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Five all night live. [Sarita Allen and Michihiko Oka]

Title
Five all night live. [Sarita Allen and Michihiko Oka] [videorecording]
Publication
[1981 or 1982]

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Additional Authors
  • Allen, Sarita
  • Oka, Michihiko
  • Ailey, Alvin
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Description
1 videocassette (10 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Sarita Allen and Michihiko Oka, members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (then appearing at Boston's Metropolitan Theater), dance the "Giggling rapids" section of Ailey's The river, set to music by Duke Ellington. Following this performance, recorded in the television studio, they discuss in an interview the challenges of a dancer's life and the differences between ballet and modern dance. This recording also contains an additional 3 min. from the program, in which the female host describes the program's future guests.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Uniform Title
River (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Television.
Event (note)
  • Telecast on the Boston-based program Five all night live, probably in 1981 or 1982.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6689
OCLC
NYPY03-F82
Title
Five all night live. [Sarita Allen and Michihiko Oka] [videorecording]
Imprint
[1981 or 1982]
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Telecast on the Boston-based program Five all night live, probably in 1981 or 1982.
Added Author
Allen, Sarita, dancer.
Allen, Sarita, interviewee.
Oka, Michihiko, dancer. Interviewee
Ailey, Alvin, choreographer.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Composer
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Added Title
River (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6689
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