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Improvisations Unlimited

Title
Improvisations Unlimited [videorecording] / artistic direction by Meriam Rosen.
Publication
1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Brown, Jim
  • Rosen, Meriam.
  • Pearson, Jerry
  • Woodson, Wendy
  • Skura, Stephanie
  • Improvisations Unlimited (Company)
Description
1 videocassette (123 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Meriam Rosen.
Uniform Title
  • Zen exercises for limbs and pins (Choreographic work : Pearson)
  • Edgewise (Choreographic work : Woodson)
  • So random, so rare (Choreographic work : Skura)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Accompanied by Catalogue of dances, compiled by Meriam Rosen.
  • For the first part of the performance on October 31, 1990, see: *MGZIA 4-5487.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at two performances at Studio/Theater 05, University of Maryland at College Park, on October 31 and November 1, 1990.
Contents
  • [Performance on October 31]. Zen exercises for limbs and pins (ca. 16 min.) / choreography, Jerry Pearson ; performed by Stephanie Ginger Butler, John Dixon, Heather Oldfield, Liz Rolland, Marcy Schlissel.
  • [Performance on November 1]. The process (ca. 30 min.) / directions given by Meriam Rosen ; performed by Stephanie Ginger Butler, Koren Brigham, Jim Brown, John Dixon, Thomas P. Gallahan, Heather Oldfield, Liz Rolland, Marcy Schlissel. The process, previously called Sets, consists of "improvised movement explorations in response to verbal cues given by the director and heard simultaneously by audience and performers."
  • Solo improvisation (ca. 6 min.) / performed by Jim Brown.
  • Zen exercises for limbs and pins (ca. 17 min.) / choreography, Jerry Pearson ; performed by Koren Brigham, Stephanie Ginger Butler, John Dixon, Heather Oldfield, Liz Rolland.
  • Edgewise (ca. 8 min.) / choreography, Wendy Woodson ; performed by Jim Brown, John Dixon.
  • So random, so rare (ca. 19 min.) / choreography, Stephanie Skura ; performed by Stephanie Ginger Butler, Koren Brigham, John Dixon, Jason Heffner, Heather Oldfield, Liz Rolland.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5488
OCLC
NYPY01-F336
Title
Improvisations Unlimited [videorecording] / artistic direction by Meriam Rosen.
Imprint
1990.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Event
Videotaped at two performances at Studio/Theater 05, University of Maryland at College Park, on October 31 and November 1, 1990.
Performer
Performed by Improvisations Unlimited.
Accompanist for The process (Nov. 1 performance): Charlie Trapp.
Added Author
Brown, Jim, dancer.
Rosen, Meriam. Director
Pearson, Jerry, choreographer.
Woodson, Wendy, choreographer.
Skura, Stephanie, choreographer.
Improvisations Unlimited (Company)
Added Title
Zen exercises for limbs and pins (Choreographic work : Pearson)
Edgewise (Choreographic work : Woodson)
So random, so rare (Choreographic work : Skura)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5488
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