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The Bessies: New York Dance and Performance Awards [1985]

Title
The Bessies: New York Dance and Performance Awards [1985] [electronic resource]
Publication
1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Skinner, Doug.
  • Self, Jim, 1954-
  • Moore, Frank.
  • Monk, Meredith
  • Chong, Ping
  • Lock, Edouard
  • Lecavalier, Louise
  • Béland, Marc
  • Zollar, Jawole Willa Jo
  • Parsons, David, 1959 October 29-
  • Berky, Bob.
  • Grauer, Rhoda.
  • White, David R.
  • Weksler, Teri
  • Hayley, Barbara
  • Matheson, Katy
  • Taylor, Cheryl
  • Hagan, John.
  • Kelly, John, 1954-
  • Paraiso, Nicky.
  • Kay, Randall.
  • Cousar, Terri.
  • Gonzalez, Anita
  • Sheely, Viola
  • Wilson, Robin
  • Jesurun, John.
  • Jesurun, John
  • Shils, Barry.
  • Parish, Man.
  • Fripp, Robert, 1946-
  • Wirkula, Judy.
  • Carlson, Ann, 1954-
  • Lockwood, Steve.
  • Video D Studios.
Description
4 streaming files (NTSC) (173 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Program included presentation of awards for visual and lighting design, composer, special achievement, choreographic and design collaboration, sustained creative achievement, choreography, and performer.
Uniform Title
  • Paris/Chacon/Venice/Milan (Choreographic work : Monk and Chong)
  • Caught (Choreographic work : Parsons)
  • Human sex (Choreographic work : Lock)
  • River songs (Choreographic work : Zollar)
  • Beehive (Choreographic work : Self)
  • Sloss, Kerr, Rosenberg and Moore (Choreographic work : Carlson)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Special event coverage and commentary.
Note
  • Second annual New York Dance and Performance Awards.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer (note)
  • Hosts: Bob Berky and Rhoda Grauer.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance by Video D Studios at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Helen Owen Carey Playhouse, New York, on September 26, 1985.
Contents
  • Reel 1 (ca. 60 min.). The scenic route / performed by Doug Skinnerat the piano -- Sloss, Kerr, Rosenberg and Moore (excerpt) / concept/direction, Ann Carlson; performed by Chet Kerr, Tom Moore, John Sloss, and Scott Rosenberg -- Beehive / a film directed and produced by Frank Moore and Jim Self; cinematography, Barry Shils; choreography, Jim Self; music, Man Parish; performed by Teri Weksler (worker bee); Jim Self (drone); Liz Deluna, Barbara Hayley, George Stoll, Karin Hague, Katy Matheson, Cheryl Taylor, and Butch Walker (bees and larvae).
  • Reel 2 (ca. 41 min.). Chang in a void moon (excerpt from an episode) / written, directed and staged by John Jesurun; performed by Helena White, John Hagan, Valerie Charles, Larry Tighe, Annie Labois, John Kelly, and Nicky Paraiso.
  • Reel 3 (ca. 53 min.) Paris / concept, Ping Chong and Meredith Monk; choreography and music, Meredith Monk; performed by Chong and Monk (Paris couple), with Steve Lockwood (pianist) -- Human sex (excerpt) / choreography, Edouard Lock; music, Randall Kay; performed by Louise Lecavalier and Marc Beland, with Kay and Lock (electric guitars) -- River songs (excerpt) / choreography, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar; costumes, Teri Cousar; performed by Teri Cousar, Anita Gonzalez, Viola Sheely, Robin Wilson, and Zollar.
  • Reel 4 (ca. 19 min.). Caught / choreography, lighting, and performance, David Parsons; music, Robert Fripp; costumes, Judy Wirkula.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2603
OCLC
NYPY896007753-F
Title
The Bessies: New York Dance and Performance Awards [1985] [electronic resource]
Imprint
1985.
Event
Videotaped in performance by Video D Studios at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Helen Owen Carey Playhouse, New York, on September 26, 1985.
Performer
Hosts: Bob Berky and Rhoda Grauer.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1732.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Local Subject
New York Dance and Performance Awards.
Television. The Bessies.
Added Author
Skinner, Doug. Instrumentalist
Self, Jim, 1954- choreographer.
Self, Jim, 1954- dancer.
Self, Jim, 1954- Director
Self, Jim, 1954- Producer
Moore, Frank. Director. Producer
Monk, Meredith, conceptor.
Monk, Meredith, choreographer.
Monk, Meredith, composer.
Monk, Meredith, performer.
Chong, Ping, conceptor.
Chong, Ping, performer.
Lock, Edouard, choreographer. Instrumentalist
Lecavalier, Louise, dancer.
Béland, Marc, dancer.
Zollar, Jawole Willa Jo, choreographer.
Parsons, David, 1959 October 29- choreographer, dancer.
Berky, Bob. Host
Grauer, Rhoda. Host
White, David R.
Weksler, Teri, dancer.
Hayley, Barbara, dancer.
Matheson, Katy, dancer.
Taylor, Cheryl, dancer.
Hagan, John. Performer
Kelly, John, 1954- Performer
Paraiso, Nicky. Performer
Kay, Randall. Composer. Instrumentalist
Cousar, Terri. cst, dancer.
Gonzalez, Anita, dancer.
Sheely, Viola, dancer.
Wilson, Robin, dancer.
Jesurun, John. Author
Jesurun, John, director.
Shils, Barry. Cinematographer
Parish, Man. Composer
Fripp, Robert, 1946- Composer
Wirkula, Judy. Costume designer
Carlson, Ann, 1954- Conceptor. Director
Lockwood, Steve. Instrumentalist
Video D Studios.
Added Title
Paris/Chacon/Venice/Milan (Choreographic work : Monk and Chong)
Caught (Choreographic work : Parsons)
Human sex (Choreographic work : Lock)
River songs (Choreographic work : Zollar)
Beehive (Choreographic work : Self)
Sloss, Kerr, Rosenberg and Moore (Choreographic work : Carlson)
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-1732 (former)
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