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Speaking of dance. Erick Hawkins, poet of the modern dance

Title: Speaking of dance. Erick Hawkins, poet of the modern dance [videorecording] / American Dance Festival Video ; directed and produced by Douglas Rosenberg.
Publication: Oregon, Wis. : American Dance Festival Video, c1995.

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Description

1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Erick Hawkins (1909-1994) looks back on his life and career. He recalls his initial interest in music, and how he became drawn to dance after entering Harvard University. He discusses his studies with Harald Kreutzberg in Austria and with George Balanchine at the newly formed School of American Ballet ; his ballet Show piece, created as a member of Ballet Caravan ; becoming the first male dancer in Martha Graham's company. His discussion of his preference for new music for dance is amplified by the comments of his longtime musical collaborator Lucia Dlugoszewski. He also explores questions of the purpose of making art, the importance of poetic thinking, and the role of the artist as interpreter of ideas. Works discussed in the interview include: Show piece, John Brown (later titled God's angry man), Stephen Acrobat, The strangler, Here and now with watchers, and Black lake. The program includes footage of Hawkins teaching class and performance excerpts of his works.

Series Statement

Speaking of dance

Uniform Title

Agathlon (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Each time you carry me this way (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
New moon (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Cantilever two (Choreographic work : Hawkins)

Alternative Title

Erick Hawkins, poet of the modern dance
Erick Hawkins

Subjects

Genre/Form

Dance.
Interviews.
Video.

Note

Series subtitle: Conversations with contemporary masters of American modern dance.

Credits (note)

Executive producers, Charles Reinhart and Stephanie Reinhart, American Dance Festival.

Performer (note)

Interviewees: Erick Hawkins, Lucia Dlugoszewski.

Contents

Dance excerpts: Agathlon (1979) / choreography, Erick Hawkins ; music, Dorrance Stalvey ; danced by the Erick Hawkins Dance Company -- Erick Hawkins jumping -- Erick Hawkins and Martha Graham -- Each time you carry me this way (1993) / choreography, Erick Hawkins ; music, Lucia Dlugoszewski ; danced by the Erick Hawkins Dance Company -- New moon (1989) / choreography, Erick Hawkins ; music, Lou Harrison ; danced by the Erick Hawkins Dance Company -- Cantilever two (1988) / choreography, Erick Hawkins ; music, Lucia Dlugoszewski ; danced by the Erick Hawkins Dance Company.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-5890

OCLC

NYPY02-F439

Title

Speaking of dance. Erick Hawkins, poet of the modern dance [videorecording] / American Dance Festival Video ; directed and produced by Douglas Rosenberg.

Imprint

Oregon, Wis. : American Dance Festival Video, c1995.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

Speaking of dance

Credits

Executive producers, Charles Reinhart and Stephanie Reinhart, American Dance Festival.

Performer

Interviewees: Erick Hawkins, Lucia Dlugoszewski.

Local Subject

Music and dance.

Added Author

Graham, Martha, dancer.

Hawkins, Erick. ive, choreographer, dancer.

Dlugoszewski, Lucia, 1931-2000. Interviewee. Composer

Rosenberg, Douglas. Producer. Director

Reinhart, Charles. Producer

Reinhart, Stephanie. Producer

Erick Hawkins Dance Company.

American Dance Festival.

American Dance Festival Video (Firm)

Added Title

Agathlon (Choreographic work : Hawkins)

Each time you carry me this way (Choreographic work : Hawkins)

New moon (Choreographic work : Hawkins)

Cantilever two (Choreographic work : Hawkins)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-5890

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