Research Catalog

Title

Copasetics. [Rehearsal] [videorecording]

Publication

[1975 or 1977?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Brown, Buster, 1913-2002
• Brown, Ernest
• Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
• Cross, James
• Gaines, Bubba
• Gibson, Bert
• Larkin, Milton.
• Wasserman, Dorothy.
• Goldberg, Jane. 1948-
• Bufalino, Brenda.
• Copasetics.
• DHCA.

Description

1 videocassette (21 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

In the first 11 min. of this recording, the Copasetics rehearse several pieces (see below). The remainder of the tape sets the scene, including views of the building's hallways, exterior, and street; the sounds of flamenco dancing and drumming from neighboring studios; and candid footage of the Copasetics. The voice of Brenda Bufalino can be heard from off-camera.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the American Tap Dance Orchestra.

Series Statement

American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Uniform Title

Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Subject

Tap dancing

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.
• Dance rehearsals.

Note

• Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975 w/time codes #2.
• Time code on frame.
• Footage recorded for the documentary Great feats of feet (1977), produced and directed by Brenda Bufalino. For a recording of the completed documentary, see: *MGZIC 7-507.
• For additional data compiled by Tony Waag, archivist, American Tap Dance Orchestra, see *MGX 98-6644 American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Performer (note)

• Also appearing on tape: Milton Larkin, musical director ; Dorothy Wasserman (taking notes) ; Jerry LeRoy ; Jane Goldberg.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, at Jerry LeRoy's Rehearsal Studios [now known as Fazil's Rehearsal Hall], New York ; camera, Brenda Bufalino.

Contents

Dance contents: Rockin' in rhythm (everyone singing) -- Snake hips / danced by Buster Brown -- Pecking to the west / danced by Bert Gibson -- Circle dance -- Bugle blues -- Jumprope dance / danced by Leslie "Bubba" Gaines.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3123

OCLC

NYPY98-F2986

Title

Copasetics. [Rehearsal] [videorecording]

Imprint

[1975 or 1977?]

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Performer

Danced by the Copasetics: Buster Brown, Ernest "Brownie" Brown, Charles "Cookie" Cook (director), James "Stump" Cross, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines, Albert [Bert] Gibson.

Also appearing on tape: Milton Larkin, musical director ; Dorothy Wasserman (taking notes) ; Jerry LeRoy ; Jane Goldberg.

Event

Videotaped in rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, at Jerry LeRoy's Rehearsal Studios [now known as Fazil's Rehearsal Hall], New York ; camera, Brenda Bufalino.

Added Author

Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.

Brown, Ernest, dancer.

Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.

Cross, James, dancer.

Gaines, Bubba, dancer.

Gibson, Bert, dancer.

Larkin, Milton. Musician

Wasserman, Dorothy. Depicted

Goldberg, Jane. 1948- Depicted

Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. Director

Copasetics.

DHCA.

Added Title

Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3123