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The Kinetic Molpai

Title
The Kinetic Molpai [videorecording] / choreography, Ted Shawn ; music, Jess Meeker.
Publication
1972.

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Additional Authors
  • Mumaw, Barton, 1912-
  • Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015
  • Rotardier, Kelvin
  • Thompson, Clive, 1935-
  • Chaya, Masazumi
  • Oka, Michihiko
  • Mercado, Hector
  • Dove, Ulysses
  • Perryman, Stanley
  • Parks, John
  • Woodin, Peter
  • Jones, Melvin
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
  • Meeker, Jess.
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (61 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Rehearsal(s) of different casts, led by Barton Mumaw. The first part of the tape consists of brief takes of different sections of the dance. Following Mumaw's demonstration of the central solo, there is an uninterrupted run-through. The tape concludes with more repetitions of the solo.
Uniform Title
Kinetic molpai (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Rehearsal(s?) in rehearsal clothes, at Studio #1, 59th Street, New York, in Sept. 1972.
Credits (note)
  • Restaged by Barton Mumaw.
Funding (note)
  • This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-779
Title
The Kinetic Molpai [videorecording] / choreography, Ted Shawn ; music, Jess Meeker.
Imprint
1972.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Credits
Restaged by Barton Mumaw.
Performer
Performed by members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, including Dudley Williams, Kelvin Rotardier, Clive Thompson, Masazumi Chaya, Michihiko Oka, Hector Mercado, Ulysses Dove, Stanley Perryman, John Parks, Peter Woodin, and Melvin Jones.
Funding
This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
System Details
DVD.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-1452.
Added Author
Mumaw, Barton, 1912- Restager. tch, dancer.
Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015, dancer.
Rotardier, Kelvin, dancer.
Thompson, Clive, 1935- dancer.
Chaya, Masazumi, dancer.
Oka, Michihiko, dancer.
Mercado, Hector, dancer.
Dove, Ulysses, dancer.
Perryman, Stanley, dancer.
Parks, John, dancer.
Woodin, Peter, dancer.
Jones, Melvin, dancer.
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, choreographer.
Meeker, Jess. Composer
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Added Title
Kinetic molpai (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-779
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