- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (20 min., 38 sec.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
- 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (21 min.) : sd., col. ;
- Summary
- Part of the documentation of the week-long tap dancing workshop By word of foot I, presented by the Changing Times Tap Dancing Company on October 13-18, 1980. This tape contains segments from two sessions.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Jane Goldberg.
- Series Statement
- Jane Goldberg's Wandering shoes tap(h)istory featuring tip top tapes, tapalogues, tapology and tapperabilia.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Note
- Title provided by Jane Goldberg.
- For the completed documentary on this workshop, see *MGZIC 9-5600 By word of foot I.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Performer (note)
- Instructor: Peg Leg Bates.
- Interviewee: John Bubbles.
- Interviewer: Jane Goldberg.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, on October 13, 1980.
- Contents
- Conclusion of the talk by Peg Leg Bates (ca. 6 min.), which began on *MGZIC 9-5749. Continuing his reminiscences of Ed Sullivan, he recalls being the first African-American to appear on Sullivan's television show. He also discusses the importance of having faith in oneself as a dancer, and introduces his wife Alice, also a dancer. Followed by ca. 3 min. of candid footage.
- "Cocktail hour with John Bubbles" (ca. 11 min.). First in a series of four conversations between John Bubbles and Jane Goldberg; the others were held on October 16, 17, and 18. Topics include combining dancing with talking, how Bubbles started dancing, the Hoofers' Club, the importance of creativity, and Bubbles's development of a new style of tapping. This session continues on *MGZIC 9-5746 and *MGZIC 9-5744.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 7518
- OCLC
- NYPY98-F3091
- Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates and John Bubbles [videorecording]
- Imprint
October 13, 1980.
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- Series
Jane Goldberg's Wandering shoes tap(h)istory featuring tip top tapes, tapalogues, tapology and tapperabilia.
- Performer
Instructor: Peg Leg Bates.
Interviewee: John Bubbles.
Interviewer: Jane Goldberg.
- Event
Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, on October 13, 1980.
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5748.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Dance workshops and workshop performances.
Television. By word of foot.
- Added Author
Bates, Peg Leg. Speaker
Bubbles, John W. Interviewee
Goldberg, Jane, 1948- Interviewer
Changing Times Tap Dancing Company.
DHCA.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7518