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By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Honi Coles

Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Honi Coles [videorecording]
Publication
October 18, 1980.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Coles, Honi, 1911-1992.
  • Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
  • Bufalino, Brenda
  • Goldberg, Jane, 1948-
  • Changing Times Tap Dancing Company.
  • DHCA.
Description
  • 1 streaming video file (22 min., 10 sec.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
  • 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (22 min.) : sd., col. ;
Summary
Part of the documentation of the week-long tap dancing workshop By word of foot I, presented by the Changing Times Tap Dancing Company on October 13-18, 1980. This tape records the conclusion of a morning class taught by Honi Coles and the transitional period leading to the beginning of his afternoon class.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Jane Goldberg.
Series Statement
Jane Goldberg's Wandering shoes tap(h)istory featuring tip top tapes, tapalogues, tapology and tapperabilia.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title provided by Jane Goldberg.
  • For the completed documentary on this workshop, see *MGZIC 9-5600 By word of foot I.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Performer (note)
  • Instructor: Honi Coles.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, on October 18, 1980.
Contents
  • Conclusion (first 8 min. of tape) of Honi Coles's 11:30AM class, which began on *MGZIC 9-5781 and *MGZIC 9-5779.
  • Informal dance performances, including a soft shoe to the song "Taking a chance on love," danced by Honi Coles and Brenda Bufalino, and a solo by Bufalino ; followed by candid footage.
  • Interview with Honi Coles, probably as an introduction to his 1:30PM class. He reminisces about his "class act" with Cholly Atkins, and describes how Ethel Waters inspired his dance to "Taking a chance on love." This session continues on *MGZIC 9-5772.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7544
OCLC
NYPY98-F3064
Title
By word of foot I, tap masters pass on their tradition, Honi Coles [videorecording]
Imprint
October 18, 1980.
Series
Jane Goldberg's Wandering shoes tap(h)istory featuring tip top tapes, tapalogues, tapology and tapperabilia.
Performer
Instructor: Honi Coles.
Event
Videotaped at the Village Gate, New York, on October 18, 1980.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5775.
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Local Subject
Dance workshops and workshop performances.
Television. By word of foot.
Added Author
Coles, Honi, 1911-1992. Teacher
Coles, Honi, 1911-1992, dancer.
Bufalino, Brenda, dancer.
Goldberg, Jane, 1948- Director
Changing Times Tap Dancing Company.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7544
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