- Additional Authors
- St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
- Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
- Flaherty, Beth
- Zall, Deborah
- Sofman, Stacy
- Becker, Robin
- Reed, June MacLaren.
- Reed, Paul.
- Rowthorn, Janet
- Sherman, Jane.
- Santee, Clark.
- Chase, Candace A.
- New Jersey Center Dance Collective.
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (41 min.) : sd., col.
- Summary
- Interviews with Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn (as portrayed by the actors June MacLaren Reed and Paul Reed, respectively) are interspersed with reconstructions and vintage footage of dances choreographed and performed by Shawn and St. Denis. Footage of the company on tour in the Orient, of the Denishawn school, as well as still photos of the couple are also seen.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of New Jersey Center Dance Collective.
- Uniform Title
- Schubert waltzes (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
- White jade (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
- Cosmic dance of Siva (Choreographic work : Shawn)
- Choeur dansé (Choreographic work : Shawn)
- Bakawali (Choreographic work : St Denis)
- Incense (Choreographic work : St Denis)
- Death of Adonis (Choreographic work : Shawn)
- Note
- Subtitle: The contributions of American dance pioneers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. Produced and written by Clark Santee. Co-produced by Delia Gravel Santee. Distributed under the title Denishawn: the birth of modern dance by Kultur, West Long Branch, New Jersey.
- Dances re-constructed by Jane Sherman. Costumes: Candace Chase. Performed by the Denishawn Repertory Dancers of the New Jersey Center Dance Collective. Artistic director: Janet Rowthorn. Principal dancers: Deborah Zall, Robin Becker, Stacy Sofman, Janet Rowthorn, and Beth Flaherty.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Contents
- CONTENTS: Incense. Chor: Ruth St. Denis. Performed by Deborah Zall. -- Bakawali nautch. Chor: St. Denis. Performed by Stacy Sofman. -- Choeur dansée. Chor: Ted Shawn. Performed by Robin Becker, Janet Rowthorn, and Beth Flaherty. -- Adagio pathétique. Choreographed and performed by Ted Shawn. -- Vintage footage of St. Denis in a music visualization. -- Schubert waltzes: Chor: St. Denis. Perf: Robin Becker. White jade. Choreographed and performed by Ruth St. Denis. -- Cosmic dance of Shiva. Choreographed and performed by Ted Shawn.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 6912
- ISBN
- 1561273015
- OCLC
- Title
Denishawn [electronic resource]
- Imprint
1985.
- Original Version
Archival Original: 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1754.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Television. Denishawn.
Denishawn dances, Revivals of.
- Added Author
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968, choreographer, dancer.
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, choreographer, dancer.
Flaherty, Beth, dancer.
Zall, Deborah, dancer.
Sofman, Stacy, dancer.
Becker, Robin, dancer.
Reed, June MacLaren. Actor
Reed, Paul. Actor
Rowthorn, Janet, dancer.
Sherman, Jane. Restager
Santee, Clark. Producer. Author
Chase, Candace A. Costume designer
New Jersey Center Dance Collective.
- Added Title
Schubert waltzes (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
White jade (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
Cosmic dance of Siva (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Choeur dansé (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Bakawali (Choreographic work : St Denis)
Incense (Choreographic work : St Denis)
Death of Adonis (Choreographic work : Shawn)
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6912