Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Johnson, Virginia, 1950-
2. Deans, Joselli Audain
3. Graves, Lorraine
4. Magen, Hugues
5. Dabney, Stephanie
6. Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007
7. Anderson, Dean
8. Phifer-Moore, Cassandra
9. Shellman, Eddie J
10. Hall, Yvonne
11. Jackson, Gregory
12. Perry, Ronald, 1955-
13. De Jager, Felicity
14. De Mille, Agnes
15. North, Robert, 1945-
16. Horton, Lester, 1906-1953
17. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-2018
18. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996
19. Simmons, Stanley
20. Rosenstock, Milton
21. Harper, Ves
22. Michel, Carl, 1928-2004
23. Namron
24. Downes, Bob
25. Farmer, Peter
26. Grimm, Thomas
27. Martínez, Enrique, 1926-1998
28. Truitte, James
29. Hamilton, Judith
30. De Mille, Agnes
31. Dance Theatre of Harlem
32. Danmarks radio
33. RM Arts (Firm)
34. DHCA

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (116 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Performances of four ballets, Fall River legend, Troy game, The beloved, and John Henry, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the founding of Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Uniform title

1. Troy-game (Choreographic work : North)
2. Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)
3. John Henry (Choreographic work : Mitchell)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Introduction by Arthur Mitchell, artistic director, who presents a brief history of the company (ca. 7 min.).
2. Fall River legend (ca. 51 min.) / choreography, Agnes de Mille, staged by Enrique Martínez ; music, Morton Gould ; costumes, Stanley Simmons ; danced by Virginia Johnson (Lizzie), Joselli Audain Deans (Lizzie as a child), Lorraine Graves (her mother), Hugues Magen (her father), Stephanie Dabney (her stepmother), Lowell Smith (the pastor), Dean Anderson (speaker for the jury), and others.
3. Troy game (ca. 24 min.) / choreography, Robert North, assisted by Namron ; music, Bob Downes ; costumes, Peter Farmer ; danced by Anderson, Brian Barnes, Tyrone Brooks, Vince Collins, Luis Dominguez, Robert Garland, James Goree, Gregory Jackson, Patrick Johnson, Magen, Bernard McClain, Marcus McGregor, Eddie J. Shellman, Smith, Ronald Perry, Marck Waymmann, and Richard Witter. Introduced by North.
4. The beloved (ca. 11 min.) / choreography, Lester Horton, staged by James Truitte ; music, Judith Hamilton, arranged by Tania Léon ; costumes, Zelda Wynn after the originals by Lester Horton ; danced by Cassandra Phifer (the woman) and Magen (the man). Introduced by Phifer and Magen.
5. John Henry (ca. 23 min.) / choreography, Arthur Mitchell ; music, Milton Rosenstock ; scenery, Ves Harper ; costumes, Carl Michel ; lighting, Warren Scott Schilk ; danced by Shellman (John Henry), Yvonne Hall (girlfriend/wife), Felicity de Jager (mother), Smith (father), Jackson (young John Henry), Perry (the machine), and others ; singer, Leon Bibb. Introduced by Mitchell and Shellman.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-1317

Note

1. Licensed worldwide by Reiner Moritz Associates Ltd.

Performer (note)

1. Performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Title

1. Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording] / co-produced by Danmarks Radio and RM Arts ; produced and directed by Thomas Grimm.

Imprint

1. U.S. : Home Vision, a Films Incorporated company, c1989.

Performer

1. Performed by Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Local subject

1. Ballet in television. Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Added author

1. Johnson, Virginia, 1950- dancer.
2. Deans, Joselli Audain, dancer.
3. Graves, Lorraine, dancer.
4. Magen, Hugues, dancer.
5. Dabney, Stephanie, dancer.
6. Smith, Lowell, 1951-2007, dancer.
7. Anderson, Dean, dancer.
8. Phifer-Moore, Cassandra, dancer.
9. Shellman, Eddie J., dancer.
10. Hall, Yvonne, dancer.
11. Jackson, Gregory, dancer.
12. Perry, Ronald, 1955- dancer.
13. De Jager, Felicity, dancer.
14. De Mille, Agnes, choreographer.
15. North, Robert, 1945- choreographer. Commentator
16. Horton, Lester, 1906-1953, choreographer.
17. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-2018, choreographer. Commentator
18. Gould, Morton, 1913-1996. Composer
19. Simmons, Stanley. Costume designer
20. Rosenstock, Milton. Composer
21. Harper, Ves. Designer
22. Michel, Carl, 1928-2004. Costume designer
23. Namron, choreographer.
24. Downes, Bob. Composer
25. Farmer, Peter. Costume designer
26. Grimm, Thomas. Producer. Director
27. Martínez, Enrique, 1926-1998.
28. Truitte, James.
29. Hamilton, Judith. Composer
30. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
31. Danmarks radio.
32. RM Arts (Firm)
33. DHCA.
34. De Mille, Agnes. Fall River legend.

Added title

1. Troy-game (Choreographic work : North)
2. Beloved (Choreographic work : Horton)
3. John Henry (Choreographic work : Mitchell)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-1317