- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (NTSC) (57 min.) : sd., col.
- Summary
- Compilation of footage from various tapes documenting the week-long tap dancing workshop By word of foot I, presented by the Changing Times Tap Dancing Company on October 13-18, 1980.
- 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.
- Original container erroneously labeled: Peg Leg Bates, Bubba Gaines, Honi Coles.
- For the completed documentary on this workshop, see *MGZIC 9-5600 By word of foot I.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Performer (note)
- Interviewee: Peg Leg Bates.
- Instructors: Marion Coles, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, in October 1980.
- Funding (note)
- Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
- Contents
- Interview with Peg Leg Bates (ca. 6 min.) / recorded on October 13, 1980 ; contains footage from *MGZIC 9-5748 ; Peg Leg Bates recalls his appearance as the first African-American on Ed Sullivan's television show, discusses the team of Chuck and Chuckles [Chuck Green and James Walker], and introduces his wife Alice.
- Class taught by Marion Coles (ca. 24 min.) / recorded on October 15, 1980 ; contains footage from *MGZIC 9-5739 and *MGZIC 9-5735 ; Marion Coles demonstrates, teaches, dances a duet with Jane Goldberg to the song "Watch what happens," and discusses her experiences in the chorus line of the Apollo Theater.
- Morning and afternoon classes taught by Leslie "Bubba" Gaines (ca. 27 min.) / recorded on October 15, 1980 ; contains footage from *MGZIC 9-5737, *MGZIC 9-5734, and *MGZIC 9-5733 ; Leslie "Bubba" Gaines discusses his early career, demonstrates, teaches, and dances a duet on boxes with Jane Goldberg. Dr. Cole (?), the dancing dentist, performs a solo at the end of the afternoon session.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 7495
- OCLC
- NYPY98-F3115
- Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Peg Leg Bates, Marion Coles, and Leslie "Bubba" Gaines [electronic resource]
- Imprint
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
Interviewee: Peg Leg Bates.
Instructors: Marion Coles, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines.
- Event
Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, in October 1980.
- 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 9-5275.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Dance workshops and workshop performances.
Television. By word of foot.
- Added Author
Bates, Peg Leg. Interviewee
Coles, Marion. tch, dancer.
Gaines, Bubba. tch, dancer.
Goldberg, Jane, 1948- ivr, dancer.
Changing Times Tap Dancing Company.
DHCA.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7495
*MGZIC 9-5725 (former)