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Speaking of dance. Erick Hawkins, poet of the modern dance

Title
Speaking of dance. Erick Hawkins, poet of the modern dance [videorecording] / American Dance Festival Video ; directed and produced by Douglas Rosenberg.
Publication
Oregon, Wis. : American Dance Festival Video, c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Graham, Martha
  • Hawkins, Erick.
  • Dlugoszewski, Lucia, 1931-2000.
  • Rosenberg, Douglas.
  • Reinhart, Charles.
  • Reinhart, Stephanie.
  • Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
  • American Dance Festival.
  • American Dance Festival Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Erick Hawkins (1909-1994) looks back on his life and career. He recalls his initial interest in music, and how he became drawn to dance after entering Harvard University. He discusses his studies with Harald Kreutzberg in Austria and with George Balanchine at the newly formed School of American Ballet ; his ballet Show piece, created as a member of Ballet Caravan ; becoming the first male dancer in Martha Graham's company. His discussion of his preference for new music for dance is amplified by the comments of his longtime musical collaborator Lucia Dlugoszewski. He also explores questions of the purpose of making art, the importance of poetic thinking, and the role of the artist as interpreter of ideas. Works discussed in the interview include: Show piece, John Brown (later titled God's angry man), Stephen Acrobat, The strangler, Here and now with watchers, and Black lake. The program includes footage of Hawkins teaching class and performance excerpts of his works.
Series Statement
Speaking of dance
Uniform Title
  • Agathlon (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
  • Each time you carry me this way (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
  • New moon (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
  • Cantilever two (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Alternative Title
  • Erick Hawkins, poet of the modern dance
  • Erick Hawkins
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Note
  • Series subtitle: Conversations with contemporary masters of American modern dance.
Credits (note)
  • Executive producers, Charles Reinhart and Stephanie Reinhart, American Dance Festival.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewees: Erick Hawkins, Lucia Dlugoszewski.
Contents
Dance excerpts: Agathlon (1979) / choreography, Erick Hawkins ; music, Dorrance Stalvey ; danced by the Erick Hawkins Dance Company -- Erick Hawkins jumping -- Erick Hawkins and Martha Graham -- Each time you carry me this way (1993) / choreography, Erick Hawkins ; music, Lucia Dlugoszewski ; danced by the Erick Hawkins Dance Company -- New moon (1989) / choreography, Erick Hawkins ; music, Lou Harrison ; danced by the Erick Hawkins Dance Company -- Cantilever two (1988) / choreography, Erick Hawkins ; music, Lucia Dlugoszewski ; danced by the Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5890
OCLC
NYPY02-F439
Title
Speaking of dance. Erick Hawkins, poet of the modern dance [videorecording] / American Dance Festival Video ; directed and produced by Douglas Rosenberg.
Imprint
Oregon, Wis. : American Dance Festival Video, c1995.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Speaking of dance
Credits
Executive producers, Charles Reinhart and Stephanie Reinhart, American Dance Festival.
Performer
Interviewees: Erick Hawkins, Lucia Dlugoszewski.
Local Subject
Music and dance.
Added Author
Graham, Martha, dancer.
Hawkins, Erick. ive, choreographer, dancer.
Dlugoszewski, Lucia, 1931-2000. Interviewee. Composer
Rosenberg, Douglas. Producer. Director
Reinhart, Charles. Producer
Reinhart, Stephanie. Producer
Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
American Dance Festival.
American Dance Festival Video (Firm)
Added Title
Agathlon (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Each time you carry me this way (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
New moon (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Cantilever two (Choreographic work : Hawkins)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5890
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