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The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater steps ahead

Title
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater steps ahead [electronic resource]
Publication
1991.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Jamison, Judith.
  • De Loatch, Gary
  • Rhoden, Dwight
  • Richardson, Desmond
  • Smith, Stephen D. (Comic book editor)
  • Tyson, Andre
  • Whiturs, Dereque
  • Banks, Marilyn
  • Chase, Debora
  • Roxas, Elizabeth
  • Vlad, Desire
  • Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015
  • Berry, April
  • Thomas, Nasha
  • Johnson, Wesley, III
  • Robinson, Renée
  • Ailey, Alvin
  • Chaya, Masazumi.
  • Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955.
  • Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993.
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
  • Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945.
  • Perkinson, Coleridge-Taylor.
  • Barcelo, Randy.
  • Hunter, Tim
  • Dove, Ulysses
  • Ruggieri, Robert.
  • Gallardo, Jorge.
  • Read, John B.
  • Grimm, Thomas.
  • Selby, Margaret.
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (60 min.) : sd., col.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Dance in America.
Uniform Title
  • For Bird - with love (Choreographic work : Ailey)
  • Episodes (Choreographic work : Dove)
Note
  • Co-produced by Danmarks Radio and RM Arts in association with Thirteen/WNET, New York. Telecast on Thirteen/WNET's Great Performances: Dance in America series on February 8, 1991. Producer/director: Thomas Grimm. Co-producer: Margaret Selby. Host: Judith Jamison.
  • Danced by members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
CONTENTS: For Bird with love. Choreography: Alvin Ailey, staged by Masazumi Chaya. Music: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, and Jerome Kern; original music composed and arranged by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Scenery/costumes: Randy Barcelo. Lighting: Timothy Hunter. Danced by Gary De Loatch (Bird); Dwight Rhoden, Desmond Richardson, Stephen Smith, Andre Tyson, Dereque Whiturs (men close to him); Marilyn Banks, Debora Chase, Elizabeth Roxas, Desire Vlad (women close to him); Dudley Williams (club manager); April Berry, Nasha Thomas (chorus girls). -- Episodes. Choreography: Ulysses Dove. Music: Robert Ruggieri. Costumes: Jorge Gallardo. Lighting: John B. Read. Danced by Chase, Wesley Johnson III, Rhoden, Richardson, Renee Robinson, Roxas, Smith, Vlad, and Whiturs.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7474
OCLC
NYPY916080877-F
Title
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater steps ahead [electronic resource]
Imprint
1991.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2593.
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Local Subject
Television. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater steps ahead.
Television. Dance in America.
Added Author
Jamison, Judith. Host
De Loatch, Gary, dancer.
Rhoden, Dwight, dancer.
Richardson, Desmond, dancer.
Smith, Stephen D. (Comic book editor), dancer.
Tyson, Andre, dancer.
Whiturs, Dereque, dancer.
Banks, Marilyn, dancer.
Chase, Debora, dancer.
Roxas, Elizabeth, dancer.
Vlad, Desire, dancer.
Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015, dancer.
Berry, April, dancer.
Thomas, Nasha, dancer.
Johnson, Wesley, III, dancer.
Robinson, Renée, dancer.
Ailey, Alvin, choreographer.
Chaya, Masazumi. Restager
Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955. Composer
Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993. Composer
Basie, Count, 1904-1984. Composer
Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945. Composer
Perkinson, Coleridge-Taylor. Composer
Barcelo, Randy. Set designer
Barcelo, Randy. Costume designer
Hunter, Tim, lighting designer.
Dove, Ulysses, choreographer.
Ruggieri, Robert. Composer
Gallardo, Jorge. Costume designer
Read, John B. Lighting designer
Grimm, Thomas. Producer
Grimm, Thomas. Director
Selby, Margaret. Producer
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Added Title
For Bird - with love (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Episodes (Choreographic work : Dove)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7474
*MGZIC 9-2593 (former)
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