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Summary
Documentary history of the Company of American Dance, organized in 1978 as a showcase for young dancers. Consists of brief excerpts of ballets created for and performed by the company from its founding until 1984.
Uniform title
It's only the wind (Choreographic work : Bradfield)
Camille (Choreographic work : Bradfield)
Regal airs (Choreographic work : Bradfield)
Scherzando (Choreographic work : Ribère)
Bal des damnés (Choreographic work : Ribère)
Opus 56 (Choreographic work : Martin)
Flute and drum (Choreographic work : Martin)
Composition for strings (Choreographic work : Martin)
Mysteries of the earth (Choreographic work : Martin)
CONTENTS. - Excerpts from: It's only the wind (1979). Choreography: Shirley Bradfield. Music: Felix Mendelssohn. - Concerto: For a light night and a dark day (1980). Choreography: Bradfield. - Night movement (1980). Choreography: Bradfield. - Desert trail (1980). Choreography: Bradfield. - The miracle worker (1981). Choreography: Bradfield. Workshop performance of a ballet inspired by the story of Helen Keller. - On Broadway (1981). Choreography: Bradfield. Jazz piece. - Labors of love (1981-1982). Choreography: Bradfield. Work-in-progress in preparation for Camille. - Camille (1983). Choreography: Bradfield. - Regal airs (1983). Choreography: Bradfield. Music: J. S. Bach. - Scherzando (1983). Choreography: Lisa de Ribère. Music: Camille Saint-Saëns. - Bal des damnés (1983). Choreography: De Ribère. - Opus 56 (1983). Choreography: Frank Martin. - Poulenc suite (1984). Choreography: Marcus Galante. - Flute and drum (1984). Choreography: Martin. Music: James Brasic. - Composition for strings (1984). Choreography: Martin. Music: Tim Garcia. - The mysteries of the earth: Opening solo (1984). Choreography: Martin. Music: Morton Subotnick. - Abendstänze (1984). Choreography: Martin. Music: Franz Schubert (Symphony no. 8). - It's only the wind. Recorded at a workshop performance, 1983.
Call number
*MGZIDF 1653
Language
English
Note
A Martin/Field Production. Producer: Shirley Bradfield. Editor: Jeff Bush. Writer/narrator: Frank Martin.
Access (note)
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
Composer of music for Flute and drum, James Brasic.
Funding (note)
Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.
Local note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2451
Title
The Company of American Dance: A brief history [electronic resource]
Imprint
[1984?]
Credits
Composer of music for Flute and drum, James Brasic.
Restricted access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.