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Merce Cunningham Dance Company Residency at the NEST (New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math) School, Weeks 1 and 2

Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Company Residency at the NEST (New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math) School, Weeks 1 and 2, 2008-01-04 and 2008-01-09
Publication
January 4 and 9, 2008.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Bokaer, Jonah
  • Toogood, Melissa
  • Crossman, Dylan
  • Charleston, Janet
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Found In
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Description
1 streaming video file (58 min) : sound, color
Summary
The first two weeks of a residency at the NEST school on New York City's Lower East Side, with MCDC dancers conducting workshops on choreography and movement with the elementary-aged students. The two sessions seen here showcase a free movement session followed by a workshop on the Lifeforms software used by Cunningham during his later career to create choreographical works.
Alternative Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Dance workshops and workshop performances.
  • Software.
Note
  • Title provided by cataloger, based on original container label.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Source (note)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6854
OCLC
980348059
Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Company Residency at the NEST (New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math) School, Weeks 1 and 2, 2008-01-04 and 2008-01-09
Production
January 4 and 9, 2008.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Jonah Bokaer, Melissa Toogood, Dylan Crossman, Janet Charleston, instructors. Taught by members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
Event
Recorded 2008-01-04; 2008, 01-09. New York City.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (MiniDV) ; 8mm.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Source
Gift; Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, 2011-2012.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Bokaer, Jonah, instructor.
Toogood, Melissa, instructor.
Crossman, Dylan, instructor.
Charleston, Janet, instructor.
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation donor.
Added Title
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Collection.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6854
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