Research Catalog

American Dance Machine

Title
American Dance Machine [videorecording]
Publication
1982.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
Request Appointment

Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.

Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-5785Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

Details

Additional Authors
  • McKayle, Donald, 1930-2018
  • Birch, Patricia
  • Kidd, Michael, 1915-2007
  • Stevens, Tony
  • Dunham, Katherine
  • American Dance Machine.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (32 min.) : sd. with si. sequence, col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Musicals.
  • Video.
Event (note)
  • First three sequences videotaped in a studio in black & white. Remaining sequences videotaped in performance and in color.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Contents
The fight sequence, from Golden boy / choreography, Donald McKayle -- I guess I'll have to change my plan, from The bandwagon / choreography, Michael Kidd -- Silent sequence of studio rehearsal -- The lion's dance, from Pacific Overtures / choreography, Patricia Birch -- Floyd's guitar blues / choreography, Katherine Dunham -- Charlie's Place, from Over here! / choreography, Patricia Birch -- Once in love with Amy, from Perfectly Frank / choreographed for the 1980 production by Tony Stevens.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5785
OCLC
NYPY867019424-F
Title
American Dance Machine [videorecording]
Imprint
1982.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Event
First three sequences videotaped in a studio in black & white. Remaining sequences videotaped in performance and in color.
Local Note
The dancer introducing the second selection (I guess I'll have to change my plan, from The bandwagon) says that it was choreographed by Hermes Pan, however, other sources indicate that Michael Kidd staged the dances and musical numbers for the 1953 film The Band Wagon starring Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse.
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-408.
Local Subject
Television. American Dance Machine.
Musical comedies. Golden boy.
Musical comedies. The band wagon.
Musical comedies. Pacific overtures.
Musical comedies. Over here!
Musical comedies. Perfectly Frank.
Choreography -- Reconstruction.
Added Author
McKayle, Donald, 1930-2018, choreographer.
Birch, Patricia, choreographer.
Kidd, Michael, 1915-2007, choreographer.
Stevens, Tony, choreographer.
Dunham, Katherine, choreographer.
American Dance Machine.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5785
View in Legacy Catalog