Research Catalog

Title

DanceAfrica 2012 : One Africa/Many Rhythms, 2012 May 27 / artistic director, Chuck Davis ; presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Publication

2012.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Davis, Chuck, 1937-
• Gaines, Jamel
• Koumbassa, Youssouf
• Thornton, Karen
• Albright, Brandon
• Grant, William H., III
• Petrilli, Steven
• Woolbright, Ngoma
• Lee, Catherine
• BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble, performer.
• Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn, performer.
• Illstyle & Peace Productions (Dance company), performer.
• Brooklyn Academy of Music, producer.
• Brooklyn Academy of Music, presenter.
• Brooklyn Academy of Music, donor.

Description

1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

• Tribal Fusion (Choreographic work ; Koumbassa and Thornton-Daniels)
• Prize (Choreographic work : Gaines)
• Kingz & Queens (Choreographic work : Albright)

Alternative Title

• BAM 2012 Winter/Spring
• DanceAfrica's 35th Anniversary

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.
• Filmed dance.
• Filmed performances.

Note

• This performance was recorded for the Brooklyn Academy of Music Hamm Archives.
• Widescreen.
• Title from opening video credits and house program.

Access (note)

• Permission required.

Credits (note)

• Produced by BAM ; lighting designer, William H. Grant ; assistant lighting designer, Tameshia Johnson ; production stage manager, Stephen Petrilli ; stage manager, N'Goma Woolbright ; camera operated by Catherine Lee.

Source (note)

• Brooklyn Academy of Music

Biography (note)

• Premiered in 2009.

Contents

Welcome (9 min.) / by Chuck Davis -- Entrance of the Elders (13 min.) -- Memorial (7 min.) -- Prize (14 min.) / choreography, Jamel Gaines ; music, Barack Obama speeches mixed by Calvin Booker ; percussion ensemble led by Talu Green ; dancers, Creative Outlet: Taeler Cyrus, Karisma Jones, Danion Lewis, Cara Maldonado, Raven Mcrae, Alicia Pegues, Ryan Rankine, De'on Sass, Kevin Tate, Jah'Meek Williams -- Tribal Fusion (9 min.) / created by Youssouf Koumbassa and Karen Thornton-Daniels ; drummers, Dellwyn Gilkes, Tra Bi Iizie, Talu Green, Stephen Litzsey, Foluso Mimy, David Williams ; dancers, BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble: Camille Bailey, Deidre Brock, Jamal Callender, Kourtney Charles, Kiyana Clarke, Ayanna Donavon, Kishana Flenory, Britany Grier, Thea Grier, Sequoia Harris, Shaniya Hyndman, Hadiya Hyppolite, Keisha James, Tamara Jolly, Qahirah Kibler, Elexus Knox, Talijha Lezama, Melissa Mack, Kianna McKoy, Colby Myers, Nikoli Pierre, Jasmine Poole, Fatousek Primus, Diamond Roach, Calif St. Aubyn, Tianna Thomas, Shoniah Torres, Nyomie Torres, Zakiya Torbert, Nailah Walthour -- ***Kingz & Queens*** (IMpossible, IZZpossible) (32 min.) / choreographed & directed by Brandon "Peace" Albright ; music, Darryl Scott, Brazilian Beatz & Mega House Mix by Darrin Ross ; costumes by Brandon "Peace" Albright ; performers, special guests, Jame Colter, Clyde Evans Jr., Duane Holland, Les Rivera ; company, Illstyle & Peace Productions: Bianca Albright, Alonzo Carter, John Connor, Phil Cuttino Jr., David Dingle, Robert Durkson, Milly Elvis, Marty Galbavy, Steven Gates, Damon Holley, Saloua Ibaline, Joseph Ingram, Donna Kearny, Victor Lewis Jr., Troi Nichols, Annabelle Paez, Jason Poleon, Alfonso Robinson Jr., Andrew Thomas, Jayson Vasquez, Simmon Wilcox -- Ghana dance company (40 min.).

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-8071

OCLC

908641761

Title

DanceAfrica 2012 : One Africa/Many Rhythms, 2012 May 27 / artistic director, Chuck Davis ; presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Production

2012.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Type of Content

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

video

Type of Carrier

videodisc

Restricted Access

Permission required.

Performer

Performers, Creative Outlet (artistic/executive director, James Gaines) ; Illstyle Peace Productions (artistic director/founder, Brandon "Peace" Albright) ; BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble.

Credits

Produced by BAM ; lighting designer, William H. Grant ; assistant lighting designer, Tameshia Johnson ; production stage manager, Stephen Petrilli ; stage manager, N'Goma Woolbright ; camera operated by Catherine Lee.

Event

Videotaped in performance at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn, N.Y., as part of the BAM 2012 Winter/Spring season on 2012 May 27.

Biography

Premiered in 2009.

Source

Gift; Brooklyn Academy of Music, 2015.

Added Author

Davis, Chuck, 1937- artistic director.

Davis, Chuck, 1937- speaker.

Gaines, Jamel, choreographer.

Koumbassa, Youssouf, choreographer.

Thornton, Karen, choreographer.

Albright, Brandon, choreographer.

Grant, William H., III, lighting designer.

Petrilli, Steven, stage manager.

Woolbright, Ngoma, stage manager.

Lee, Catherine, videographer.

BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble, performer.

Creative Outlet Dance Theatre of Brooklyn, performer.

Illstyle & Peace Productions (Dance company), performer.

Brooklyn Academy of Music, producer.

Brooklyn Academy of Music, presenter.

Brooklyn Academy of Music, donor.

Added Title

Container of (work): Tribal Fusion (Choreographic work ; Koumbassa and Thornton-Daniels)

Container of (work): Prize (Choreographic work : Gaines)

Container of (work): Kingz & Queens (Choreographic work : Albright)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-8071