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African dance and music at Jacob's Pillow

Title
African dance and music [electronic resource] : at Jacob's Pillow / Connecticut Public Television ; an Arts Week special edition ; produced, written, and narrated by Nancy R. Savin ; Arts Week producers, Vinton McCabe and Nancy R. Savin ; executive producer, Nancy R. Savin.
Publication
U.S. : Connecticut Public Television, c1987.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Thompson, Liz (Elizabeth Lauter)
  • Kedelsky, Spider.
  • Sibanyoni, Mamisa David.
  • Suso, Foday Musa.
  • Ladzekpo, Kwaku.
  • Ladzekpo, C. K.
  • Casquelourd, Malonga.
  • Primus, Pearl.
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972
  • Savin, Nancy R.
  • Swazi Women Singers and Dancers.
  • Ladzekpo Brothers African Music and Dance Ensemble.
  • Fua Dia Congo (Dance company)
  • Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers.
  • Connecticut Public Television.
  • Jacob's PIllow Dance Festival.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (29 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Documentary on a week of African dance and music presented by Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. Liz Thompson, the director of Jacob's Pillow, and Spider Kedelsky, curator of the event, discuss the decision to highlight African dance and music, and some of the activities planned, including performances, classes, and lectures. Representatives of various groups describe their material, which is seen in excerpts taped onstage or outdoors at Jacob's Pillow. A brief historical section, focusing on Ted Shawn and the founding of Jacob's Pillow, includes interviews with Thompson and modern dancer Pearl Primus.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Nancy Savin.
Uniform Title
  • Kinetic molpai (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Hopi Indian eagle dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
  • Cosmic dance of Siva (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Story editor, Vinton R. McCabe.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewees: Liz Thompson, Spider Kedelsky, Mamisa David Sibanyoni, Foday Musa Suso, Kwaku Ladzekpo, C.K. Ladzekpo, Malonga Casquelourd, and Pearl Primus.
Contents
Dance and music contents: Dance / performers not identified -- Men's dance, performed by women / performed by the Swazi Women Singers and Dancers ; interview with their manager, Mamisa David Sibanyoni -- Instrumental music played on the kora / performance by and interview with Foday Musa Suso -- Dance in preparation for battle [and] Description and demonstration of Ghanaian musical instruments / performed by the African Music and Dance Ensemble ; interviews with Kwaku Ladzekpo and C.K. Ladzekpo -- Dance / performed by Fua Dia Congo, a California-based group that specializing in central African dances ; interview with founder-director Melonga Casquelourd -- Kinetic Molpai (b&w) / archival footage ; performed by Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers -- Hopi Indian eagle dance [and] The cosmic dance of Siva / archival footage ; performed by Ted Shawn.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 3371
OCLC
NYPY96-F345
Title
African dance and music [electronic resource] : at Jacob's Pillow / Connecticut Public Television ; an Arts Week special edition ; produced, written, and narrated by Nancy R. Savin ; Arts Week producers, Vinton McCabe and Nancy R. Savin ; executive producer, Nancy R. Savin.
Imprint
U.S. : Connecticut Public Television, c1987.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Interviewees: Liz Thompson, Spider Kedelsky, Mamisa David Sibanyoni, Foday Musa Suso, Kwaku Ladzekpo, C.K. Ladzekpo, Malonga Casquelourd, and Pearl Primus.
Credits
Story editor, Vinton R. McCabe.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5115.
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Added Author
Thompson, Liz (Elizabeth Lauter) Interviewee
Kedelsky, Spider. Interviewee
Sibanyoni, Mamisa David. Interviewee
Suso, Foday Musa. Interviewee. Instrumentalist
Ladzekpo, Kwaku. Interviewee
Ladzekpo, C. K. Interviewee
Casquelourd, Malonga. Interviewee
Primus, Pearl. Interviewee
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972, choreographer, dancer.
Savin, Nancy R. Producer. Author. Narrator
Swazi Women Singers and Dancers.
Ladzekpo Brothers African Music and Dance Ensemble.
Fua Dia Congo (Dance company)
Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers.
Connecticut Public Television.
Jacob's PIllow Dance Festival.
DHCA.
Added Title
Kinetic molpai (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Hopi Indian eagle dance (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Cosmic dance of Siva (Choreographic work : Shawn)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 3371
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