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Symphony for the dance floor

Title
Symphony for the dance floor / by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR).
Author
Roumain, Daniel Bernard
Publication
2011.

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Additional Authors
  • Cohen, Ben (Manager of video and media)
  • Johnnie, Millicent
  • Mendel, D. J.
  • Toback, Jordana
  • Whitaker, Adia
  • Mannion, Jonathan
  • Crowe, Miriam
  • March, Annie
  • Hearn, Nichole Borreli
  • Iino, Rika
  • Hopkins, Cynthia
  • Archuletta, Daveytree
  • Lord Jamar, 1968-
  • Mitchell, Leah
  • Roehl, Veleda
  • Zachery, Andre
  • Dellimore, Alicia
  • Dellimore, Alison
  • Lucrezio, Elizabeth
  • Mas, Stephanie
  • Padilla, Stephanie
  • Melillo, Joseph V.
  • Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895.
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music, producer
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music. Next Wave Festival
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music, donor
Description
1 videodisc (78:20) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This video is a dance/music/video-photo work (part of BAM 2011 Next Wave Festival) written by Haitian-American composer-violinist DBR. In his words: "The idea for 'Symphony for the dance floor' began with the tragic events surrounding the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti ... [my father] predicted there will be dancing and singing in the streets ... days later, Anderson Cooper was reporting to us the Haitian people dancing and singing from the streets of Port-au-Prince. I understand now that those expressions were acts of defiance in the face of tragedy. As a composer, my initial thought was to create some large, solemn requiem for Haiti. But as a Haitian-composer, I realized that that would be wrong. What was needed was a piece that was vibrant, moving, and alive!" This piece also includes some short arrangements of "My country, 'tis of thee" (while photos shown on a screen) and "Amazing grace", played by DBR.
Uniform Title
Amazing grace (Hymn)
Subjects
Genre/Form
Video recordings.
Note
  • This performance was recorded for the Brooklyn Academy of Music Hamm Archives.
  • Title and information from opening video credits and house program.
  • The unauthorized duplication or reproduction of this material contained herein is strictly prohibited.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted. Written permission from the Brooklyn Academy of Music required for viewing.
Credits (note)
  • Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), composer ; Lord Jamar, Cynthia Hopkins and Dave "Daveytree" Archuletta, additional composers ; Millicent Johnnie, choreographer ; Adia Whitaker, costume designer ; Jonathan Mannion, photography and video ; Miriam Crowe, lighting designer ; D. J. Mendel, director ; Jordana Toback, assistant director ; Annie March, production manager ; Nichole Borreli Hearn and Rika Iino, co-producers.
  • Camera operated by Ben Cohen (Manager of Video and Media Production) ; Joseph V. Melillo, 2011 Next Wave Festival executive producer.
Source (note)
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: Brooklyn Academy of Music collection.
Call Number
*LDV 2064
OCLC
910564915
Author
Roumain, Daniel Bernard, composer.
Title
Symphony for the dance floor / by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR).
Production
2011.
Playing Time
011820
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Credits
Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), composer ; Lord Jamar, Cynthia Hopkins and Dave "Daveytree" Archuletta, additional composers ; Millicent Johnnie, choreographer ; Adia Whitaker, costume designer ; Jonathan Mannion, photography and video ; Miriam Crowe, lighting designer ; D. J. Mendel, director ; Jordana Toback, assistant director ; Annie March, production manager ; Nichole Borreli Hearn and Rika Iino, co-producers.
Camera operated by Ben Cohen (Manager of Video and Media Production) ; Joseph V. Melillo, 2011 Next Wave Festival executive producer.
Performer
Daniel Barnard Roumain (DBR), amplified violin and vocals ; Lord Jamar, MC/DJ ; Cynthia Hopkins, vocals, keyboard and spoons ; Millicent Johnnie, Leah Mitchell, Veleda Roehl and Andre Zachery, principal dancers ; Alicia and Alison Dellimore, Elizabeth Lucrezio, Stephanie Mas and Stephanie Padila, company dancers.
Event
Videotaped live performance at BAM Harvey Theater, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Fort Greene (Brooklyn), New York 2011 October 15.
Access
Access restricted. Written permission from the Brooklyn Academy of Music required for viewing.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: Brooklyn Academy of Music collection.
Source
Gift; Brooklyn Academy of Music, 2015.
Added Author
Cohen, Ben (Manager of video and media), cameraman.
Johnnie, Millicent, choreographer.
Mendel, D. J., director.
Toback, Jordana, assistant director.
Whitaker, Adia, costume designer.
Mannion, Jonathan, photographer.
Mannion, Jonathan, videographer.
Crowe, Miriam, lighting designer.
March, Annie, production manager.
Hearn, Nichole Borreli, producer.
Iino, Rika, producer.
Hopkins, Cynthia, composer.
Archuletta, Daveytree, composer.
Lord Jamar, 1968- composer.
Lord Jamar, 1968- disc jockey.
Lord Jamar, 1968- master of ceremonies.
Johnnie, Millicent, dancer.
Mitchell, Leah, dancer.
Roehl, Veleda, dancer.
Zachery, Andre, dancer.
Dellimore, Alicia, dancer.
Dellimore, Alison, dancer.
Lucrezio, Elizabeth, dancer.
Mas, Stephanie, dancer.
Padilla, Stephanie, dancer.
Roumain, Daniel Bernard, performer.
Hopkins, Cynthia, performer.
Melillo, Joseph V., executive producer.
Container of (expression): Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895. America; arranged.
Brooklyn Academy of Music, producer.
Brooklyn Academy of Music. Next Wave Festival.
Brooklyn Academy of Music, donor.
Added Title
Amazing grace (Hymn)
Research Call Number
*LDV 2064
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