Research Catalog

Title

A tribute to Gershwin [electronic resource] / [presented by] American Dance Ensemble of Point Park College ; artistic direction by Nicolas Petrov.

Publication

1979.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Bentz, Douglas
• Peticolas, Sandra
• Rotterman, Virginia
• Iseman, Maureen
• Paddock, Carolyn
• Mentzer, Martha Cherry
• Selecky, Barbara
• Kintz, Linda
• Mejia, Mark
• Schleich, Kristin
• Santimyer, Kristy
• Sulich, Vassili
• Petrov, Nicolas
• Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
• Trifunović, Vitomir, 1916-
• Olson, Fredrick.
• Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899.
• Forino, Alan.
• Point Park College (Pittsburgh, Pa.) American Dance Ensemble.
• DHCA.

Description

1 streaming video file (NTSC) (45 min.) : sd., b&w.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Nicolas Petrov.

Uniform Title

• Gershwin's wonderful (Choreographic work : Bentz)
• Mantadeo (Choreographic work : Sulich)
• Fledermaus (Choreographic work : Petrov)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Titles of works from original case.
• Additional information from house program.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Event (note)

• Videotaped onstage at Pittsburgh Playhouse Theater Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., in October 1979.

Funding (note)

• Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Contents

• Gershwin's wonderful (ca. 20 min.) / choreography, Douglas Bentz ; music, George Gershwin ; costumes, Sandra Peticolas ; lighting, Alan Forino ; cast: "Rhapsody in blue," danced by Douglas Bentz, Maureen Iseman, Martha Mentzer, Carolyn Paddock, Sandra Peticolas, Ginny Rotterdam, Barbara Selecky ; "S'wonderful," danced by entire cast ; "The man I love," danced by Maureen Iseman, Douglas Bentz, Carolyn Paddock ; "Strike up the band," danced by Martha Mentzer, Ginny Rotterman, Barbara Selecky ; "My sweet embraceable you," danced by Sandra Peticolas, Douglas Bentz ; "Fascinatin' rhythm," danced by entire cast.
• Mantadeo (ca. 13 min.) / choreography, Vassili Sulich ; music, Vitmir Trifunovich ; set and lighting, Fredrick L. Olson ; danced by Linda Kintz, Mark Mejia.
• Die Fledermaus (ca. 12 min.) / choreography, Nicolas Petrov ; music, Johann Strauss Jr. ; costumes, Sandra Peticolas ; lighting, Alan Forino ; danced by Kristin Schleich, Barbara Selecky, Martha Mentzer, Maureen Iseman, Douglas Bentz, Steven Kejek, Michael Smith, Rick Fehlandt, Maria Sunseri, Ruth Leney, Carolyn Paddock, Kristy Santimeyer.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 9774

OCLC

NYPY99-F1064

Title

A tribute to Gershwin [electronic resource] / [presented by] American Dance Ensemble of Point Park College ; artistic direction by Nicolas Petrov.

Imprint

1979.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Event

Videotaped onstage at Pittsburgh Playhouse Theater Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., in October 1979.

Performer

Danced by the American Dance Ensemble of Point Park College, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Summary

Three of the six ballets presented on the program "A tribute to Gershwin and other selections."

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-6193.

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NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Bentz, Douglas, dancer, choreographer.

Peticolas, Sandra, dancer. Costume designer

Rotterman, Virginia, dancer.

Iseman, Maureen, dancer.

Paddock, Carolyn, dancer.

Mentzer, Martha Cherry, dancer.

Selecky, Barbara, dancer.

Kintz, Linda, dancer.

Mejia, Mark, dancer.

Schleich, Kristin, dancer.

Santimyer, Kristy, dancer.

Sulich, Vassili, choreographer.

Petrov, Nicolas, choreographer.

Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Composer

Trifunović, Vitomir, 1916- Composer

Olson, Fredrick. Designer. Lighting designer

Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. Composer

Forino, Alan. Lighting designer

Point Park College (Pittsburgh, Pa.) American Dance Ensemble.

DHCA.

Added Title

Gershwin's wonderful (Choreographic work : Bentz)

Mantadeo (Choreographic work : Sulich)

Fledermaus (Choreographic work : Petrov)

Gift of Nicolas Petrov.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 9774

*MGZIC 9-6193 (former)