From 1937 to 1943 author, critic, and commentator Irving Deakin hosted WQXR’s Music and Ballet, a Thursday evening program devoted to dance and music for dance productions "of all peoples in all periods." You'll hear from Ted Shawn, Alexandra Danilova, Langston Hughes, Leonide Massine, and others.

On March 21, 1938, the trade publication Radio Daily praised the broadcasts as unique and “handled in an easy smooth manner that makes every listener a potential St. Denis or Shawn. It is to  be noted that the program would have only a very limited listener appeal if it were not handled so well…Program is definitely one of the WQXR topnotchers, and should continue as such.”