Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Martin, Nina.
2. Overlie, Mary.
3. Miller, Jennifer.
4. Braham, Susan
5. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960-
6. Uchizono, Donna
7. Jasperse, John
8. MacLow, Clarinda
9. Monson, Jennifer.
10. Lacy, Jennifer.
11. Zayas, Nelson.
12. Faust, Frey
13. Barnaby, Ellen
14. Landry, Jean
15. Melnick, Jodi
16. Loring, Sondra
17. McTeague, Conor
18. Movement Research, Inc.
19. Studies Project.
20. Character Generators/Video.

Description

1. 3 videocassettes (VHS, NTSC) (118 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Part of The Studies Project, an ongoing series of discussions, performances, and other presentations. This program begins with excerpts from dance works by the five participating choreographers, followed by a discussion involving both participants and audience members, addressing the choreographers' basic philosophies rather than particular dance works.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Movement Research, Inc.

Series statement

1. Studies Project

Subject

1. Choreography > 20th century
2. Postmodern dance
3. Panel discussions
4. Dance audiences
5. Dance
6. Video
7. Choreographers > United States > 20th century

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Panel discussions.
3. Video.

Contents

1. Cassette 1 (ca. 51 min.). Beyond the telling / choreography, Susan Braham; danced by Susan Braham and Frey Faust -- Children's scream (?) / choreography, Kumiko Kimoto [Koosil-ja Hwang]; danced by Kumiko Kimoto, Ellen Barnaby, Jean Landry -- Surfacing / choreography, Donna Uchizono; danced by Donna Uchizono, Jodi Melnick, Sondra Loring -- [Work in progress] / choreography, John Jasperse; danced by John Jasperse, Conor McTeague -- [Solo] / choreography and performance, Clarinda MacLow.
2. Cassette 2 (ca. 62 min.). Discussion. Topics include: providing intellectual stimulus to the audience; various ways of reaching the audience (intellect, emotion, kinesthetic response); whether postmodern dance is by definition intellectually engaging; making a distinction between modern and postmodern dance; whether the artist should feel a responsibility to the audience; the difference between expression and communication; whether there is a divide between choreographers/performers and the audience.
3. Cassette 3 (ca. 5 min.). Continuation of discussion.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-8062

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in New York, N.Y., on Feb. 20, 1990; video documentation, Character Generators/Video.

Title

1. Conceptual inspiration from left field [videorecording] : what does making new dance demand? / Movement Research Inc. presents The Studies Project ; moderated by Nina Martin and Mary Overlie.

Imprint

1. 1990.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Studies Project

Performer

1. Performers: Susan Braham, Kumiko Kimoto [Koosil-ja Hwang], Donna Uchizono, John Jasperse, Clarinda MacLow.
2. Discussion: Jennifer Monson, Jennifer Lacey, Kumiko Kimoto [Koosil-ja Hwang], John Jasperse, Susan Braham, Clarinda MacLow, Donna Uchizono, Nelson Zayas.
3. [Host:] Jennifer Miller.

Event

1. Videotaped in New York, N.Y., on Feb. 20, 1990; video documentation, Character Generators/Video.

Local subject

1. Postmodern dance.
2. Dance audiences.

Added author

1. Martin, Nina. Moderator
2. Overlie, Mary. Moderator
3. Miller, Jennifer. Host
4. Braham, Susan, choreographer, dancer.
5. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960- choreographer.
6. Hwang, Koosil-ja, 1960- dancer.
7. Uchizono, Donna, choreographer, dancer.
8. Jasperse, John, choreographer, dancer.
9. MacLow, Clarinda, choreographer, dancer.
10. Monson, Jennifer.
11. Lacy, Jennifer.
12. Zayas, Nelson.
13. Faust, Frey, dancer.
14. Barnaby, Ellen, dancer.
15. Landry, Jean, dancer.
16. Melnick, Jodi, dancer.
17. Loring, Sondra, dancer.
18. McTeague, Conor, dancer.
19. Movement Research, Inc.
20. Studies Project.
21. Character Generators/Video.

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-8062