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The dance and music of Africa.

Title
The dance and music of Africa. [July 25, 1987, evening] [videorecording]
Publication
1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Ladzekpo, Seth Kobla.
  • Ladzekpo, C. K.
  • Ladzekpo, Alfred.
  • Suso, Foday Musa.
  • Fua Dia Congo (Dance company)
  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (112 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Liz Thompson, director of Jacob's Pillow, introduces this program of traditional dance and music from Africa. The program includes vocal, percussion and dance ensembles and a solo recital on various instruments by Foday Musa Suso.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title from original container.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance in the Ted Shawn Theater, Jacob's Pillow, Becket, Mass., on July 25, 1987.
Biography (note)
  • The Swazi Women Singers and Dancers were a group of weavers who visited the United States in 1987 to create a weaving for the Tampa airport.
Contents
Swazi Women Singers and Dancers (33 min.) -- Fua Dia Congo (22 min.) -- Foday Musa Suso (29 min.) -- The Ladzekpo Brothers and the African Music and Dance Ensemble (28 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6999
OCLC
NYPT04-F312
Title
The dance and music of Africa. [July 25, 1987, evening] [videorecording]
Imprint
1987.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Performers include Foday Musa Suso, the Ladzekpo Brothers (C.K., Alfred and Seth Kobla) and members of the Swazi Women Singers and Dancers, Fua Dia Congo and the African Music and Dance Ensemble.
Event
Videotaped in performance in the Ted Shawn Theater, Jacob's Pillow, Becket, Mass., on July 25, 1987.
Biography
The Swazi Women Singers and Dancers were a group of weavers who visited the United States in 1987 to create a weaving for the Tampa airport.
Added Author
Ladzekpo, Seth Kobla. Instrumentalist
Ladzekpo, C. K. Instrumentalist
Ladzekpo, Alfred. Instrumentalist
Suso, Foday Musa. Instrumentalist. voc
Fua Dia Congo (Dance company)
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6999
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