- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (39 min.) : si., b&w.
- Series Statement
- Katherine Dunham Centers Collection
- Uniform Title
- Son (Choreographic work : Dunham)
- Rara tonga (Choreographic work : Dunham)
- Choros (Choreographic work : Dunham)
- Ag'ya (Choreographic work : Dunham)
- Barrelhouse blues (Choreographic work : Dunham)
- Flaming youth 1927 (Choreographic work : Dunham)
- Cakewalk (Choreographic work : Dunham)
- Havana promenade (Choreographic work : Dunham)
- Genre/Form
- Filmed dance.
- Filmed performances.
- Note
- Originally filmed on 16mm ; film preserved and transferred to videotape by the Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, in 2001.
- Access (note)
- Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Event (note)
- Filmed at various performances, 1943-1944 ; except for Barrelhouse, which was filmed in 1941.
- System Details (note)
- Contents
- Tropics (ca. 6 min.) / in programs of this period, title also given as Tropics--shore excursion ; cast led by Katherine Dunham as the woman with the cigar.
- Son (ca. 2 min.).
- Rara tonga (ca. 4 min.) / includes some repetition of material.
- Rhumba jive (ca. 2 min.) / title also given as Rumba with a little jive mixed in.
- Choros #1 (ca. 2 min.).
- Batucada (ca. 1 min.) / cast led by Katherine Dunham.
- Bolero (ca. 1 min.).
- L'Ag'ya (ca. 10 min.) / excerpts include the market scene, pas de deux, zombie scene, mazouk, beguine, charm dance, and Ag'ya fight. Cast led by Katherine Dunham as Loulouse.
- Barrelhouse (ca. 2 min.) / recorded in 1941 ; title also spelled Barrel house ; danced by Katherine Dunham and partner.
- Flaming youth (ca. 3 min.) / poor visual quality ; lacks focus.
- Cakewalk (ca. 2 min.).
- Havana 1910 (ca. 4 min.) / title also given as Promenade--Havana 1910. Cast led by Katherine Dunham.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDF 6677
- OCLC
- NYPY02-F254
- Title
Katherine Dunham Company [electronic resource] / [presented by] the Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities ; choreography and direction by Katherine Dunham.
- Imprint
1941-1944.
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- Series
Katherine Dunham Centers Collection
- Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
- Event
Filmed at various performances, 1943-1944 ; except for Barrelhouse, which was filmed in 1941.
- Performer
Performed by the Katherine Dunham Company. Katherine Dunham plays the lead in many of the pieces.
- Summary
Compilation of performance excerpts. Some sections are very dark and/or lack clear focus.
- System Details
Streaming video.
- Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZIA 4-5219.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Dunham, Katherine, choreographer, dancer.
Katherine Dunham Company.
Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.
- Added Title
Son (Choreographic work : Dunham)
Rara tonga (Choreographic work : Dunham)
Choros (Choreographic work : Dunham)
Ag'ya (Choreographic work : Dunham)
Barrelhouse blues (Choreographic work : Dunham)
Flaming youth 1927 (Choreographic work : Dunham)
Cakewalk (Choreographic work : Dunham)
Havana promenade (Choreographic work : Dunham)
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6677
*MGZIA 4-5219 (former)
*MGZHB 12-2681 Additional copy ; 1 film reel (1000 ft.) 16mm. This print is stored for preservation and not available for viewing. Use *MGZIA 4-5219 instead