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Improvisations Unlimited

Title
Improvisations Unlimited [videorecording] / artistic direction by Meriam Rosen.
Publication
1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Brown, Jim
  • Rosen, Meriam
  • Takei, Kei
  • Woodson, Wendy
  • Pearson, Jerry
  • Improvisations Unlimited (Company)
Description
1 videocassette (109 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Meriam Rosen.
Uniform Title
  • Dreamcatchers (Choreographic work : Takei)
  • Looking back (Choreographic work : Rosen)
  • Edgewise (Choreographic work : Woodson)
  • Zen exercises for limbs and pins (Choreographic work : Pearson)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Accompanied by Catalogue of dances, compiled by Meriam Rosen.
  • For the continuation of the performance on December 1, 1988, see: *MGZIA 4-5479.
Performer (note)
  • Introduced by Meriam Rosen.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at two performances at the EE Theater, University of Maryland at College Park, on November 30 and December 1, 1988.
Contents
  • [Performance on Nov. 30]. The process (ca. 24 min.) / performed by Koren Brigham, Stephanie Ginger Butler, John Dixon, Bradley Ehrlich, Heather Oldfield, Pam Smith ; accompaniment, Jim Brown. The process, previously called Sets, consists of "improvised movement explorations in response to verbal cues given by the director and heard simultaneously by audience and performers."
  • Solo improv (ca. 8 min.) / performed by Jim Brown.
  • Dreamcatchers. Paper dance (ca. 6 min.) / choreography, Kei Takei ; performed by Tamara Booth, Stephanie Ginger Butler, John Dixon, Bradley Ehrlich, Thomas P. Gallahan, Pam Smith.
  • Looking back (ca. 9 min.) / choreography, Meriam Rosen ; music, Robert Schumann ; performed by Koren Brigham, Stephanie Ginger Butler, John Dixon, Michael French, Heather Oldfield, Pam Smith, Darryl Thomas.
  • Edgewise (ca. 9 min.) / choreography, Wendy Woodson ; performed by John Dixon, Michael French.
  • Zen exercises for limbs and pins (ca. 16 min.) / choreography, Jerry Pearson ; performed by Stephanie Ginger Butler, John Dixon, Bradley Ehrlich, Heather Oldfield, Pam Smith.
  • [Performance on Dec. 1]. The process (ca. 24 min.) / see above.
  • Solo improv (ca. 7 min.) / performed by Jim Brown.
  • Dreamcatchers. Paper dance (ca. 6 min.) / see credits and cast above.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5478
OCLC
NYPY01-F324
Title
Improvisations Unlimited [videorecording] / artistic direction by Meriam Rosen.
Imprint
1988.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Videotaped at two performances at the EE Theater, University of Maryland at College Park, on November 30 and December 1, 1988.
Performer
Performed by Improvisations Unlimited.
Introduced by Meriam Rosen.
Added Author
Brown, Jim, dancer.
Rosen, Meriam, choreographer. Director
Takei, Kei, choreographer.
Woodson, Wendy, choreographer.
Pearson, Jerry, choreographer.
Improvisations Unlimited (Company)
Added Title
Dreamcatchers (Choreographic work : Takei)
Looking back (Choreographic work : Rosen)
Edgewise (Choreographic work : Woodson)
Zen exercises for limbs and pins (Choreographic work : Pearson)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5478
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