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The Bessies: New York Dance and Performance Awards [1984]

Title
The Bessies: New York Dance and Performance Awards [1984] [electronic resource]
Publication
1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Pickett, Lenny.
  • Ross, Elisabeth.
  • Barsness, Eric
  • Skura, Stephanie
  • Setterfield, Valda.
  • Humphrey, Steve
  • Irwin, Bill, 1950-
  • Moschen, Michael.
  • Martin, Nina
  • Champagne, Lenora
  • Russell, Mark
  • Dafoe, William
  • Kaye, Pooh.
  • Kilgore, John.
  • Charlip, Remy
  • Fagan, Garth
  • Borneo Horns (Musical group)
  • Wooster Group.
  • Video D Studios.
Description
3 streaming video files (NTSC) (139 min.) : sd., col.
Uniform Title
  • Oatka trail (Choreographic work : Fagan)
  • Sticks on the move (Choreographic work : Kaye)
Note
  • The first annual New York Dance and Performance Awards. Videotaped at the Joyce Theater, New York, September 13, 1984, by Video D Studios.
  • Hosts: Valda Setterfield and Bill Irwin. Program included presentation of awards for visual and lighting design, composer, film and television, choreography, and performer.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Contents
CONTENTS: Reel 1 (56 min.): Dance music for four saxophones. Composer: Lenny Pickett. Performed by Borneo Horns. -- Adaptation from Artbusiness. Conceived by Stephanie Skura. Performed by Nina Martin, Lenora Champagne, Mark Russell, and Stephanie Skura. -- Ten imaginary dances. Choreography: Remy Charlip. Performed by Valda Setterfield. -- Solo from Oatka trail. Choreography: Garth Fagan. Performed by Stephen Humphrey. -- Reel 2 (49 min.): Sticks on the move. Film directed and edited by Pooh Kaye and Elisabeth Ross. Music: John Kilgore. -- Capitulation re: Post modern study. Choreographed and performed by Bill Irwin. -- Revelations. Choreographed and performed by Eric Barsness. -- Reel 3 (34 min.): Ray Whitfield and the Johnsons. Choreographed by the Wooster Group. Performed by Willem Dafoe, Kate Valk, Ron Vawter. -- Excerpts from Light. Conceived and performed by Michael Moschen.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2563
OCLC
NYPY887036676-F
Title
The Bessies: New York Dance and Performance Awards [1984] [electronic resource]
Imprint
1984.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1048.
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Local Subject
New York Dance and Performance Awards.
Television. The Bessies.
Added Author
Pickett, Lenny. Composer
Ross, Elisabeth. Director. Film editor
Barsness, Eric, choreographer, dancer.
Skura, Stephanie, choreographer, dancer.
Setterfield, Valda. hst, dancer.
Humphrey, Steve, dancer.
Irwin, Bill, 1950- host.
Irwin, Bill, 1950- choreographer.
Irwin, Bill, 1950- performer.
Moschen, Michael. Conceptor
Moschen, Michael. Performer
Martin, Nina, dancer.
Champagne, Lenora, dancer.
Russell, Mark, dancer.
Dafoe, William, dancer.
Kaye, Pooh. Director. Film editor
Kilgore, John. Composer
Charlip, Remy, choreographer.
Fagan, Garth, choreographer.
Borneo Horns (Musical group)
Wooster Group.
Video D Studios.
Added Title
Oatka trail (Choreographic work : Fagan)
Sticks on the move (Choreographic work : Kaye)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-1048 (former)
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