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Tasting the blaze, parts I, II, III

Title
Tasting the blaze, parts I, II, III [videorecording] / collaboration with Deborah Hay, Tina Girouard [sets and costumes], Pauline Oliveros [music] ; [choreographed by] Deborah Hay ; produced by Myrna B. Joy ; presented by Deborah Hay Dance Company and Women and Their Work.
Publication
c1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Hay, Deborah, 1941-
  • Girouard, Tina.
  • Oliveros, Pauline, 1932-2016.
  • Joy, Myrna.
  • Prechter, Diana
  • Hofrenning, Barbara
  • Gold, Heloise
  • Burken, Emily
  • Deborah Hay Dance Company.
  • Women and Their Work (Organization)
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (278 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Tasting the blaze (Choreographic work : Hay)
Alternative Title
How people reflect the knowledge of fire
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • "How people reflect the knowledge of fire" -- opening title credits.
  • Fire is the second movement which contains these sections: Preponderance of the great, A situation that cannot last, Abundance, Period of advanced civilization.
  • The third movement is one section entitled The hearth section: The gentle.
Credits (note)
  • Music played by: David Anderson, Kim Corbet, Tom Green, Robert Price (BL Lacerta quartet) ; Helm Harrington, Hanni Strahl, Debbi Young, Terry Stephan, Eugene Muto (Strahl music) ; Tom Cihak, Cathi Henderson, Brooks Liston, Karen Horan, Brad Benton, Gerre Gannaway, Jerry Young, Robert Kainer, Bonnie Harris (Gagaku Orchestra).
  • Artists: Steve Wiman, Jill Begood, Belinda Casey, Ron English, Laurie Gant, Scott Heron, Christopher Rauhoff, Victoria Seale and many friends.
  • Video staff: producer, Myrna B. Joy ; director, Rob Donald ; technical, Les Meads and Marty Newell ; assistant, Alan Foster ; camera, Sue Davis, Yolanda Baz Dresch, Nancy Wheeler, Melissa Wolkowsky.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at the Austin Opera House, Austin, Tex., Apr. 19 & 20, 1985.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Source (note)
  • Deborah Hay.
Contents
Introduction is the Blaze (ca. 32 min.) / soloists: Diana Frechter [i.e. Prechter], Barbara Hofrenning, Heloise Gold, Deborah Hay, Emily Burken -- The first movement is fuel (ca. 26 min.) -- Fire is the second movement (ca. 47 min.) / dancers include: Drew Joseph, Mike Arnold -- The third movement is the hearth (ca. 171 min.).
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3148
OCLC
174568289
Title
Tasting the blaze, parts I, II, III [videorecording] / collaboration with Deborah Hay, Tina Girouard [sets and costumes], Pauline Oliveros [music] ; [choreographed by] Deborah Hay ; produced by Myrna B. Joy ; presented by Deborah Hay Dance Company and Women and Their Work.
Imprint
c1985.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD.
Credits
Music played by: David Anderson, Kim Corbet, Tom Green, Robert Price (BL Lacerta quartet) ; Helm Harrington, Hanni Strahl, Debbi Young, Terry Stephan, Eugene Muto (Strahl music) ; Tom Cihak, Cathi Henderson, Brooks Liston, Karen Horan, Brad Benton, Gerre Gannaway, Jerry Young, Robert Kainer, Bonnie Harris (Gagaku Orchestra).
Artists: Steve Wiman, Jill Begood, Belinda Casey, Ron English, Laurie Gant, Scott Heron, Christopher Rauhoff, Victoria Seale and many friends.
Video staff: producer, Myrna B. Joy ; director, Rob Donald ; technical, Les Meads and Marty Newell ; assistant, Alan Foster ; camera, Sue Davis, Yolanda Baz Dresch, Nancy Wheeler, Melissa Wolkowsky.
Performer
Dancers in the large group: Gena Dagel (hail carrier), Alex Souldancer (rock star), Andrea Pully (executive), Beverly Bajema (French maid), Claire Amann (police officer), Cynthia McFarland (boxer), Drew Joseph (cardinal), Gretchen Phillips (chef), Jennifer Miller (surgeon), Kate Westmoreland (clown), Lise Vallerieres (fencer), Marielle Geoffroy (equestrian), Mariana Auclair (astronaut), Mike Arnold (judge), Meg Armstrong (carpenter), Myrna B. Joy (ranch hand), Sandra Fountain (ballerina), Scott Heron (frogman).
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Austin Opera House, Austin, Tex., Apr. 19 & 20, 1985.
Source
Gift; Deborah Hay. NN-PD
Added Author
Hay, Deborah, 1941- choreographer.
Hay, Deborah, 1941- dancer.
Girouard, Tina. Set designer
Girouard, Tina. Costume designer
Oliveros, Pauline, 1932-2016. Composer
Joy, Myrna. Producer
Prechter, Diana, dancer.
Hofrenning, Barbara, dancer.
Gold, Heloise, dancer.
Burken, Emily, dancer.
Deborah Hay Dance Company.
Women and Their Work (Organization)
Hay, Deborah, 1941- Donor NN-PD
Other Title
How people reflect the knowledge of fire
Added Title
Tasting the blaze (Choreographic work : Hay)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3148
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