Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Dunham, Katherine
2. Katherine Dunham Company.
3. Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities.
4. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.

Description

1. 1 streaming video file (39 min.) : si., b&w.

Summary

1. Compilation of performance excerpts. Some sections are very dark and/or lack clear focus.

Series statement

1. Katherine Dunham Centers Collection

Uniform title

1. Son (Choreographic work : Dunham)
2. Rara tonga (Choreographic work : Dunham)
3. Choros (Choreographic work : Dunham)
4. Ag'ya (Choreographic work : Dunham)
5. Barrelhouse blues (Choreographic work : Dunham)
6. Flaming youth 1927 (Choreographic work : Dunham)
7. Cakewalk (Choreographic work : Dunham)
8. Havana promenade (Choreographic work : Dunham)

Genre/Form

1. Filmed dance.
2. Filmed performances.

Contents

1. 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.
2. Son (ca. 2 min.).
3. Rara tonga (ca. 4 min.) / includes some repetition of material.
4. Rhumba jive (ca. 2 min.) / title also given as Rumba with a little jive mixed in.
5. Choros #1 (ca. 2 min.).
6. Batucada (ca. 1 min.) / cast led by Katherine Dunham.
7. Bolero (ca. 1 min.).
8. 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.
9. Barrelhouse (ca. 2 min.) / recorded in 1941 ; title also spelled Barrel house ; danced by Katherine Dunham and partner.
10. Flaming youth (ca. 3 min.) / poor visual quality ; lacks focus.
11. Cakewalk (ca. 2 min.).
12. Havana 1910 (ca. 4 min.) / title also given as Promenade--Havana 1910. Cast led by Katherine Dunham.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 6677

Note

1. 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)

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

Event (note)

1. Filmed at various performances, 1943-1944 ; except for Barrelhouse, which was filmed in 1941.

System details (note)

1. Streaming video.

Title

1. Katherine Dunham Company [electronic resource] / [presented by] the Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities ; choreography and direction by Katherine Dunham.

Imprint

1. 1941-1944.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Katherine Dunham Centers Collection

Restricted access

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

Event

1. Filmed at various performances, 1943-1944 ; except for Barrelhouse, which was filmed in 1941.

Performer

1. Performed by the Katherine Dunham Company. Katherine Dunham plays the lead in many of the pieces.

System details

1. Streaming video.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZIA 4-5219.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Dunham, Katherine, choreographer, dancer.
2. Katherine Dunham Company.
3. Katherine Dunham Centers for Arts and Humanities.
4. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.

Added title

1. Son (Choreographic work : Dunham)
2. Rara tonga (Choreographic work : Dunham)
3. Choros (Choreographic work : Dunham)
4. Ag'ya (Choreographic work : Dunham)
5. Barrelhouse blues (Choreographic work : Dunham)
6. Flaming youth 1927 (Choreographic work : Dunham)
7. Cakewalk (Choreographic work : Dunham)
8. Havana promenade (Choreographic work : Dunham)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 6677
2. *MGZIA 4-5219 (former)
3. *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