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Copasetics. [Rehearsal]

Title
Copasetics. [Rehearsal] [videorecording]
Publication
[1975 or 1977?]

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Additional Authors
  • Brown, Buster, 1913-2002
  • Brown, Ernest
  • Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
  • Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
  • Gaines, Bubba
  • Bufalino, Brenda.
  • Goldberg, Jane, 1948-
  • Wasserman, Dorothy
  • Copasetics.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (62 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
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
Gift of the American Tap Dance Orchestra.
Series Statement
American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.
Uniform Title
Great feats of feet (Motion picture)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975, with time codes, 052 + 027.
  • 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 studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, at the Dancing Theatre, New Paltz.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3121
OCLC
NYPY98-F3006
Title
Copasetics. [Rehearsal] [videorecording]
Imprint
[1975 or 1977?]
Series
American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.
Performer
Danced by the Copasetics: Charles "Cookie" Cook, Honi Coles, Buster Brown, Leslie "Bubba" Gaines, Ernest "Brownie" Brown.
Also appearing on camera: Brenda Bufalino, Jane Goldberg, Dorothy Wasserman.
Event
Videotaped in studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, at the Dancing Theatre, New Paltz.
Added Author
Brown, Buster, 1913-2002, dancer.
Brown, Ernest, dancer.
Coles, Honi, 1911-1992, dancer.
Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.
Gaines, Bubba, dancer.
Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. drt, dancer.
Goldberg, Jane, 1948- , dancer.
Wasserman, Dorothy, dancer.
Copasetics.
DHCA.
Added Title
Great feats of feet (Motion picture)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3121
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