Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Dunham, Katherine
2. Barzel, Ann.
3. Aikens, Vanoye
4. Gomez, Tommy
5. Katherine Dunham Company.
6. Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities.
7. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (8 min.) : si., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Compilation of excerpts from the evening-long Tropical revue.

Series statement

1. Katherine Dunham Centers Collection

Uniform title

1. Son (Choreographic work : Dunham)
2. Nañigo (Choreographic work : Dunham)
3. Choros (Choreographic work : Dunham)
4. Street scene (Choreographic work : Dunham)
5. Shango (Choreographic work : Dunham)
6. Ag'ya (Choreographic work : Dunham)

Contents

1. Tropics -- Son -- Nañigo -- Choros #1 -- Haitian roadside -- Street scene -- Shango -- L'Ag'ya: market scene, pas de deux, mazouk, beguine, charm dance, Ag'ya fight, beginning of death scene / fight dance performed by Vanoye Aikens and Tommy Gomez.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5218

Note

1. Originally filmed on 16mm ; film preserved and transferred to videotape by the Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, in 2001.
2. This footage also appears on *MGZIC 9-3611 [Dance films by Ann Barzel].

Event (note)

1. Filmed in performance at the Studebaker Theater, Chicago, Ill., in 1947 ; camera, Ann Barzel.

Title

1. Katherine Dunham Company [videorecording] : Tropical revue / [presented by] the Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities ; choreography and direction by Katherine Dunham.

Imprint

1. 1947.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Katherine Dunham Centers Collection

Event

1. Filmed in performance at the Studebaker Theater, Chicago, Ill., in 1947 ; camera, Ann Barzel.

Performer

1. Performed by the Katherine Dunham Company: Katherine Dunham and others.

Added author

1. Dunham, Katherine, choreographer, dancer.
2. Barzel, Ann.
3. Aikens, Vanoye, dancer.
4. Gomez, Tommy, dancer.
5. Katherine Dunham Company.
6. Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities.
7. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.

Added title

1. Son (Choreographic work : Dunham)
2. Nañigo (Choreographic work : Dunham)
3. Choros (Choreographic work : Dunham)
4. Street scene (Choreographic work : Dunham)
5. Shango (Choreographic work : Dunham)
6. Ag'ya (Choreographic work : Dunham)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5218
2. *MGZHB 4-2680 Additional copy ; 1 film reel (200 ft.) 16mm. This print is stored for preservation and not available for viewing. Use *MGZIA 4-5218 instead