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Dance Theatre of Harlem

Title
Dance Theatre of Harlem [electronic resource]
Publication
1989.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007
  • Graves, Lorraine
  • Johnson, Virginia, 1950-
  • Witter, Richard
  • Hall, Yvonne
  • Phifer-Moore, Cassandra
  • Magen, Hugues
  • Tyrus, Judy
  • Van Heerden, Augustus
  • Thomas, Keith
  • Attles, Lisa
  • Anderson, Dean
  • Reid, Derek A.
  • Jackson, Gregory
  • Hunter, Charmaine
  • Taylor, Endalyn
  • Horton, Lester, 1906-1953
  • Truitte, James.
  • Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972
  • Nijinska, Irina.
  • Hightower, Rosella.
  • Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
  • McFarland, Gary.
  • Hamilton, Judith.
  • Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.
  • Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975.
  • Wilson, Billy, 1935-1994
  • Michel, Carl, 1928-2004.
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (69 min.) : sd., col.
Donor/Sponsor
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Uniform Title
  • Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)
  • Rondo capriccioso (Choreographic work : Nijinska)
  • Fête noire (Choreographic work : Mitchell)
  • Mirage (Choreographic work : Wilson)
Note
  • Videotaped in performance for the Jerome Robbins Archive on November 3, 1989 at Aaron Davis Hall, City College, New York, by Pensa Communications, with the assistance of grants from the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Performed by members of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
CONTENTS.--Cassette 1 (35 min.): Mirage (The games people play). Choreography: Billy Wilson. Music: Gary McFarland. Scenery/costumes: Carl Michel. Lighting: Edward Effron. Danced by Lowell Smith (Husband), Lorraine Graves (Wife), Virginia Johnson (Grey lady), Richard Witter (Young man), Yvonne Hall (Late arrival), and others. - The beloved. Choreography: Lester Horton, restaged by James Truitte. Music: Judith Hamilton. Costumes: Zelda Wynn after originals by Lester Horton. Lighting: Clarke W. Thornton. Danced by Cassandra Phifer (The woman) and Hugues Magen (The man).--Cassette 2 (34 min.): Rondo capriccioso. Choreography: Bronislava Nijinska, restaged by Rosella Hightower and Irina Nijinska. Music: Camille Saint-Saëns. Scenery: Carl Michel. Costumes: Jean Robier. Danced by Judy Tyrus (Bird of paradise), Augustus van Heerden (The prince), and Adam James and Lawrence Maeyer (The two hunters). - Fête noire. Choreography: Arthur Mitchell. Music: Dmitri Shostakovich. Scenery/costumes: Carl Michel. Lighting: Timothy Hunter. Cast: First movement: Lorraine Graves and Keith Thomas, with Karen Brown, Robert Garland, Felicity de Jager, Bernard McClain, Rena Robinson, Fabian Barnes, Judith Rotardier, and Patrick Johnson; Second movement: Yvonne Hall, Lisa Attles, Dean Anderson, and Derek Reid; Third movement: Gregory Jackson, Charmaine Hunter, Endalyn Taylor, and ensemble.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2219
OCLC
NYPY906008532-F
Title
Dance Theatre of Harlem [electronic resource]
Imprint
1989.
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 9-2046.
Additional Copy 1: 2-3/4" cassettes, from edit master; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage.
Additional Copy 2: 2-3/4" cassettes; from Pres. Master; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage; was vid. viewing copy until 4/2017.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Added Author
Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007, dancer.
Graves, Lorraine, dancer.
Johnson, Virginia, 1950- dancer.
Witter, Richard, dancer.
Hall, Yvonne, dancer.
Phifer-Moore, Cassandra, dancer.
Magen, Hugues, dancer.
Tyrus, Judy, dancer.
Van Heerden, Augustus, dancer.
Thomas, Keith, dancer.
Attles, Lisa, dancer.
Anderson, Dean, dancer.
Reid, Derek A., dancer.
Jackson, Gregory, dancer.
Hunter, Charmaine, dancer.
Taylor, Endalyn, dancer.
Horton, Lester, 1906-1953, choreographer.
Truitte, James. Restager
Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972, choreographer.
Nijinska, Irina. Restager
Hightower, Rosella. Restager
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- choreographer.
McFarland, Gary. Composer
Hamilton, Judith. Composer
Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Composer
Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975. Composer
Wilson, Billy, 1935-1994, choreographer.
Michel, Carl, 1928-2004. Set designer
Michel, Carl, 1928-2004. Costume designer
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Added Title
Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)
Rondo capriccioso (Choreographic work : Nijinska)
Fête noire (Choreographic work : Mitchell)
Mirage (Choreographic work : Wilson)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 2219
*MGZIC 9-2046 (former)
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