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By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Marion Coles

Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Marion Coles [videorecording]
Publication
October 15, 1980.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Gaines, Bubba.
  • Coles, Marion.
  • Goldberg, Jane, 1948-
  • Mousouris, Melinda.
  • Ramirez, Ram, 1913-
  • Changing Times Tap Dancing Company.
  • DHCA.
Description
  • 1 streaming video file (19 min., 43 sec.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
  • 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (20 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 opens with very brief footage of a class by Leslie "Bubba" Gaines, probably concluding the session begun on *MGZIC 9-5737. The remainder of the tape shows Marion Coles's 1:30PM class, in which she demonstrates and teaches a swing tap routine, then continues her discussion of the chorus line at the Apollo Theater. She talks about working on the circuits with the big bands, the dancers' working conditions, how a dancer moved from the chorus to a soloist's position, the fact that women were barred from the Hoofers' Club, and other topics. The conclusion of this session (ca. 2 1/2 min.) appears on *MGZIC 9-5734.
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
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
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: Marion Coles.
  • Pianist: Ram Ramirez.
  • Interviewers: Jane Goldberg, Melinda Mousouris.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, on October 15, 1980.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7505
OCLC
NYPY98-F3105
Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Marion Coles [videorecording]
Imprint
October 15, 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: Marion Coles.
Pianist: Ram Ramirez.
Interviewers: Jane Goldberg, Melinda Mousouris.
Event
Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, on October 15, 1980.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5735.
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Local Subject
Variety dancing -- United States.
Dance workshops and workshop performances.
Television. By word of foot.
Added Author
Gaines, Bubba. Teacher
Coles, Marion. Teacher. Interviewee
Goldberg, Jane, 1948- Interviewer
Mousouris, Melinda. Interviewer
Ramirez, Ram, 1913- Instrumentalist
Changing Times Tap Dancing Company.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7505
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