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Dance Africa '92 : the glory of African dance, a cultural jubilee

Title
Dance Africa '92 : the glory of African dance, a cultural jubilee [videorecording].
Publication
1992.

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Additional Authors
  • Davis, Chuck, 1937-
  • Fontaine, Luther.
  • Wooden, Anthony.
  • Martin, Thelma
  • Beale, Aamshep.
  • Badila, Elombe
  • Washington, Leola.
  • Taylor, Wilhelmina
  • Diop, Souleymane.
  • Hamin, Odiya Muhammadu.
  • Muhammad, Kabibi.
  • Love, Balogun.
  • Grant, William H., III.
  • Badji, Abass
  • Even, Tirtza.
  • La Rocque Bey Dance Company.
  • Malaki Ma Kongo (Dance company)
  • Kairaba Dance Company.
  • International African Islamic Ballet.
  • Touch of Folklore and More (Dance company)
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music.
  • DanceAfrica (Festival)
Description
4 videodiscs (NTSC) (177 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
A special memorial program honoring dancers and musicians who have passed on.
Alternative Title
  • Glory of African dance, a cultural jubilee
  • DanceAfrica '92, the glory of African dance, a cultural jubilee
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Access (note)
  • Permission required.
Credits (note)
  • Artistic direction/griot, Chuck Davis; lighting: William H. Grant III.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance by Tirtza Even of Character Generators/Video at the Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, on May 24, 1992.
Funding (note)
  • This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
  • Disc 1 (44 min.): Greetings by the griot [Davis] -- Special honoring ceremony featuring Chakaba [stilt dancers] -- Procession of the elders and libation pouring.
  • Disc 2 (62 min.): The spirit lives on / performed by La Rocque Bey Dance Company ; executive director, Luther Fontaine ; artistic director, Anthony Wooden -- Kimpossi, Djeci moloumbo ekonde baluba / written by Thelma Martin in collaboration with Aamshep Neqhi Beale ; choreography, Thelma Martin and Elombe Badlia ; wardrobe, Leola Washington ; performed by Malaki Ma Kongo -- Kagnalyn-dong / choreographer, Abass Badji ; performed by Kairaba West Afrikan Dance Company ; artistic director, Souleymane Diop.
  • Disc 3 (38 min.): Continuation of Kagnalyn-dong -- The gift / costumes, Odiya Muhammadu Hamin ; performed by the International African Islamic Ballet ; artistic director, Sister Kibibi -- [Ode to motherland, poem] / recited by Chuck Davis -- Celebration / choreographer, Wilhelmina Taylor ; musical arrangement, Brother Balogun Love ; performed by Touch of Folklore and More Dance Company ; artistic director, Wilhelmina Taylor.
  • Disc 4 (33 min.): Ku ku : Guinea, West Africa, a work in progress / choreographer, Wilhelmena Taylor ; performed by Touch of Folklore and More Dance Company -- Acknowledgments and introduction of performers by Chuck Davis -- Presentation to Davis by the International African Islamic Ballet.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-706
OCLC
NYPY936048001-F
Title
Dance Africa '92 : the glory of African dance, a cultural jubilee [videorecording].
Imprint
1992.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Credits
Artistic direction/griot, Chuck Davis; lighting: William H. Grant III.
Event
Videotaped in performance by Tirtza Even of Character Generators/Video at the Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York, on May 24, 1992.
Restricted Access
Permission required.
Funding
This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details
DVD.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-3637.
Local Subject
Stilt dances.
Child dancers.
Added Author
Davis, Chuck, 1937- director.
Davis, Chuck, 1937- speaker.
Fontaine, Luther. Director
Wooden, Anthony. Director
Martin, Thelma, choreographer. Author
Beale, Aamshep. Author of dialog
Badila, Elombe, choreographer.
Washington, Leola. Costume designer
Taylor, Wilhelmina, choreographer.
Diop, Souleymane. Director
Hamin, Odiya Muhammadu. Costume designer
Muhammad, Kabibi. Director
Love, Balogun. Arranger
Grant, William H., III. Lighting designer
Badji, Abass, choreographer.
Even, Tirtza. Videographer
La Rocque Bey Dance Company.
Malaki Ma Kongo (Dance company)
Kairaba Dance Company.
International African Islamic Ballet.
Touch of Folklore and More (Dance company)
Brooklyn Academy of Music.
DanceAfrica (Festival)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-706
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