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Finding Movement : An Informance

Title
Finding Movement : An Informance / performed by Janis Brenner with members of Dance Theatre Group ; presented by Boston University's Dance Theatre Group.
Publication
2004.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Brenner, Janis
  • Monk, Meredith
  • Batan, Karesia
  • Davis, Jose A.
  • Diserio, Laura
  • Enterline, Claire
  • Greiner, Ashley
  • Held, Amber
  • Liebowitz, Lenny
  • Miranda, Graciany
  • Orcha, Gabrielle
  • Palermo, Amanda
  • Siegal, Richard
  • Lully, Jean-Baptiste, 1632-1687
  • Boston University, presenter.
  • Dance Theatre Group, performer.
Description
1 streaming video file (93 min.) : sound, color.
Summary
Janis Brenner discusses the choreographic works and the sections included in the improvisation: 1. Adding sound and transformation of the body, 2. Amber conducts, 3. Free-associating with adding words, 4. I remember, 5. Transformation in a line, 6. Grandparent section, and 7. Card memory section. The final Question & Answer includes talks about students using voice in their own works after this workshop, Janis Brenner's dance and music background, performing with Murray Louis, learning to not be afraid of judgement, creating the last piece entitled Solo for Janis by Richard Siegal, the performers talk about some of their improvisation decisions.
Uniform Title
  • Songs from the hill (Choreographic work : Monk)
  • Improvisation for Dance Theatre Group (Choreographic work : Brenner)
  • Solo for Janis (Choreographic work : Siegal)
Alternative Title
Janis Brenner : Boston University Residency Performance
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Note
  • Title from original VHS cassette label and Dance Division's program file, *MGZB Brenner, Janis.
  • Dance Theatre Group is part of Boston University's Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Concert producer, Micki Taylor-Pinney ; stage manager, Kelly Doran ; tech support, Sabrina Carrie.
Performer (note)
  • Performed by Janis Brenner with members of Dance Theatre Group: Karesia Batan, Jose A. Davis, Laura Diserio, Claire Enterline, Ashley Greiner, Amber Held, Lenny Liebowitz, Graciany Miranda, Gabrielle Orcha, Amanda Palermo.
Source (note)
  • Janis Brenner;
Contents
  • Vocal Suite from Songs From The Hill (10 min.) / music, Meredith Monk ; songs, Porch Song, Jade, Wa-Lie-o-oh and Breath Song ; performer, Janis Brenner.
  • Dialogue and Conversation (13 min.) / by Janis Brenner.
  • Improvisation for Dance Theatre Group (29 min.) / structured improvisation by Janis Brenner ; performers, Karesia Batan, Jose A. Davis, Laura Diserio, Claire Enterline, Ashley Greiner, Amber Held, Lenny Liebowitz, Graciany Miranda, Gabrielle Orcha, Amanda Palermo.
  • Solo for Janis (1996) (11 min.) / choreography, Richard Siegal ; music, J.B. Lully ; performer, Janis Brenner.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6968
OCLC
870267572
Title
Finding Movement : An Informance / performed by Janis Brenner with members of Dance Theatre Group ; presented by Boston University's Dance Theatre Group.
Production
2004.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
computer
video
Type of Carrier
online resource
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (VHS) ; 1/2 in..
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits
Concert producer, Micki Taylor-Pinney ; stage manager, Kelly Doran ; tech support, Sabrina Carrie.
Cast
Performed by Janis Brenner with members of Dance Theatre Group: Karesia Batan, Jose A. Davis, Laura Diserio, Claire Enterline, Ashley Greiner, Amber Held, Lenny Liebowitz, Graciany Miranda, Gabrielle Orcha, Amanda Palermo.
Event
Videotaped in performance at Sargent Dance Studio, Boston University, Boston, Mass. 2004 October 30.
Source
Gift; Janis Brenner; 2012.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Brenner, Janis, choreographer.
Brenner, Janis, performer.
Monk, Meredith, composer.
Brenner, Janis, vocalist.
Batan, Karesia, performer.
Davis, Jose A., performer.
Diserio, Laura, performer.
Enterline, Claire, performer.
Greiner, Ashley, performer.
Held, Amber, performer.
Liebowitz, Lenny, performer.
Miranda, Graciany, performer.
Orcha, Gabrielle, performer.
Palermo, Amanda, performer.
Siegal, Richard, choreographer.
Lully, Jean-Baptiste, 1632-1687, composer.
Boston University, presenter.
Dance Theatre Group, performer.
Brenner, Janis, donor.
Added Title
Container of (work): Songs from the hill (Choreographic work : Monk)
Container of (work): Improvisation for Dance Theatre Group (Choreographic work : Brenner)
Container of (work): Solo for Janis (Choreographic work : Siegal)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6968
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