{"id":3456,"date":"1981-08-31T00:01:00","date_gmt":"1981-08-30T22:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ricardoviviani.com\/?p=3456"},"modified":"2026-09-04T20:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:49:14","slug":"dance-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ricardoviviani.com\/?p=3456","title":{"rendered":"Dance Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
\"Letter<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n

Type:<\/strong> Publication \u00b7 Primary Source \/ Documentation
\nDate:<\/strong> 31 August 1981
\nTime-span:<\/strong> 1981
\nContext:<\/strong> Dance Magazine \u2014 special correspondence from Brazil
\nPublication:<\/strong> Dance Magazine
\nLocation:<\/strong> New York, USA \u00b7 Brazil
\nRole:<\/strong> Writer \u00b7 Special Correspondent
\nStatus:<\/strong> Historical Record \u2014 article copy not yet located<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Record \/ Description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

This record documents Ricardo Viviani\u2019s professional connection with Dance Magazine<\/em> in 1981 and his role as a special correspondent in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

A letter from Dance Magazine<\/em>, dated 31 August 1981 and signed by Eleanor Rachel Luger, Associate Editor\/News, states that Ricardo Viviani was a \u201cspecial correspondent in Brazil for Dance Magazine.\u201d The letter explains that the magazine was seeking to expand its coverage of Brazil and invited information about activities that could be shared with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Ricardo Viviani recalls that his writing for the magazine included an article concerning the Ballet Stadium in Brazil. A copy of that article has not yet been located. The article itself is therefore treated as an existing but presently undocumented publication, pending recovery of the published text or further bibliographic evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Primary Source \/ Documentation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

Letter from Dance Magazine<\/strong>, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, dated 31 August 1981.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

The letter is addressed \u201cTo whom it may concern\u201d and confirms that Ricardo Viviani was serving as a special correspondent in Brazil for Dance Magazine<\/em>. It states that the magazine wished to expand its coverage of Brazil and appreciated information about activities that could be shared with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

The letter is signed by Eleanor Rachel Luger, Associate Editor\/News<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Publication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

The surviving correspondence establishes Viviani\u2019s position as a special correspondent for Dance Magazine<\/em> in Brazil. According to Viviani\u2019s recollection, an article concerning the Ballet Stadium in Brazil was written for the magazine. The issue, article title, publication date and published text remain to be identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Relationship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

This record documents an important early connection between Ricardo Viviani\u2019s activities in Brazil and his developing work in dance writing and documentation. It belongs to the period immediately following his 1981 studies at DANCERSCHOOL in New York and shows an expansion of his professional activity beyond performance and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Place \/ Context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

The correspondence originated from Dance Magazine<\/em> in New York and concerned Viviani\u2019s work as a correspondent in Brazil. The letter provides documentary evidence of this Brazil-based correspondence relationship in 1981.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Archival Material<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

Original letter from Dance Magazine dated 31 August 1981, scan of the letter, correspondence confirming Ricardo Viviani as Special Correspondent in Brazil, documentation relating to the Ballet Stadium article \u2014 copy not yet located, further Dance Magazine documentation to be identified and added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Post Scriptum \u2014 4 September 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

The surviving letter provides direct documentary evidence that Ricardo Viviani was a special correspondent in Brazil for Dance Magazine<\/em> in August 1981. The original scan has now been incorporated into the archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

The letter does not identify a particular article or subject. The reference to an article concerning the Ballet Stadium in Brazil comes from Viviani\u2019s present recollection and from the existence of this archival record. The article itself remains to be located and should be added when a copy or reliable bibliographic reference is found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

This record is intentionally left open for further documentation, including the article title, issue, publication date, text, photographs or illustrations, and related correspondence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Contribution \/ Ertrag:<\/strong> This record documents Ricardo Viviani\u2019s early professional activity as a dance writer and special correspondent in Brazil and establishes a direct connection with Dance Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Assessment \/ Relevanz:<\/strong> The document is significant as evidence of the expansion of Viviani\u2019s professional practice into writing, reporting and the documentation of Brazilian dance for an international specialist publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Keywords:<\/strong> Dance Magazine; Special Correspondent; Brazil; Dance Writing; Ballet; Ballet Stadium; Publication; Journalism; Dance Documentation; 1981; New York; Ricardo Viviani<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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External Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

Dance Magazine<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Internal Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n

Dancerschool<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
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Archival Note:<\/strong> This page forms part of an ongoing personal archive documenting Ricardo Viviani\u2019s professional work and activities over more than four decades. Names and other personal information appear where relevant to the documented work or collaboration. If you believe that information concerning you has been published incorrectly or should be reconsidered, please contact me<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Type: Publication \u00b7 Primary Source \/ Documentation Date: 31 August 1981 Time-span: 1981 Context: Dance Magazine \u2014 special correspondence from Brazil Publication: Dance Magazine Location: New York, USA \u00b7 Brazil Role: Writer \u00b7 Special Correspondent Status: Historical Record \u2014 article copy not yet located Record \/ Description This record documents Ricardo Viviani\u2019s professional connection with … <\/p>\n

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