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The early years: Student performance (excerpts) [and] [Choreographic principles of Humphrey and Weidman] (excerpt)

Title
The early years: Student performance (excerpts) [and] [Choreographic principles of Humphrey and Weidman] (excerpt) [electronic resource]
Publication
1981.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Keersmaeker, Anne Teresa de
  • Schurman, Nona
  • Carr, Deborah
  • Labeille, Daniel
  • Reich, Steve, 1936-
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  • Ross, Patty Kerr
  • Emshwiller, Ed.
  • Weidman, Charles
  • Butler, John, 1920-1993
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958.
  • Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
  • Rockland Community College
  • Queensborough Community College (Bayside, N.Y.)
  • Deborah Carr Theatre Dance Ensemble
  • State University of New York College at Purchase
Description
3 streaming video files (NTSC) (53 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Videotaped at a performance and a lecture-demonstration on April 10, 1981 by Ed Emshwiller. for another recording of the performance, see: *MGZIDF 3526 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 15).
Uniform Title
  • Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
  • Three promenades with the Lord (Choreographic work : Butler)
Subjects
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
  • CONTENTS: Selections from a student performance (approx. 40 min.): Wool socks: Excerpt. 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. -- Lynchtown (from the suite Atavisms). Chor.: Charles Weidman, staged by Deborah Carr. Music: Lehman Engel. Perf. by dancers from Queensborough Community College: Patricia Mazorra (the inciter), with Mary Beth Adamo, Ronald Burton, Susan Camiletti, Jay Foster, Janice Gabriel, Diana Giordano, June Mapp, Janet Placquadio, Perry Salit, and Eddy Vasquez. -- Untitled. Chor./perf.: Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, from New York University School of the Arts. Music: Steve Reich (Violin phase). -- Three promenades with the Lord. Chor.: John Butler. Music: Traditional American folk music. Perf. by dancers from State University College at Fredonia: Joey Babay (preacher), with Tamalee A. Bifaro, Anna Marie Davis, Barbara Stein, Richard E. Hess, Jerry L. Hines, Jr., and William Holbert. -- [Choreographic principles of Humphrey and Weidman]: Excerpt. Title in festival program: Humphrey-Weidman technique. Performance section of a lecture-demonstration by Nona Schurman and members of the Deborah Carr Theatre Dance Ensemble. Two excerpts from New dance: women's ensemble (chor.: Doris Humphrey)
  • and men's ensemble (chor.: Weidman). Includes commentary by Schurman. For Schurman's opening and closing remarks, see: *MGZIDF 3544 (*MGZIC 9-950 cassette 40).
Call Number
*MGZIDF 3551
OCLC
NYPY916055076-F
Title
The early years: Student performance (excerpts) [and] [Choreographic principles of Humphrey and Weidman] (excerpt) [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 48.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Local Subject
Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.
Local Subject
Television. Early years.
Added Author
Keersmaeker, Anne Teresa de, choreographer, dancer.
Schurman, Nona. Teacher. Commentator
Carr, Deborah. Restager
Labeille, Daniel. Producer
Reich, Steve, 1936- Composer
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
Ross, Patty Kerr. Director
Emshwiller, Ed. Videographer
Weidman, Charles, choreographer.
Butler, John, 1920-1993, choreographer.
Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
Rockland Community College.
Queensborough Community College (Bayside, N.Y.)
Deborah Carr Theatre Dance Ensemble.
State University of New York College at Purchase.
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958. New dance.
Added Title
Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
Three promenades with the Lord (Choreographic work : Butler)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-950 cassette 48 (former)
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