Research Catalog

Title

Copasetics. [Lecture-demonstration] [videorecording]

Publication

[1975 or 1977?]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
• Coles, Honi, 1911-1992.
• Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
• Gaines, Bubba
• Bubbles, John W.
• Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949.
• Bufalino, Brenda.
• Copasetics.
• Hoofers' Club.
• DHCA.

Description

1 videocassette (33 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Lecture-demonstration marking the official opening of the Dancing Theater Studio.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the American Tap Dance Orchestra.

Series Statement

American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Uniform Title

Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Subjects

• Shim sham (Dance)
• Tap dancing
• Lecture-demonstrations
• Dance
• Video

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975 w/time codes #3.
• Time code on frame.
• Footage recorded for the documentary Great feats of feet (1977), produced and directed by Brenda Bufalino. For a recording of the completed documentary, see: *MGZIC 7-507.
• For additional data compiled by Tony Waag, archivist, American Tap Dance Orchestra, see *MGX 98-6644 American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance at the Dancing Theater, New Paltz, New York ; camera, Jerry Pallor.

Contents

B.S. chorus -- Swanee River (soft shoe) -- Shim sham -- Old man Time / performed by Cook -- Discussion and demonstration of John Bubbles's creation of syncopation with the use of heels / by Coles -- [A cappella solo] / by Gaines -- Bojangles [tribute to Bill Robinson] / poem by Bill Robinson, spoken by Coles -- Satin doll / a Robinson dance, performed by Cook -- Demonstration of various steps, including time-steps, boats (row boat, ferry boats), wings, the saw, the front saw, wing with a slide, rolling wings, pull ups -- Coles reminisces about the Hoofers' Club -- Tree of hope -- Chair dance -- The walk around.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3125

OCLC

NYPY98-F2987

Title

Copasetics. [Lecture-demonstration] [videorecording]

Imprint

[1975 or 1977?]

Series

American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Performer

Danced by the Copasetics: Honi Coles, Charles "Cookie" Cook, and Leslie "Bubba" Gaines.

Pianist: Andy Wasserman.

Dances introduced by Honi Coles.

Event

Videotaped in performance at the Dancing Theater, New Paltz, New York ; camera, Jerry Pallor.

Local Subject

Lecture-demonstrations.

Added Author

Coles, Honi, 1911-1992, dancer.

Coles, Honi, 1911-1992. Commentator

Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.

Gaines, Bubba, dancer.

Bubbles, John W., choreographer.

Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949. Author

Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. Director

Copasetics.

Hoofers' Club.

DHCA.

Added Title

Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-3125