAPERS
(location of newspaper clippings, printed programs, press releases, notes, files, diaries; assessment):
The Dance Collection of the New York Public Library maintains a clippings file for "Godreau, Miguel," call number MGZR.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS
(archival assistance? storage? other?):
Search for executor.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:
None identified.
LIST OR OVERVIEW OF WORKS
(title, premiere date, music, production notes, performers):
This is the only documented choreography:
Cirque du Soleil (1993/4)
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
- Barnes, Clive. 1968. "Alvin Ailey's troupe at Hunter: Miguel Godreau excels in new Holder work; 'Metallics' by Sanasardo is also introduced." New York Times (20 Jan).
- Boggs, William. 1970. "Ailey's Miguel Godreau: Movement and Soul." Dance News (December): 3, 20.
- Dance Magazine. 1996. "Obituaries: Miguel Godreau." 1997. (January): 96.
- Dunning, Jennifer. 1996. "Miguel Godreau, a Lead Dancer with Alvin Ailey, Dies at 49." New York Times (2 September).
- Goodman, Saul. 1968. "Miguel Godreau: Brief Biography." Dance Magazine (March): 52.
- Niehaus, Max. c.1972. Ballett Faszination: 153, illus.
- Weaver, Neal. 1969. "The flying nun without the wires: Miguel Godreau." After Dark (May): 46-49, illus.
