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Suite India [and] Amrit

Title
Suite India [and] Amrit [videorecording] / choreography by Uttara Asha Coorlawala.
Publication
1981 and 1976.

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Additional Authors
  • Coorlawala, Uttara Asha
  • Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891.
  • Shankar, Ananda.
  • Sussman, Stanley.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (26 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The dances in Suite India were recorded from a performance titled A winter concert. The recording of Amrit was transferred from a 1/2 in. open reel rehearsal tape.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Uttara Asha Coorlawala.
Uniform Title
  • Lakme (Choreographic work : Coorlawala)
  • Yakshi (Choreographic work : Coorlawala)
  • Amrit (Choreographic work : Coorlawala)
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in performance at the New York University Theater, New York City, Dec. 10, 1981 (Suite India); recorded in rehearsal in 1976 (Amrit).
Biography (note)
  • Lakme was was choreographed for Le Ballet du Grand Theatre in Tours, France, in 1980. The excerpt performed here was adapted for a solo performer.
  • Yakshi Yaksha was originally performed by the Mandala Dance Theater in 1974. The excerpt performed here was adapted for a solo performer.
Contents
  • Suite India. Draupadi's saree / music by Sharma, Chaurasia and Kabra -- Lakme (excerpt) / music by Leo Delibes -- Yakshi / music by Ananda Shankar -- Rangilo / music by Shobha Gurtu (15 min.)
  • Amrit / music by Stanley B. Sussman (11 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2498
OCLC
84901437
Title
Suite India [and] Amrit [videorecording] / choreography by Uttara Asha Coorlawala.
Imprint
1981 and 1976.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Danced by Uttara Coorlawala.
Event
Recorded in performance at the New York University Theater, New York City, Dec. 10, 1981 (Suite India); recorded in rehearsal in 1976 (Amrit).
Biography
Lakme was was choreographed for Le Ballet du Grand Theatre in Tours, France, in 1980. The excerpt performed here was adapted for a solo performer.
Yakshi Yaksha was originally performed by the Mandala Dance Theater in 1974. The excerpt performed here was adapted for a solo performer.
Added Author
Coorlawala, Uttara Asha, choreographer.
Coorlawala, Uttara Asha, dancer.
Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891. Composer
Shankar, Ananda. Composer
Sussman, Stanley. Composer
Added Title
Lakme (Choreographic work : Coorlawala)
Yakshi (Choreographic work : Coorlawala)
Amrit (Choreographic work : Coorlawala)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2498
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