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[Erick Hawkins lecture-demonstration]

Title
[Erick Hawkins lecture-demonstration] [electronic resource]
Publication
[1975?]

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Hawkins, Erick
  • Ward, Cathy
  • Wiatt, John
  • Yohn, Robert
  • Diachenko, Nada
  • Richman, Natalie
  • Thome, Joel
  • Boros, Frank.
  • Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989.
  • Lee, Ralph.
  • Dorazio, Ralph.
  • Dlugoszewski, Lucia, 1931-2000.
  • Sais, Ray.
  • Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (29 min.) : sd., b&w.
Summary
Hawkins talks about various aspects of dancing to an audience of children. Conductor Joel Thome also discusses instruments of the orchestra. Dance excerpts presented are: Two solos from Cantilever. Music: Lucia Dlugoszewski. Designs: Ralph Dorazio. Danced in costume by Cathy Ward and Robert Yohn. Parson Weems and the cherry tree, etc.: Excerpt. Music: Virgil Thomson. Designs: Dorazio, Ray Sais, Frank Boros, Ralph Lee. Danced by Ward (Flag), John Wiatt (Parson Weems), Yohn (George Washington), Hawkins (Clown, his angel), Nada Diachenko (Martha Washington), and Natalie Richman (Molly Pitcher). First 8 sections (11 min.) of work. For a complete performance, presented in the same theater, probably on or around the same date, see: *MGZIC 9-1953 Parson Weems and the cherry tree, etc.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Erick Hawkins.
Uniform Title
  • Parson Weems and the cherry tree (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
  • Cantilever (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Note
  • Videotaped in an unidentified theater or auditorium, circa 1975.
  • Choreography: Erick Hawkins.
  • Performed by Hawkins and members of the Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
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.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7201
OCLC
NYPY916030151-F
Title
[Erick Hawkins lecture-demonstration] [electronic resource]
Imprint
[1975?]
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 9-1952.
Additional Copy: 1 3/4" videocassette, copied from A.O. by DC, 5/89; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage; was vid. viewing copy until 6/2016.
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Added Author
Hawkins, Erick, choreographer, dancer. Speaker
Ward, Cathy, dancer.
Wiatt, John, dancer.
Yohn, Robert, dancer.
Diachenko, Nada, dancer.
Richman, Natalie, dancer.
Thome, Joel, dancer.
Boros, Frank. Designer
Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989. Composer
Lee, Ralph. Designer
Dorazio, Ralph. Designer
Dlugoszewski, Lucia, 1931-2000. Composer
Sais, Ray. Designer
Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
Added Title
Parson Weems and the cherry tree (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Cantilever (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7201
*MGZIC 9-1952 (former)
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