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The early years: Student performance (excerpts) [and] A Denishawn suite (excerpts)

Title
The early years: Student performance (excerpts) [and] A Denishawn suite (excerpts) [electronic resource]
Publication
1981.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Keersmaeker, Anne Teresa de
  • Baker, Robin Rice
  • Langsner, Nancy
  • Schmidt, Lisa
  • Roberts, Denise
  • St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
  • Brown, Carolyn, 1927-
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  • Ross, Patty Kerr.
  • Pennebaker, D. A.
  • Labeille, Daniel.
  • Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909.
  • Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
  • Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856.
  • De Lachau, Ada.
  • Woodall, Sandra.
  • Reich, Steve, 1936-
  • Purchase Dance Corps.
  • Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
  • State University of New York College at Purchase.
Description
4 streaming video files (NTSC) (47 min.) : sd., col.
Uniform Title
  • Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • Waltz [1924] (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
Subject
  • Dance festivals > New York (State) > Purchase
  • Modern dance > United States
Note
  • Video documentation of the festival The early years: American modern dance from 1900 through the 1930s, hosted by SUNY College at Purchase, New York, on April 9-12, 1981, under the sponsorship of State University of New York, University-Wide Programs in the Arts. Festival director: Patricia Kerr Ross. Video producer: Daniel Labeille.
  • For printed program of the festival, see: *MGZB The early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.) [Programs].
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Contents
  • SUMMARY: Videotaped at two different performances on April 10, 1981 by D. A. Pennebaker. For another recording of the student performance, see: *MGZIDF 3551 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 48). For other recordings of the Denishawn performance, see *MGZIDF 3550, 3551 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassettes 47, and 51) and *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 50. CONTENTS: Selections from a student performance (approx. 23 min.): Wool socks. Chor.: Mary Ritter. Music: Ricky Lee Jones. Perf. by dancers from the State University of New York at Buffalo: Monique Dash, Anne Marie Moylan, and Susan Kirsons (?). -- Prelude: Excerpt. Chor.: Barbara England. Music: Miles Davis. Perf. by dancers from Rockland Community College. -- Untitled. Chor./perf.: Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, from New York University School of the Arts. Music: Steve Reich (Violin phase). No audio at beginning of work. -- A Denishawn suite of music visualizations: Excerpts (approx. 24 min.). Staged by Robin Rice Baker. Lighting: John Conway. Performed by members of the Dance Corps at Purchase, accompanied by pianist Oleg Zvorykin. -- Child's play (Hommage à Denishawn II). Chor./film: Carolyn Brown. Music: Robert Schumann (selections from Kinderszenen and Bunte Blätter). Cos.: Sandra Woodall. Perf. by Robin Rice Baker. -- Floor plastique. Chor: Denishawn school exercise. Music: Francis Thomé (Sous la feuillée. Perf. by the ensemble. -- Valse à la Loïe. Chor.: Ruth St. Denis. Music: Frédéric Chopin (Waltz, no. 14, op. posth.). Perf. by Nancy Langsner and Lisa Schmidt. --
  • De Lachau waltz. Chor:. St. Denis. Music: Ada de Lachau. Perf. by Sheryl Pollard, Brenda Chambers, Holly Greif, Denise Roberts, Kathryn Warakomsky. -- Soaring. Chor.: St. Denis and Doris Humphrey. Music: Schumann (Aufschwung: Fantasiestücke, Op. 12). Perf. by Donna Tambussi, Angelique d'Addario, Nancy Langsner, Cathleen McCarthy, and Lisa Schmidt.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 3526
OCLC
NYPY916054783-F
Title
The early years: Student performance (excerpts) [and] A Denishawn suite (excerpts) [electronic resource]
Imprint
1981.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 15.
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Local Subject
Denishawn dances, Revivals of.
Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.
Local Subject
Television. Early years.
Added Author
Keersmaeker, Anne Teresa de, choreographer, dancer.
Baker, Robin Rice, dancer. Restager
Langsner, Nancy, dancer.
Schmidt, Lisa, dancer.
Roberts, Denise, dancer.
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968, choreographer.
Brown, Carolyn, 1927- choreographer.
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
Ross, Patty Kerr. Director
Pennebaker, D. A. Videographer
Labeille, Daniel. Producer
Thomé, Francis, 1850-1909. Composer
Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Composer
Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Composer
De Lachau, Ada. Composer
Woodall, Sandra. Costume designer
Reich, Steve, 1936- Composer
Purchase Dance Corps.
Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
State University of New York College at Purchase.
Added Title
Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Waltz [1924] (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-950 cassette 15 (former)
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