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Blues suite ; [and] The Kinetic Molpai

Title
Blues suite ; [and] The Kinetic Molpai [videorecording] / [presented by] the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Publication
1973.

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Additional Authors
  • Thompson, Clive, 1935-
  • Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015
  • Spurlock, Estelle
  • Wood, Donna, 1954-
  • Jones, Melvin
  • Oka, Michihiko
  • Dove, Ulysses
  • Spears, Warren
  • Yuan, Tina
  • Shorter, Beth
  • Mercado, Hector
  • Romero, Freddy
  • Pearl, Kenneth
  • Woodin, Peter
  • Love, Edward
  • Ailey, Alvin
  • Mumaw, Barton, 1912-
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
  • Meeker, Jess.
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (57 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Uniform Title
  • Blues suite (Choreographic work : Ailey)
  • Kinetic molpai (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Contents
  • Blues suite (ca. 29 min.) / recorded in Allendale, [state not identified], in February 1973; choreography, Alvin Ailey; music, Traditional, arranged by Brother John Sellers. The sections of the work are: Good morning blues / danced by the company -- I cried / danced by Clive Thompson and the company -- Mean ol' Frisco / danced by Dudley Williams, Melvin Jones, Michihiko Oka, Ulysses Dove, Warren Spears -- House of the rising sun / danced by Donna Wood, Tina Yuan, Beth Shorter -- Backwater blues / danced by Estelle Spurlock, Clive Thompson -- In the evening / danced by Melvin Jones, Michihiko Oka, Clive Thompson, Ulysses Dove -- Yancey special / danced by the company -- Slow drag, going to Chicago / danced by the company -- Sham / danced by Dudley Williams and the company -- Good morning blues / danced by the company.
  • The Kinetic Molpai (ca. 28 min.) / recorded in Macomb, Ill., in January 1973; choreography, Ted Shawn, restaged by Barton Mumaw; music, Jess Meeker; danced by Clive Thompson with Hector Mercado, Freddy Romero, Kenneth Pearl, Peter Woodin, Dudley Williams, Michihiko Oka, Melvin Jones, Edward Love.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6774
OCLC
NYPY896038316-F
Title
Blues suite ; [and] The Kinetic Molpai [videorecording] / [presented by] the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Imprint
1973.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Performed by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Local Subject
Television. Blues suite.
Television. Kinetic molpai.
Added Author
Thompson, Clive, 1935- dancer.
Williams, Dudley, 1938-2015, dancer.
Spurlock, Estelle, dancer.
Wood, Donna, 1954- dancer.
Jones, Melvin, dancer.
Oka, Michihiko, dancer.
Dove, Ulysses, dancer.
Spears, Warren, dancer.
Yuan, Tina, dancer.
Shorter, Beth, dancer.
Mercado, Hector, dancer.
Romero, Freddy, dancer.
Pearl, Kenneth, dancer.
Woodin, Peter, dancer.
Love, Edward, dancer.
Ailey, Alvin, choreographer.
Mumaw, Barton, 1912- Restager
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, choreographer.
Meeker, Jess. Composer
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Added Title
Blues suite (Choreographic work : Ailey)
Kinetic molpai (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6774
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