Research Catalog

Title

The early years: Gala performance (excerpts) [electronic resource]

Publication

1981.

Details

Additional Authors

• Baker, Robin Rice
• Maxwell, Carla
• St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
• Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
• Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
• Pinska, Klarna
• Ross, Patty Kerr.
• Pennebaker, D. A.
• Labeille, Daniel.
• Marion Rice's Denishawn Dancers.
• Joyce Trisler Danscompany.
• Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)
• State University of New York College at Purchase.

Description

3 streaming video files (NTSC) (20 min. ): sd., col.

Uniform Title

• Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
• Garland plastique (Choreographic work : St. Denis)
• Two ecstatic themes (Choreographic work : Humphrey)

Subjects

• Modern dance > United States
• Television > Early years
• Dance festivals > New York (State) > Purchase
• Dance > Congresses > New York (State) > New York > 1981
• Denishawn dances, Revivals of

Note

• 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.
• For printed program of the festival, see: *MGZB The early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.) [Programs].

Access (note)

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

Contents

CONTENTS: Videotaped in performance on April 11, 1981 by D. A. Pennebaker. Soaring. Chor.: Ruth St. Denis and Doris Humphrey. Music: Robert Schumann. Perf. by Marion Rice's Denishawn Dancers: Robin Rice Baker, Anne Marie Bell, Wendy Laakso, Lorna Laakso [only four names given in oral announcement]. Opening cut off. -- Garland plastique. Chor.: St. Denis. Music: Franz Schubert. Perf. by Marion Rice's Denishawn Dancers. -- Three coolie boys. Chor.: Ted Shawn. Perf. by Marion Rice's Denishawn Dancers. -- Dance in space. Chor.: Klarna Pinska after Humphrey. Music: Cécile Chaminade. Perf. by a member of the Joyce Trisler Danscompany. Ending cut off. -- Two ecstatic themes. Chor.: Humphrey. Mus: Nikolai Medtner and [Gian Francesco?] Malipiero. Perf. by Carla Maxwell. Opening cut off. For other versions of this performance, see: *MGZIDF 3528, 3529 (formerly *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 17 and cassette 18).

Call Number

*MGZIDF 3527

OCLC

NYPY916054935-F

Title

The early years: Gala performance (excerpts) [electronic resource]

Imprint

1981.

Restricted Access

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

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-950 cassette 16.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Denishawn dances, Revivals of.

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

Local Subject

Television. Early years.

Added Author

Baker, Robin Rice, dancer.

Maxwell, Carla, dancer.

St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968, choreographer.

Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, choreographer.

Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.

Pinska, Klarna, choreographer.

Ross, Patty Kerr. Director

Pennebaker, D. A. Videographer

Labeille, Daniel. Producer

Marion Rice's Denishawn Dancers.

Joyce Trisler Danscompany.

Early years (1981 : Purchase, N.Y.)

State University of New York College at Purchase.

Added Title

Soaring (Choreographic work : Humphrey)

Garland plastique (Choreographic work : St. Denis)

Two ecstatic themes (Choreographic work : Humphrey)

Research Call Number

*MGZIC 9-950 cassette 16 (former)