- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (20 min., 11 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. Beginning of a class taught by Bunny Briggs. In the opening interview, he recalls the experience of working with Duke Ellington on a sacred concert including the song "David danced before the Lord." Eulogizing Baby Laurence (Laurence Donald Jackson) as "the greatest tap dancer that ever lived," he describes his special qualities and style, and his role as an innovator who showed the way for other dancers. He also discusses dancers Walter Green, known for his "cramping", and Teddy Hale, and demonstrates their specialties. Briggs then demonstrates to the music of "I got rhythm," and teaches various routines. Gregory Hines is among the participants in this class. This session continues on *MGZIC 9-5731.
- 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.
- Temporary loss of audio at ca. 3 min. into tape.
- 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: Bunny Briggs.
- Pianist: Ram Ramirez.
- Interviewer: Jane Goldberg.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, on October 15, 1980.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 7500
- OCLC
- NYPY98-F3110
- Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Bunny Briggs [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: Bunny Briggs.
Pianist: Ram Ramirez.
Interviewer: Jane Goldberg.
- 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 9-5730.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Dance workshops and workshop performances.
Television. By word of foot.
- Added Author
Briggs, Bunny. Teacher
Briggs, Bunny. Interviewee
Ramirez, Ram, 1913- Musician
Goldberg, Jane, 1948- Interviewer
Changing Times Tap Dancing Company.
DHCA.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7500