Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Hayman-Chaffey, Susana
2. Harper, Meg
3. Kerr, Catherine
4. Komar, Chris
5. Kovich, Robert
6. Mehl, Brynar
7. Moulton, Charles, 1954-
8. Setterfield, Valda
9. Roess-Smith, Julie
10. Barrow, Helen
11. Bartosik, Kimberly
12. Diamond, Emma
13. Finlayson, Victoria
14. Good, Alan
15. Kulick, David
16. Lent, Patricia
17. McGoldrick, Larissa
18. O'Connor, Dennis
19. Santimyer, Kristy
20. Swinston, Robert
21. Teitelbaum, Carol
22. Wood, Robert
23. Caplan, Elliot
24. Cage, John
25. Cunningham, Merce
26. Lancaster, Mark
27. Gallo, Suzanne
28. Merce Cunningham Dance Company
29. Cunningham Dance Foundation
30. Cunningham, Merce

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (36 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences

Summary

1. A performance of the dance 'Changing Steps' choreographed by Merce Cunningham in 1973. In its original form it consisted of a solo dance for each member of the Company, 5 duets, 2 trios, 2 quartets and 2 quintets, which could be performed in any order and separately or overlapping if space allowed.
2. Video collage of different recordings of the dance work Changing steps, taped at the following locations and dates: Merce Cunningham Dance Studio at Westbeth, New York, in April 1974; Bühnen der Stadt in Bielefeld, Stadthalle in Neuss, and Forum in Leverkusen, all in West Germany, in June 1988; Sundance Institute, Provo, Utah, in October 1988; and Sunrise Studios, Orem, Utah, in October 1988. The dancers who appear in the 1974 (b&w) footage are: Susana Hayman-Chaffey, Meg Harper, Catherine Kerr, Chris Komar, Robert Kovich, Brynar Mehl, Charles Moulton, Valda Setterfield, and Julie Roess-Smith. Appearing in the 1988 (color) footage are: Helen Barrow, Kimberly Bartosik, Emma Diamond, Victoria Finlayson, Alan Good, Chris Komar, David Kulick, Patricia Lent, Larissa McGoldrick, Dennis O'Connor, Kristy Santimyer, Robert Swinston, Carol Teitelbaum, and Robert Wood. The dance footage is preceded by a brief introduction.

Subject

1. Television. Changing steps.
2. Videodance.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 2876

Language

1. English

Note

1. Co-produced by Cunningham Dance Foundation and La Sept. Producer/editor: Elliot Caplan. Directors: Caplan, Merce Cunningham. Director of photography: Matthew Williams. Narrator: Robert Redford.
2. Choreography: Merce Cunningham. Music: John Cage (Cartridge music). Design: Elliot Caplan. Costumes: Mark Lancaster, Suzanne Gallo.
3. Performed by members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company: Helen Barrow, Kimberly Bartosik, Emma Diamond, Victoria Finlayson, Alan Good, Chris Komar, David Kulick, Patricia Lent, Larissa McGoldrick, Dennis O'Connor, Kristy Santimyer, Robert Swinston, Carol Teitelbaum, Robert Wood, Susana Hayman-Chaffey, Meg Harper, Catherine Kerr, Robert Kovich, Brynar Mehl, Charles Moulton, Valda Setterfield and Julie Roess-Smith.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZIDVD 5-910.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Hayman-Chaffey, Susana, dancer.
2. Harper, Meg, dancer.
3. Kerr, Catherine, dancer.
4. Komar, Chris, dancer.
5. Kovich, Robert, dancer.
6. Mehl, Brynar, dancer.
7. Moulton, Charles, 1954- dancer.
8. Setterfield, Valda, dancer.
9. Roess-Smith, Julie, dancer.
10. Barrow, Helen, dancer.
11. Bartosik, Kimberly, dancer.
12. Diamond, Emma, dancer.
13. Finlayson, Victoria, dancer.
14. Good, Alan, dancer.
15. Kulick, David, dancer.
16. Lent, Patricia, dancer.
17. McGoldrick, Larissa, dancer.
18. O'Connor, Dennis, dancer.
19. Santimyer, Kristy, dancer.
20. Swinston, Robert, dancer.
21. Teitelbaum, Carol, dancer.
22. Wood, Robert, dancer.
23. Caplan, Elliot. Producer. Director. Designer
24. Cage, John. Composer
25. Container of (work): Cage, John. Cartridge music.
26. Cunningham, Merce, choreographer.
27. Cunningham, Merce, director.
28. Lancaster, Mark. Costume designer
29. Gallo, Suzanne. Costume designer
30. Merce Cunningham Dance Company.
31. Cunningham Dance Foundation.
32. Container of (work): Cunningham, Merce. Changing steps.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-910 (former)