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Kids are people too. Our special kids. [Dance Theatre of Harlem] [videorecording] /

Title
Kids are people too. Our special kids. [Dance Theatre of Harlem] [videorecording] / WABC-TV, New York ; produced by Susan Jeryl Robinson.
Publication
New York : WABC-TV, 1978-11.

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Additional Authors
  • CEBA Collection.
  • Lambert, Martha Lewis.
  • Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
  • Robinson, Susan Jeryl.
  • Shook, Karel.
  • WABC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • World Institute of Black Communications.
Description
1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (15 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Alternative Title
  • Dance Theater of Harlem.
  • Our special kids.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Black films and programs.
  • Children's works.
  • Educational/cultural works.
Note
  • This program forms part of the Communications Excellence to Black Audiences (CEBA) Award Collection, a competition sponsored by the World Institute of Black Communications, Inc.
  • Also on tape, a segment on disco dancing on roller skates.
  • Host, Martha Lambert.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-105
Title
Kids are people too. Our special kids. [Dance Theatre of Harlem] [videorecording] / WABC-TV, New York ; produced by Susan Jeryl Robinson.
Imprint
New York : WABC-TV, 1978-11.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Summary
Martha Lambert visits the Dance Theatre of Harlem where she interviews 15 year old apprentice dancer Melanie Percy, instructor and co-founder, Karel Shook, and co-founder and director, Arthur Mitchell. Shook explains what it takes to be a good instructor and provides some background on the apprentice program. Arthur Mitchell explains how dance training can affect the total person. Includes scenes of class rehearsals.
Added Author
Lambert, Martha Lewis. Interviewer
Robinson, Susan Jeryl. Production personnel
Robinson, Susan Jeryl. Director
Shook, Karel. Interviewee
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- Interviewee
WABC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
World Institute of Black Communications.
CEBA Collection.
Added Title
Our special kids.
Dance Theater of Harlem.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRB-105 Original of Sc Visual DVD-730
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