Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Keersmaeker, Anne Teresa de
2. Schurman, Nona
3. Carr, Deborah
4. Labeille, Daniel
5. Reich, Steve, 1936-
6. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
7. Ross, Patty Kerr
8. Emshwiller, Ed.
9. Weidman, Charles
10. Butler, John, 1920-1993
11. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958.
12. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
13. Rockland Community College
14. Queensborough Community College (Bayside, N.Y.)
15. Deborah Carr Theatre Dance Ensemble
16. State University of New York College at Purchase

Description

1. 3 streaming video files (NTSC) (53 min.) : sd., col.

Summary

1. Videotaped at a performance and a lecture-demonstration on April 10, 1981 by Ed Emshwiller. for another recording of the performance, see: *MGZIDF 3526 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 15).

Uniform title

1. Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
2. Three promenades with the Lord (Choreographic work : Butler)

Subject

1. Dance > Congresses > New York (State) > New York > 1981
2. Television > Early years
3. Dance festivals > New York (State) > Purchase
4. Modern dance > United States

Contents

1. CONTENTS: Selections from a student performance (approx. 40 min.): Wool socks: Excerpt. Chor.: Mary Ritter. Music: Ricky Lee Jones. Perf. by dancers from the State University of New York at Buffalo: Monique Dash, Anne Marie Moylan, and Susan Kirsons (?). -- Prelude: Excerpt. Chor.: Barbara England. Music: Miles Davis. Perf. by dancers from Rockland Community College. -- Lynchtown (from the suite Atavisms). Chor.: Charles Weidman, staged by Deborah Carr. Music: Lehman Engel. Perf. by dancers from Queensborough Community College: Patricia Mazorra (the inciter), with Mary Beth Adamo, Ronald Burton, Susan Camiletti, Jay Foster, Janice Gabriel, Diana Giordano, June Mapp, Janet Placquadio, Perry Salit, and Eddy Vasquez. -- Untitled. Chor./perf.: Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, from New York University School of the Arts. Music: Steve Reich (Violin phase). -- Three promenades with the Lord. Chor.: John Butler. Music: Traditional American folk music. Perf. by dancers from State University College at Fredonia: Joey Babay (preacher), with Tamalee A. Bifaro, Anna Marie Davis, Barbara Stein, Richard E. Hess, Jerry L. Hines, Jr., and William Holbert. -- [Choreographic principles of Humphrey and Weidman]: Excerpt. Title in festival program: Humphrey-Weidman technique. Performance section of a lecture-demonstration by Nona Schurman and members of the Deborah Carr Theatre Dance Ensemble. Two excerpts from New dance: women's ensemble (chor.: Doris Humphrey)
2. and men's ensemble (chor.: Weidman). Includes commentary by Schurman. For Schurman's opening and closing remarks, see: *MGZIDF 3544 (*MGZIC 9-950 cassette 40).

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 3551

Note

1. Video documentation of the festival The early years: American modern dance from 1900 through the 1930s, hosted by SUNY College at Purchase, New York, on April 9-12, 1981, under the sponsorship of State University of New York, University-Wide Programs in the Arts. Festival director: Patricia Kerr Ross. Video producer: Daniel Labeille.
2. For printed program of the festival, see: *MGZB The early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.) [Programs].

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Title

1. The early years: Student performance (excerpts) [and] [Choreographic principles of Humphrey and Weidman] (excerpt) [electronic resource]

Imprint

1. 1981.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 48.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Dance -- Congresses -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1981.

Local subject

1. Television. Early years.

Added author

1. Keersmaeker, Anne Teresa de, choreographer, dancer.
2. Schurman, Nona. Teacher. Commentator
3. Carr, Deborah. Restager
4. Labeille, Daniel. Producer
5. Reich, Steve, 1936- Composer
6. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
7. Ross, Patty Kerr. Director
8. Emshwiller, Ed. Videographer
9. Weidman, Charles, choreographer.
10. Butler, John, 1920-1993, choreographer.
11. Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
12. Rockland Community College.
13. Queensborough Community College (Bayside, N.Y.)
14. Deborah Carr Theatre Dance Ensemble.
15. State University of New York College at Purchase.
16. Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958. New dance.

Added title

1. Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
2. Three promenades with the Lord (Choreographic work : Butler)

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 48 (former)