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Dance Theatre of Harlem

Title
Dance Theatre of Harlem [electronic resource] / co-produced by Danmarks Radio and WNET/13, New York ; director, Thomas Grimm ; producers, Judy Kinberg and Thomas Grimm ; writer, Holly Brubach.
Publication
U.S. : WNET, 1986.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
  • Felix, Julie
  • Brooks, Tyrone
  • Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007
  • Johnson, Virginia, 1950-
  • Williams, Donald
  • Tyrus, Judy
  • Shellman, Eddie J.
  • Graves, Lorraine
  • Brown, Karen, 1955-
  • Jonassaint, Carld Jorel
  • Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982
  • North, Alex.
  • Bolasni, Saul, 1916-2012.
  • Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
  • Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891.
  • Michel, Carl, 1928-2004.
  • Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014
  • Kinberg, Judy.
  • Grimm, Thomas.
  • Harper, Ves.
  • Brubach, Holly.
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Danmarks radio.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (61 min.) : sd., col.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of WNET/13, New York.
Uniform Title
  • Streetcar named desire (Choreographic work : Bettis)
  • Sylvia pas de deux (Choreographic work : Franklin)
  • Bele (Choreographic work : Holder)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Set design, Ves Harper; lighting, Ib Mortensen and Erik Madsen.
Event (note)
  • Telecast on the Dance in America series, February 21, 1986.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
  • A streetcar named desire / choreography, Valerie Bettis; music, Alex North; costumes, Saul Bolasni; danced by Virginia Johnson (Blanche), Lowell Smith (Stanley), Julie Felix (Stella), Donald Williams (Mitch), Tyrone Brooks (Newsboy) and members of the company.
  • Selections from Sylvia pas de deux / choreography, Frederic Franklin; music, Léo Delibes; costumes, Carl Michell; danced by Judy Tyrus and Eddie J. Shellman.
  • Selections from Bele / choreography, music and costumes, Geoffrey Holder; danced by Lorraine Graves, Karen Brown, Virginia Johnson, Lowell Smith, Carl Jonassaint, and members of the company.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 9448
OCLC
NYPY867019056-F
Title
Dance Theatre of Harlem [electronic resource] / co-produced by Danmarks Radio and WNET/13, New York ; director, Thomas Grimm ; producers, Judy Kinberg and Thomas Grimm ; writer, Holly Brubach.
Imprint
U.S. : WNET, 1986.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Telecast on the Dance in America series, February 21, 1986.
Credits
Set design, Ves Harper; lighting, Ib Mortensen and Erik Madsen.
Performer
Performed by members of Dance Theatre of Harlem. Contains footage of Arthur Mitchell teaching and rehearsing the company. Also contains brief excerpt of Valerie Bettis dancing.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-4455.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Ballet in television. A streetcar named desire.
Ballet in television. Bele.
Ballet in television. Sylvia pas de deux.
Television. Dance in America.
Added Author
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- Teacher
Felix, Julie, dancer.
Brooks, Tyrone, dancer.
Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007, dancer.
Johnson, Virginia, 1950- dancer.
Williams, Donald, dancer.
Tyrus, Judy, dancer.
Shellman, Eddie J., dancer.
Graves, Lorraine, dancer.
Brown, Karen, 1955- dancer.
Jonassaint, Carld Jorel, dancer.
Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982, choreographer, dancer.
North, Alex. Composer
Bolasni, Saul, 1916-2012. Costume designer
Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013, choreographer.
Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891. Composer
Michel, Carl, 1928-2004. Costume designer
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, choreographer.
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, composer.
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, costume designer.
Kinberg, Judy. Producer
Grimm, Thomas. Director. Producer
Harper, Ves. Designer
Brubach, Holly. Author
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Danmarks radio.
DHCA.
Added Title
Streetcar named desire (Choreographic work : Bettis)
Sylvia pas de deux (Choreographic work : Franklin)
Bele (Choreographic work : Holder)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 9448
*MGZIC 9-4455 (former)
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