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Dance Theatre of Harlem

Title
Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording] / artistic direction by Arthur Mitchell.
Publication
c1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
  • Rocher, Caroline
  • Saunders, Kellye A.
  • Washington, James
  • Jones, Paunika
  • Thomas, Kevin (Dancer)
  • Long, Andrea, 1966-
  • Cooper, Duncan
  • Thielen, Ramon
  • Parson, Camille
  • Williams, Donald
  • Pavlakos, Lenore
  • Sturm, Kip
  • Burns, Mark
  • Van Heerden, Augustus
  • Naidu, Laveen
  • Allen-Cummings, Pamela.
  • Connaughton, Kevin.
  • Jarvis, Brady.
  • Garland, Robert (Dancer)
  • Brown, James, 1933-2006.
  • Franklin, Aretha.
  • Flowers, Roma.
  • Taras, John
  • Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  • Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014
  • Sullivan, Paul.
  • Shepard, Bobby.
  • Bernadi, François.
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem.
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem Emergence Award.
  • Soweto String Quartet.
  • New York Public Library. Dance Collection.
  • DHCA.
Description
2 videocassettes (95 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Uniform Title
  • South African suite (Choreographic work : Mitchell, Naidu and Van Heerden)
  • Return (Choreographic work : Garland)
  • Firebird (Choreographic work : Taras)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Accompanied by house program.
  • Recording made possible by the cooperation of Dance Theatre of Harlem, City Center, American Guild of Musical Artists (A.G.M.A.), American Federation of Musicians, Local 802, International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.), Local One, and the Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image, Dance Collection, The New York Public Library.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at City Center, New York, on September 22, 1999 ; video direction, Robert Shepard ; editing, François Bernadi.
Funding (note)
  • This recording is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency.
  • Recorded with the assistance of grants from New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Contents
  • Cassette 1. [Welcome and presentation of Dance Theatre of Harlem's 1999 Emergence Awards] (ca. 10 min.) / speakers include artistic director Arthur Mitchell ; Loida N. Lewis, co-chairperson of Dance Theatre of Harlem's board of directors ; Reginald Van Lee, board member. Award recipients are the law firm of Simpson, Thatcher & Bartlett ; Irene Diamond ; and Nancy Aronson.
  • South African suite (ca. 28 min.) / choreography, Augustus Van Heerden, Laveen Naidu, Arthur Mitchell ; music, Soweto String Quartet (Eureka), S. Khemese (Ntyilo ntyilo), S. Khemese/G. Beggs/R. & T. Khemese/M. Mnguni (Zebra crossing), Dave Grusin (Bossa baroque), M. Mnguni/S., R. & T. Khemese/G. Beggs (Shut up and listen [Thul'u lalele]), Soweto String Quartet (Mlibe KwaZulu [Long long ago in KwaZulu]) ; costumes, Pamela Allen-Cummings ; lighting, Kevin Connaughton, Brady Jarvis ; music played by the Soweto String Quartet: Reuben Khemese (cello), Sandile Khemese (principal violin), Thami Khemese (second violin), Makhosini Mnguni (viola), Samir Chatterjee, Donald Eaton (percussion). The sections of the work are: Imbizo (Calling) / played by the Soweto String Quartet -- Ukhololok'ssa (Enduring spirit) / danced by Caroline Rocher -- Amakati (Felines) / danced by Kellye A. Saunders, James Washington -- Intsha (Youth) / danced by Paunika Jones, Kevin Thomas, Andrea Long -- Amabutho (Warriors) / danced by Duncan Cooper, Ramon Thielen, with Mark Burns, Preston Dugger III, William Isaac, Ahiram Malveaux, Chantler Townsend, Claudio Sandoval, Kip Sturm, Eric Underwood -- Isibusiso (Blessing) / danced by Camille Parson -- Ntombi (Women) / danced by Camille Parson with Leslie Cardona, Kymm Clayton, Bethania Gomes, Lenore Pavlakos, Lynda Sing -- Umcimbi (A gathering) / danced by the Company -- Ithemba (Hope) / danced by Caroline Rocher.
