Research Catalog

Title

Contemporary dance [videorecording]

Publication

1946.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Horst, Louis
• Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
• Weidman, Charles
• Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992
• Limón, José
• Gray, Harriette Ann
• Gregory, Robin
• King, Eleanor, 1906-1991
• Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982
• Mabry, Iris
• Mansfield, Portia
• Burt, Karen
• Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958.
• Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance (Steamboat Springs, Colo.)

Description

1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (28 min.) : si. col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

Footage of dance classes, demonstrations of modern dance technique, and brief excerpts from modern dance works, filmed in the open air. Includes excerpts from Charles Weidman's Lynchtown; Doris Humphrey in solo variation from Passacaglia and fugue; and José Limón in excerpts from his Danzas mexicanas.

Uniform Title

• Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
• Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
• Danzas mexicanas (Choreographic work : Limón)

Subject

Modern dance > United States

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Motion pictures.
• Video.

Event (note)

• Filmed at the Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance in Steamboat Springs, Colo., by Portia Mansfield.

Contents

[Titles as given on frame:] Swinging movement (arms and torso, sideward, forward and backward); knee bending; waltz variations (ca. 4 min.) -- [Excerpts] from "Lynchtown"; choreography, Weidman; (study in focus); sarabande (ca. 2 min.) -- Harriette Ann Gray and Charles Weidman dance the popular varsovienne (ca. 30 sec.) -- Doris Humphrey; sustained movement; turns; falls, sideward, backward, forward and rotating (ca. 30 sec.) / this segment contains rather less than the title indicates -- Class technique; Doris Humphrey from her solo in "New dance" (ca. 1 min.) -- Hanya Holm and Valerie Bettis in lighter mood (ca. 1 min.) -- José Limón from his "Mexican suite"; revolutionist and Indian (ca. 2 1/2 min.) / followed by ca. 1 min. depicting three female dancers and candid footage -- Robin Gregory improvisation and class exercises (ca. 2 min.) -- Harriette Ann Gray and Karen Burt and group in Country dance (ca. 3 min.) -- Harriette Ann Gray; "The life of Elizabeth Jenkins" (ca. 3 min.) -- Elinor [i.e. Eleanor] King; Annunciation suite; Angel Gabriel; Virgin Mary (ca. 4 min.) -- Valerie Bettis improvisation, class exercises, and enjoying a dip (ca. 2 min.) / followed by ca. 2 1/2 min. of female dancers in a group piece and two solos, and scenery.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8037

OCLC

NYPY727022383-F

Title

Contemporary dance [videorecording]

Imprint

1946.

Event

Filmed at the Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance in Steamboat Springs, Colo., by Portia Mansfield.

Performer

Appearing on camera: Louis Horst, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Hanya Holm, José Limón, Harriette Ann Gray, Robin Gregory, Eleanor King, Valerie Bettis, Iris Mabry and Perry-Mansfield students.

Local Subject

Motion pictures. Contemporary dance.

Added Author

Horst, Louis. Musician

Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, dancer.

Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.

Weidman, Charles, dancer, choreographer.

Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992, dancer.

Limón, José, dancer, choreographer.

Gray, Harriette Ann, dancer.

Gregory, Robin, dancer.

King, Eleanor, 1906-1991, dancer.

Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982, dancer.

Mabry, Iris, dancer.

Mansfield, Portia. Cinematographer

Burt, Karen, dancer.

Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance (Steamboat Springs, Colo.)

Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958. New dance.

Added Title

Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)

Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)

Danzas mexicanas (Choreographic work : Limón)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8037

*MGZHB 4-481 Additional copy; 2 film reels (728 ft.) 16mm.