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Interview with Rod Rodgers

Title
Interview with Rod Rodgers [sound recording]
Author
Rodgers, Rod A.
Publication
1993.

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reel 5AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-1841 [sound cassette] reel 5Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 4AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-1841 [sound cassette] reel 4Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 3AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-1841 [sound cassette] reel 3Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 2AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-1841 [sound cassette] reel 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
reel 1AudioUse in library *MGZTC 3-1841 (sound cassette) reel 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
AudioSupervised use *MGZMT 3-1841 (transcript)Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Sunshine, Louise.
  • DHCA
Description
5 sound cassettes (6 hr., 15 min.) +
Summary
  • Cassette 1. Recorded Aug. 12, 1993. Mr. Rodgers discusses his parents (who were dancers) and the types of opportunities open to black performers in their time; his early experiences touring and performing in a family act; his piece Inventions; moving from Detroit to Monroe, Michigan; his observations of contemporary dance trends; the influence of teachers Hanya Holm and Norma Carter on his work; another teacher, Vera Embree; and other influences in the 1950's and 1960's.
  • Cassette 2. Recorded Aug. 13, 1993. Mr. Rodgers discusses the All city high school dance group; Norma Carter; technique and choreography; Hanya Holm; his first experiences in New York; his ideas about teaching; early presentations of his choreography; seeing Erick Hawkins perform; studying with Hawkins; and Mary Anthony.
  • Cassette 3. Mr. Rodgers discusses his work in the 1960's and 1970's; theater director Woodie King; studying the teaching of children with Bonnie Bird; early community work with the Mobilization for Youth dance project as a part of the "war on poverty"; repertory as a vehicle for training dancers; his choreographies Dances in projected space and Percussion suite; his working process; his current company; the history of his studio; learning Flickers from Charles Weidman; and plans for his company and school.
  • Cassette 4. Recorded Sept. 2, 1993. Mr. Rodgers discusses the 25th anniversary of his company; issues in community outreach; his choreographies Victims and Box 71; his thoughts on dance criticism; recent performance trends, particularly homoeroticism; other pieces in his company's repertory including Arena and Columbus encounters; his tours to Africa, Syria, and Portugal and the varying responses of different cultures to his work; his piece Intervals.
  • Cassette 5. Mr. Rodgers discusses his feelings about touring, running a company and presenting work in a difficult economic climate.
Alternative Title
  • Dance Oral History Project.
  • Dance Audio Archive.
Subjects
Note
  • Interviewed by Louise Sunshine at the Dance Collection of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
  • For transcript see *MGZMT 3-1841.
Access (note)
  • Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
Call Number
*MGZMT 3-1841
OCLC
NYPY96-R12
Author
Rodgers, Rod A. Interviewee
Title
Interview with Rod Rodgers [sound recording]
Imprint
1993.
Local Note
Preservation master cassette in: *MGZTCO 3-1841.
Archival transcript in: *MGZMTO 3-1841.
Restricted Access
Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
Local Subject
Homosexuality and dance.
Added Author
Sunshine, Louise. Interviewer
DHCA
Research Call Number
*MGZMT 3-1841 [Transcript]
*MGZTC 3-1841 [Cassette]
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