  • Cassette 2. Return (ca. 20 min.) / choreography, Robert Garland ; music, James Brown, Alfred Ellis, Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin ; costumes, Pamela Allen-Cummings ; lighting, Roma Flowers. Cast: "Mother popcorn" / danced by Andrea Long, Duncan Cooper with Kymm Clayton, Kellye A. Saunders, Lenore Pavlakos, Caroline Rocher, Lynda Sing, Donald Williams, Kip Sturm, Ramon Thielen, William Isaac, Eric Underwood -- "Baby, baby, baby" / danced by Kellye A. Saunders, Donald Williams with Lenore Pavlakos, Kip Sturm, Kymm Clayton, William Isaac -- "I got the feeling" / danced by Duncan Cooper, Andrea Long, Ramon Thielen with Caroline Rocher, Lynda Sing, Eric Underwood -- "Call me" / danced by Lenore Pavlakos, Kip Sturm and the Company.
  • Firebird (ca. 34 min.) / choreography, John Taras ; music, Igor Stravinsky (Firebird suite, 1945 version) ; scenery and costumes, Geoffrey Holder ; lighting, Paul Sullivan ; danced by Kip Sturm (young man) ; Andrea Long (firebird) ; Lenore Pavlakos (princess of unreal beauty) ; Leslie Cardona, Jarina Carvalho, Kymm Clayton, Kristen Clement, Christiane Crosto, Rejane Duarte, Miranda Ellis, Amanda Fitzgerald, Bethania Gomes, Akua Parker, Camille Parson, Maria Phegan (beautiful maidens) ; Mark Burns (prince of evil) ; Ramon Thielen, Kevin Thomas with Nancy Cole, Tiffany Glenn, Tiffany Higginbotham, Amy Johnson, Paunika Jones, Lynda Sing, Preston Dugger III, William Isaac, Ahiram Malveaux, Jean-Aurel Maurice, Shomaree Potter, Ricky Resjian, Claudio Sandoval, Chantler Townsend, Eric Underwood, James Washington (creatures of evil) ; conducted by Joseph E. Fields.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3693
OCLC
NYPY00-F391
Title
Dance Theatre of Harlem [videorecording] / artistic direction by Arthur Mitchell.
Imprint
c1999.
Event
Videotaped in performance at City Center, New York, on September 22, 1999 ; video direction, Robert Shepard ; editing, François Bernadi.
Performer
Danced by Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Funding
This recording is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency.
Recorded with the assistance of grants from New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Added Author
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- speaker.
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- choreographer.
Rocher, Caroline, dancer.
Saunders, Kellye A., dancer.
Washington, James, dancer.
Jones, Paunika, dancer.
Thomas, Kevin (Dancer)
Long, Andrea, 1966- dancer.
Cooper, Duncan, dancer.
Thielen, Ramon, dancer.
Parson, Camille, dancer.
Williams, Donald, dancer.
Pavlakos, Lenore, dancer.
Sturm, Kip, dancer.
Burns, Mark, dancer.
Van Heerden, Augustus, choreographer.
Naidu, Laveen, choreographer.
Allen-Cummings, Pamela. Costume designer
Connaughton, Kevin.
Jarvis, Brady.
Garland, Robert (Dancer), choreographer.
Brown, James, 1933-2006. Composer
Franklin, Aretha. Musician
Flowers, Roma.
Taras, John, choreographer.
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Composer
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, designer.
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, costume designer.
Sullivan, Paul.
Shepard, Bobby. Director
Bernadi, François. Film editor
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Dance Theatre of Harlem Emergence Award.
Soweto String Quartet.
New York Public Library. Dance Collection.
DHCA.
Added Title
South African suite (Choreographic work : Mitchell, Naidu and Van Heerden)
Return (Choreographic work : Garland)
Firebird (Choreographic work : Taras)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3693
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