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Dawn in New York [videorecording]

Title
Dawn in New York [videorecording]
Publication
1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Cook, Ray, 1934-
  • Vachon, Ann.
  • Pilla, Janet
  • Griffiths, Roy
  • García Lorca, Federico, 1898-1936.
  • Johnson, Hunter, 1906-1998
  • Sherman, William.
  • Taylor, Clifton.
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  • Dance Conduit (Company)
Description
1 cassette. 93 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Ann Vachon/Dance Conduit.
Uniform Title
Dawn in New York (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Note
  • Compilation of performance, discussion, and rehearsal footage, recorded at Mandell Theater, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in March 1990. Presented by Drexel University Department of Performing Arts.
  • Choreography: Doris Humphrey, reconstructed by Ray Cook, by arrangement with the Dance Notation Bureau. Additional choreography: Ray Cook. Music: Hunter Johnson (Concerto for piano and chamber orchestra). Libretto: based on poems by Federico García Lorca. Original scenery/costumes: William Sherman. Scenery: Plato Marinakos. Costumes: Jan Schleiger. Lighting: Clifton Taylor.
  • Performed by members of Ann Vachon/Dance Conduit: Janet Pilla (sign of spring); Roy Griffiths (young man); Deridra Davis, Kim Kaufmann, Louise Lezoche, Sophie M. Mitrisin, Bettina Montano, Janet Harris Newton, Vickilynn Pearson, Brenda Smith, Wendy Warfield (black doves); Joseph Cicala, Mark English, Eric Schoeffer, Kyle Sheldon, Kevin S. Warner (workers).
Contents
CONTENTS: Dawn in New York (approx. 21 min.). Wide shot, videotaped in performance on March 31, 1990. -- Dawn in New York (approx. 21 min.). Close shot, videotaped in performance on March 30, 1990. Followed by part of a discussion (approx. 10 min.) by Ray Cook and Ann Vachon, who talk about the challenges of reconstructing the work. -- Two run-throughs of Dawn in New York, each approx. 20 min., videotaped in onstage rehearsals on March 30, 1990, with scenery, in rehearsal clothes, with work lights.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1296
OCLC
NYPY916063150-F
Title
Dawn in New York [videorecording]
Imprint
1990.
Local Subject
Choreography -- Reconstruction.
Television. Dawn in New York.
Added Author
Cook, Ray, 1934- choreographer.
Vachon, Ann.
Pilla, Janet, dancer.
Griffiths, Roy, dancer.
García Lorca, Federico, 1898-1936. Author
Johnson, Hunter, 1906-1998, composer.
Sherman, William. Designer. Costume designer
Taylor, Clifton. Lighting designer
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
Dance Conduit (Company)
Added Title
Dawn in New York (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1296
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