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The call/Breath of fire

Title
The call/Breath of fire [videorecording] / presented by the National Doris Humphrey Society in collaboration with Princeton Book Company, Publishers, Momenta Performing Arts Company, Ernestine Stodelle and Reusch Dance Video ; artistic direction and coaching commentaries by Ernestine Stodelle ; video director, Amy Reusch ; project director, Stephanie Clemens ; choreography by Doris Humphrey (1929 and 1930), reconstructed by Ernestine Stodelle in 1986 ; music by Dane Rudhyar (two pieces from the piano suite First pentagram)
Publication
Pennington, N.J. : Princeton Book Company, Publishers, c1997.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-3009Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Stodelle, Ernestine.
  • Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
  • Watt, Nina
  • Fine, Vivian, 1913-2000.
  • Rudhyar, Dane, 1895-1985.
  • Dutka, Mike.
  • Reusch, Amy.
  • Clemens, Stephanie.
  • Doris Humphrey Society.
  • Princeton Book Company.
  • Momenta (Dance company)
  • Reusch Dance Video (Firm)
  • National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (64 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Ernestine Stodelle, a former member of the Humphrey-Weidman Company, coaches Nina Watt in two solos choreographed by Doris Humphrey, The call and Breath of Fire. Analyzing the choreography section by section, she clarifies and refines its details, with attention to shape, timing, dynamics, and motivation. Key concepts are identified in subtitles. A full performance of the two solos concludes the tape. This tape is not intended as a means of learning the choreography, nor as a replacement for the notation score or a coach. All works by Doris Humphrey are copyrighted, and permission to perform them must be obtained from her son Charles Humphrey Woodford.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Amy Reusch.
Series Statement
Source experience: enriching the Humphrey legacy.
Uniform Title
  • Call (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
  • Breath of fire (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • A Dance Horizons Video.
  • Project made possible by a grant from the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance (NIPAD), a project underwritten by the Pew Charitable Trusts and administered at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Lighting, Kevin Rechner, Mike Dutka, Edmond Chibeau.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in rehearsal at the Doris Humphrey Memorial Theater, Academy of Movement and Music, Oak Park, Ill., in August 4, 1995, and January 3, 1997; and in performance at the Doris Humphrey Memorial Theater on January 4, 1997. Archival footage (b&w) filmed onstage, 1929-1930 ; danced by Doris Humphrey.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3009
OCLC
  • 40257325
  • NYPY98-F3019
Title
The call/Breath of fire [videorecording] / presented by the National Doris Humphrey Society in collaboration with Princeton Book Company, Publishers, Momenta Performing Arts Company, Ernestine Stodelle and Reusch Dance Video ; artistic direction and coaching commentaries by Ernestine Stodelle ; video director, Amy Reusch ; project director, Stephanie Clemens ; choreography by Doris Humphrey (1929 and 1930), reconstructed by Ernestine Stodelle in 1986 ; music by Dane Rudhyar (two pieces from the piano suite First pentagram)
Imprint
Pennington, N.J. : Princeton Book Company, Publishers, c1997.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Source experience: enriching the Humphrey legacy.
Performer
Danced by Nina Watt.
Pianist for performance [prerecorded]: Vivian Fine.
Credits
Lighting, Kevin Rechner, Mike Dutka, Edmond Chibeau.
Event
Videotaped in rehearsal at the Doris Humphrey Memorial Theater, Academy of Movement and Music, Oak Park, Ill., in August 4, 1995, and January 3, 1997; and in performance at the Doris Humphrey Memorial Theater on January 4, 1997. Archival footage (b&w) filmed onstage, 1929-1930 ; danced by Doris Humphrey.
Local Subject
Choreography -- Reconstruction.
Dance workshops and workshop performances.
Added Author
Stodelle, Ernestine. Commentator
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.
Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, dancer.
Watt, Nina, dancer.
Fine, Vivian, 1913-2000. Instrumentalist
Rudhyar, Dane, 1895-1985. Composer
Dutka, Mike.
Reusch, Amy. Director
Clemens, Stephanie. Director
Doris Humphrey Society.
Princeton Book Company.
Momenta (Dance company)
Reusch Dance Video (Firm)
National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
DHCA.
Added Title
Call (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Breath of fire (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3009
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