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The Dance Theatre of Harlem

Title
The Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording] / WNET/13 ; directed by Merrill Brockway ; produced by Emile Ardolino.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : WNET/13, 1977.

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Additional Authors
  • Shook, Karel.
  • McKinney, Gayle
  • Perry, Ronald, 1955-
  • Bryant, Homer
  • Abarca, Lydia
  • Russell, Paul, 1947-
  • Brooks, Roman
  • Johnson, Virginia, 1950-
  • Murray-White, Melva
  • Johnson, Louis, 1930-
  • Balanchine, George
  • Horton, Lester, 1906-1953
  • Truitte, James.
  • Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
  • Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014
  • Thomas, Rufus, 1917-
  • Hathaway, Donny.
  • Wynn, Zelda.
  • Mayuzumi, Toshirō, 1929-
  • Hays, David, 1930-
  • Hamilton, Judith.
  • Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907.
  • León, Tania.
  • Ardolino, Emile
  • Brockway, Merrill
  • Tobias, Tobi.
  • Holmes, Ralph
  • Balanchine, George.
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (60 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Members of the Dance Theatre of Harlem perform five works from the company repertoire. Documentary sequences show the dancers in rehearsal, in class, and informally, as well as conversations with directors Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Gift of WNET/13, New York.
  • dia
Uniform Title
  • Forces of rhythm (Choreographic work : Johnson)
  • Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)
  • Holberg suite (Choreographic work : Mitchell)
  • Dougla (Choreographic work : Holder)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Written by Tobi Tobias ; lighting, Ralph Holmes.
Event (note)
  • Telecast on the Dance in America series on March 23, 1977 by WNET/13, New York.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Contents
  • Forces of rhythm: two movements / choreography, Louis Johnson ; music, Rufus Thomas (Do the breakdown) and Donny Hathaway (He ain't heavy, he's my brother) ; costumes, Zelda Wynn ; danced by Gayle McKinney, Homer Bryant, Ronald Perry, and members of the company.
  • Bugaku: Pas de deux / choreography, George Balanchine ; music, Toshiro Mayuzumi ; scenery, David Hays ; costumes, Zelda Wynn after the originals by Karinska ; danced by Lydia Abarca, Paul Russell, and members of the company.
  • The beloved / choreography, Lester Horton, restaged by James Truitte ; music, Judith Hamilton ; costumes, Zelda Wynn after the originals by Lester Horton ; danced by Gayle McKinney (Woman) and Roman Brooks (Man).
  • Three movements from Holberg suite / choreography, Arthur Mitchell ; music, Edvard Grieg ; costumes, Zelda Wynn ; danced by members of the company, with Virginia Johnson, Homer Bryant, and Paul Russell in the Pas de trois.
  • Dougla / choreographed and reconstructed for television by Geoffrey Holder ; music, Geoffrey Holder, arranged by Tania Leon ; costumes and projections, Geoffrey Holder ; danced by Melva Murray-White (Bride), Ronald Perry (Groom), Gayle McKinney (Women in green), Roman Brooks (Master of ceremonies) and members of the company.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5413
OCLC
NYPY777022965-F
Title
The Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording] / WNET/13 ; directed by Merrill Brockway ; produced by Emile Ardolino.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : WNET/13, 1977.
System Details
DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Event
Telecast on the Dance in America series on March 23, 1977 by WNET/13, New York.
Credits
Written by Tobi Tobias ; lighting, Ralph Holmes.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-18.
Local Subject
Television. Dance in America.
Ballet in television. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Added Author
Shook, Karel. Interviewee
McKinney, Gayle, dancer.
Perry, Ronald, 1955- dancer.
Bryant, Homer, dancer.
Abarca, Lydia, dancer.
Russell, Paul, 1947- dancer.
Brooks, Roman, dancer.
Johnson, Virginia, 1950- dancer.
Murray-White, Melva, dancer.
Johnson, Louis, 1930- choreographer.
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Horton, Lester, 1906-1953, choreographer.
Truitte, James. Restager
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- choreographer.
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- Interviewee
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, choreographer.
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, composer.
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, costume designer.
Thomas, Rufus, 1917- Composer
Hathaway, Donny. Composer
Wynn, Zelda. Costume designer
Mayuzumi, Toshirō, 1929- Composer
Hays, David, 1930- Set designer
Hamilton, Judith. Composer
Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907. Composer
León, Tania. Arranger
Ardolino, Emile, producer.
Brockway, Merrill, director.
Tobias, Tobi. Author
Holmes, Ralph, lighting designer.
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Balanchine, George. Bugaku
Added Title
Forces of rhythm (Choreographic work : Johnson)
Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)
Holberg suite (Choreographic work : Mitchell)
Dougla (Choreographic work : Holder)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5413
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