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African dance is alive and well in America

Title
African dance is alive and well in America [electronic resource]
Publication
1972.

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Additional Authors
  • Davis, Chuck, 1937-
  • Uhuru Dancers.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (30 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
An observation on the roots and derivation of African dance. Traces the development of black dance in the New World from its African origins to the 20th century dances of Rio de Janeiro and New York's Harlem.
Subjects
Note
  • Telecast on January 17, 1972 by WNYC-TV, Channel 31, New York, on the series, University Broadcast Lab. Produced by the New York University School of the Arts. Producer: Electa Brown.
  • Choreography for first three works: Chuck Davis. Poem by Amad Shakur, read by Chuck Davis. Narrator: Gene Whittington. Danced by the Uhuru Dancers: Carol Awolowo, Sandy Burton, Lydia Evans, Shirley Fogg, and Monifa Olajorin.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Contents
CONTENTS. - I am Africa (woman's solo) - Women's initiation dance. - Samba (Brazilian) - The ghetto. Choreography by the Uhuru Dancers. Music: Donnie Hathaway.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6399
OCLC
NYPY867030810-F
Title
African dance is alive and well in America [electronic resource]
Imprint
1972.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 7-79.
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Local Subject
Television. African dance is alive and well in America.
Added Author
Davis, Chuck, 1937- choreographer.
Uhuru Dancers.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6399
*MGZIC 7-79 (former)
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