Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Brown, Buster, 1913-2002
2. Brown, Ernest
3. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
4. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
5. Gaines, Bubba
6. Bufalino, Brenda
7. Goldberg, Jane, 1948-
8. Wasserman, Dorothy
9. Copasetics
10. DHCA

Description

1. 1 videocassette (62 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Informal practice session. The performers demonstrate different steps, sequences, and dances for each other and the observers, and discuss various aspects of tap dancing. They work a cappella or accompany themselves by singing. In the course of the session Buster Brown performs a chair dance, and Gaines demonstrates and teaches his special jumprope dance.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the American Tap Dance Orchestra.

Series statement

1. American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Uniform title

1. Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Subject

1. Tap dancing

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Dance rehearsals.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3121

Note

1. Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, with time codes, 052 + 027.
2. Time code on frame.
3. 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.
4. For additional data compiled by Tony Waag, archivist, American Tap Dance Orchestra, see *MGX 98-6644 American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, at the Dancing Theatre, New Paltz.

Title

1. Copasetics. [Rehearsal] [videorecording]

Imprint

1. [1975 or 1977?]

Series

1. American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Performer

1. Danced by the Copasetics: Charles "Cookie" Cook, Honi Coles, Buster Brown, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines, Ernest "Brownie" Brown.
2. Also appearing on camera: Brenda Bufalino, Jane Goldberg, Dorothy Wasserman.

Event

1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, at the Dancing Theatre, New Paltz.

Added author

1. Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.
2. Brown, Ernest, dancer.
3. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992, dancer.
4. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.
5. Gaines, Bubba, dancer.
6. Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. drt, dancer.
7. Goldberg, Jane, 1948- , dancer.
8. Wasserman, Dorothy, dancer.
9. Copasetics.
10. DHCA.

Added title

1. Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3121