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The Parsons Dance Company Works & process at the Guggenheim

Title
The Parsons Dance Company [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Publication
1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Battle, Robert
  • Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741.
  • Martínez, Jaime
  • Mackey, John
  • Koeppen, Elizabeth
  • Parsons, David, 1959 October 29-
  • Corigliano, John, 1938-
  • Jackson, Henry
  • Kroll, Ruth-Ellen
  • McDole, Jason
  • McRae, Sumayah
  • McSwain, Mia
  • Powell, Tony
  • Long, William Ivey
  • Binkley, Howell
  • Dolan, Sean
  • Kuder, Elise Marie
  • Dewing, Clinton B.
  • Lee, Ju Young
  • Kodheli, Rubin
  • Zoeter, Garrick
  • Bassman, Damien
  • Kilkenny, John
  • Laven, Michael
  • Swarts, James
  • Battle, Robert
  • Harkarvy, Benjamin
  • Cronson, Mary Sharp
  • Parsons Dance Company
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (85 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This program includes a panel discussion of the Parson Dance Company's mission and process, interspersed with performances of dances choreographed by artistic director David Parsons and company member Robert Battle. The panelists discuss Parsons' encouragement of young choreographers, collaborations between choreographers and composers like John Mackey, and the company's use of live music.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.
Series Statement
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 117.
Uniform Title
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Subject
  • Parsons Dance Company
  • Choreography
  • Music and dance
  • Artistic collaboration
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
  • Music.
Event (note)
  • Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on May 9, 1999.
Funding (note)
  • With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.
Contents
Two / choreography by Robert Battle ; music by Antonio Vivaldi ; danced by Robert Battle and Jaime Martinez -- Dam / choreography by Robert Battle ; music by John Mackey ; danced by Elizabeth Koeppen -- Union / choreography by David Parsons ; music by John Corigliano ; danced by Robert Battle, Henry Jackson, Elizabeth Koeppen, Ruth-Ellen Kroll, Jaime Martinez, Jason McDole, Sumayah McRae, David Parsons, and Mia McSwain -- Strange humors / choreography by Robert Battle ; music by John Mackey ; danced by Jason McDole and Henry Jackson -- Rush hour / choreography by Robert Battle ; music by John Mackey ; danced by Henry Jackson, Elizabeth Koeppen, Ruth-Ellen Kroll, Jaime Martinez, Jason McDole, Sumayah McRae, and Mia McSwain -- Closure / choreography by David Parsons ; music by Tony Powell ; costumes by William Ivey Long ; lighting by Howell Binkley ; danced by Robert Battle, Henry Jackson, Elizabeth Koeppen, Ruth-Ellen Kroll, Jaime Martinez, Jason McDole, Sumayah McRae, and Mia McSwain.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1118
OCLC
86084523
Title
The Parsons Dance Company [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Imprint
1999.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 117.
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Performer
Dances performed by members of the Parsons Dance Company, including Robert Battle, Henry Jackson, Elizabeth Koeppen, Ruth-Ellen Kroll, Jaime Martinez, Jason McDole, Sumayah McRae, David Parsons, and Mia McSwain. Music performed by the John Mackey Ensemble, including Sean Dolan (djembe and vocals) ; Elise Marie Kuder (violin) ; Clinton B. Dewing (violin) ; Ju Young Lee (viola) ; Rubin Kodheli (cello) ; Garrick Zoeter (clarinet) ; Damien Bassman (percussion) ; John Kilkenny (percussion) ; Michael Laven (percussion) ; and James Swarts (percussion). Panelists: Robert Battle, David Parsons, and John Mackey. Moderator: Benjamin Harkarvy.
Event
Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on May 9, 1999.
Funding
With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.
Added Author
Battle, Robert, choreographer.
Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741. Concertos, violin, cello, string orchestra, RV 546, A major.
Battle, Robert, dancer.
Martínez, Jaime, dancer.
Mackey, John. Composer
Koeppen, Elizabeth, dancer.
Parsons, David, 1959 October 29- choreographer.
Corigliano, John, 1938- Composer
Jackson, Henry, dancer.
Kroll, Ruth-Ellen, dancer.
McDole, Jason, dancer.
McRae, Sumayah, dancer.
Parsons, David, 1959 October 29- dancer.
McSwain, Mia, dancer.
Powell, Tony. Composer
Long, William Ivey, costume designer.
Binkley, Howell, lighting designer.
Dolan, Sean. Instrumentalist
Kuder, Elise Marie. Instrumentalist
Dewing, Clinton B. Instrumentalist
Lee, Ju Young. Instrumentalist
Kodheli, Rubin. Instrumentalist
Zoeter, Garrick. Instrumentalist
Bassman, Damien. Instrumentalist
Kilkenny, John. Instrumentalist
Laven, Michael. Instrumentalist
Swarts, James. Instrumentalist
Battle, Robert. Interviewee
Parsons, David, 1959 October 29- Interviewee
Mackey, John. Interviewee
Harkarvy, Benjamin. Moderator
Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
Parsons Dance Company.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1118
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