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Choreographers Showcase

Title
Choreographers Showcase [electronic resource]
Publication
1979.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Archer, Kenel
  • Dorisme, Myriam
  • Baker, Kent
  • Hiers, Shawn
  • Orrin, Dale
  • Streb, Elizabeth
  • Churchill, Jean
  • Finkelstein, Joan
  • Yoshikami, Theodora
  • Neville, Phoebe
  • Morris, Mark, 1956-
  • Jarrett, Keith.
  • Hudacko, George.
  • Giannini, Christina.
  • Thompson, Liz (Elizabeth Lauter)
  • Yehle, William C.
  • Neree, Livie.
  • Decilien, William.
  • Carlos, Wendy.
  • Wolf, Raymond
  • Dance Theater Workshop.
  • Choreographers Showcase (Concert series)
Description
2 streaming video files (NTSC) (73 min.) : sd., b&w.
Note
  • Videotaped in performance at American Theatre Laboratory, New York, on June 5, 1979. Presented by Dance Theater Workshop as part of the Choreographers Showcase series.
  • Lighting: William C. Yehle.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files 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: Kot loua koulev la (Where is the snake god?) (approx. 15 min.). Choreography: Kenel Archer. Scenery: William Decilien. Costumes: Livie Neree, Kenel Archer. Danced by Cynthia Graham, Marcia King, Martella Turner, Doreen Jones, Soverly Jones, Beatrice Montes, Daryl Allen, and Kenel Archer, with special guest Myriam Dorisme. Drummers: Steve Cahn, Marc Payne, Anathan Charles, Albert Louisjeunes. Haitian dance inspired by a ritual in honor of the snake god Damballa and Maître Agoue, god of the sea. -- Wintershape (approx. 19 min.). Choreography/costumes: Kent Baker. Music: Walter [Wendy] Carlos. Perf. by Baker, Shawn Hiers, and Dale Orrin. -- 7 min. 49 sec. (approx. 10 min.). Choreography/performance: Elizabeth Streb. -- Cassette 2: Treatment (approx. 10 min.). Choreography/performance: Jean Churchill. -- Journey to Ryoanji (approx. 14 min.). Choreography: Liz Thompson. Music: traditional Japanese. Costumes: Christina Giannini. Perf. by Joan Finkelstein, Theodora Yoshikami, and Phoebe Neville. -- Just a kite in the wind (approx. 5 min. Choreography: Raymond Wolf. Music: Keith Jarrett. Costumes: George Hudacko. Perf. by Mark Morris.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 9537
OCLC
NYPY936001508-F
Title
Choreographers Showcase [electronic resource]
Imprint
1979.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files 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 9-3426.
Additional Copy 1: 2 3/4" videocassettes, copied from A.O., 10/91; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage; was pres. master until 7/2016.
Additional Copy 2: 2 3/4" videocassettes, copied from A.O., 10/91; in Princeton ReCAP Regular Storage; was vid. viewing copy until 7/2016.
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Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Haiti.
Television. Choreographers Showcase.
Added Author
Archer, Kenel, choreographer, dancer.
Dorisme, Myriam, dancer.
Baker, Kent, choreographer. cst, dancer.
Hiers, Shawn, dancer.
Orrin, Dale, dancer.
Streb, Elizabeth, choreographer, dancer.
Churchill, Jean, choreographer, dancer.
Finkelstein, Joan, dancer.
Yoshikami, Theodora, dancer.
Neville, Phoebe, dancer.
Morris, Mark, 1956- dancer.
Jarrett, Keith. Composer
Hudacko, George. Costume designer
Giannini, Christina. Costume designer
Thompson, Liz (Elizabeth Lauter), choreographer.
Yehle, William C. Lighting designer
Neree, Livie. Costume designer
Decilien, William. Designer
Carlos, Wendy. Composer
Wolf, Raymond, choreographer.
Dance Theater Workshop.
Choreographers Showcase (Concert series)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 9537
*MGZIC 9-3426 (former)
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