Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Moore, Charles, 1928-1986
2. Dunham, Katherine
3. Stovall, Jeanelle.
4. Southern Illinois University (East Saint Louis). Performing Arts Training Center.
5. Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities.
6. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (14 min.) : sd., col.

Summary

1. Excerpts from a class in Dunham technique. Katherine Dunham explains, demonstrates, and plays musical instruments to accompany the movements.

Series statement

1. Katherine Dunham Centers Collection

Subject

1. Modern dance -- Study and teaching

Genre/Form

1. Filmed dance.
2. Filmed performances.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 6675

Note

1. Originally filmed on Super 8mm ; transferred to videotape by the Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, in 2000.

Access (note)

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

Performer (note)

1. Class conducted by Katherine Dunham and Charles Moore.
2. Master instructors: Walter Davis, Archie Savage.
3. Dance students: Catherine Allen, Saundra Barnes, Doris Bennett, Connie Brazelton, John Brooks, Edward Brown, Emilio Lastarria, Pamela Melvin, Jacqueline Redmond, Ruby Streate.
4. Additional dancers: Demetrius Alston, Gail Boykins, Gloria Foreman, Linda McKinley, De Ambra Merriweather.
5. Drummers: Ricardo Avalos, Michael Green, Johnny Hayes, Eddie Luster, Leroy Thigpen.

Event (note)

1. Filmed in the Malcolm X Dance Studio of the East St. Louis Center of the Performing Arts Training Center, Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville campus, on August 16, 1974 ; camera, Jeanelle Stovall.

System details (note)

1. Streaming video.