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DanceAfrica 2011 Expressions and encounters, African, Cuban, and American rhythms

Title
DanceAfrica 2011 [electronic resource] : Expressions and encounters, African, Cuban, and American rhythms / artistic director, Chuck Davis ; lighting design, William H. Grant III ; presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Publication
c2011.

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Additional Authors
  • Davis, Chuck, 1937-
  • Perez, Danys
  • Linares, Roberto David
  • Armas, Nieves de.
  • Grant, William H., III
  • Robison, Mark (Cameraman)
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music.
  • Character Generators/Video.
  • Ballet Folklorico Cutumba.
  • Bambara Drum and Dance Ensemble.
  • Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble.
  • BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble.
  • DanceAfrica (Festival)
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music. dnr
Description
1 streaming video file (159 min.) : sd., col.
Alternative Title
  • Expressions and encounters: African, Cuban, and American rhythms
  • Orisha (Choreographic work)
  • Palo (Choreographic work : Perez)
  • Journey (Choreographic work)
  • Tumba francesa (Choreographic work : Linares)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
Access (note)
  • Permission required.
Credits (note)
  • Video documentation, Character Generators Inc. ; cameraperson, Mark Robison.
  • Stage manager, N'Goma Woolbright ; assistant stage manager, Normadien Woolbright ; production stage manager, Stephen Petrilli.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn, N.Y., as part of the 2011 Spring Season, on May 29, 2011.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Source (note)
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Contents
  • Welcome (ca. 5 min.) / speaker, Baba Chuck Davis.
  • Entrance of the elders (6 min.) / performers, Council of Elders.
  • Memorial (8 min.) / speaker, Baba Chuck Davis.
  • Orisha (15 min.) / performed by Ballet Folklórico Cutumba (artistic director, Idalberto Bandera Sido): dancers/singers, Rachel Acacia Salas Vega, Yordanka Michel Almenares, Juan Carlos Cabrera Borrero, George Castellanos Agüero, Maria de los Angeles Rios Arrate, Sergio Hechavarria Gallardo, Yaneidis González La Valle, Maura Isaac Alvarez, Adrian Limonta Alvarez, Laima Martinez Coello, Elieser Mendoza Pérez, Victor Ramirez Regrifo ; musicians, Albemis Castellanos Echevarria, Rolando Gómez Vinent, Raúl López Ramirez, Genis Manuel Maceda Rodriguez, Ramón Marquez Dominguez (musician & singer) ; singers, Rafael Cisnero Lescay, Yunia Eni Cisnero Rodriguez, Yamil Derribal Mengana.
  • Palo (Cuba/Congo) (ca. 6 min.) / choreography by Danys "La Mora" Perez ; music arranged by Fransico Mora Catlet ; performed by Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble (managing director, Nathea Lee & artistic director, Dorothy Gordon Wilkie): dancers, Daniele Bourget, Tekeytha Fullwood, Dorothy Gordon Wilkie, Kia Holifield-Wimmer, Cachet Ivy, Bryant Lee, Acacia Reed, Ama Schley, Payin Schley, Edward Smallwood, Renelle Smith, James Wilkie, Fasina Wilkie-Harrison, Tajah Williams ; drummers, Ira Bond, Kenneth Fauntleroy, Omar Harrison, Paul Lucas, John Wilkie.
  • Journey (ca. 14 min.) / performed by Bambara Drum and Dance Ensemble (executive director, Joseph Barnes, artistic director, Jewel Love, assistant artistic director, Noelani Love, and musical director, Adewole Love): dancers, Precious T. Bonaparte, Heike Currie, Toyia Ford, Billy Green, Latoya Hall, Hanan Hameen, Yetunde Hatcher, Francie Johnson, Noelani Love, Falosha Martin, Richard Nixon, Mathew Pasterisa, Joy Richardson, Michele Stafford, Erlene Trumpet-McKinney, Kadesha Trumpet, Sherece Walker, Lydia Marie Yearwood ; musicians, Joseph Barnes, Jean-Gemue Charlot, Talu Green, Anwar Ajamu Kedar, Adewole Love, John McKinney, Foluso Mimy, Madu Sippada ; guest artists, Vado Diamonde, BeBe Kouyate.
  • Intermission (2 min.).
  • Special recognition awards (22 min.) / honorees, Mama Lynette White-Mathews and Baba Bill Mathews ; performers, BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble Alumni.
  • Tumba Francesa (28 min.) / choreographed by Roberto David Linares ; directed by Nieves de Armas ; performed by Ballet Folklórico Cutumba and Bam/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble: dancers, Mohammed Ali, Joseph Boose, Kourtney Charles, Kishana Flenory, Thea Grier, Tamara Jolly, Noel Kelly, Qahirah Kibler, Elexus Knox, Hassan Mohamed, Adrian Nelson, Jadeah Norris, Diamond Roach, Dayshon Saunders, Nailah Walthour ; drummers, Andrew Daniels, Dellwyn Gilkes, Stephan Litzsey, Trabi Lize, Olatunji Tunji, David Williams.
  • [Conclusion] (ca. 10 min.) / speaker, Baba Chuck Davis.
  • Grand finale featuring Scripps scholarship awards ceremony (5 min.): performers, entire cast including 2011 recipients: Mohammed Ali, Camille Bailey, Sara Deberry, Daouda Diarra, Jose Rodriguez-Alverio, Valencia Springer.
  • Talkback with Question & Answer session (ca. 34 min.) / moderator, Sister Marta Vega.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6482
OCLC
794731338
Title
DanceAfrica 2011 [electronic resource] : Expressions and encounters, African, Cuban, and American rhythms / artistic director, Chuck Davis ; lighting design, William H. Grant III ; presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Imprint
c2011.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
Streaming video.
Event
Videotaped in performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn, N.Y., as part of the 2011 Spring Season, on May 29, 2011.
Performer
Performers include Ballet Folklórico Cutumba (Cuba), Bambara Drum and Dance Ensemble (Bronx), Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble (Philadelphia), BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble (Brooklyn).
Credits
Video documentation, Character Generators Inc. ; cameraperson, Mark Robison.
Stage manager, N'Goma Woolbright ; assistant stage manager, Normadien Woolbright ; production stage manager, Stephen Petrilli.
Restricted Access
Permission required.
Source
Gift; Brooklyn Academy of Music. NN-PD
Added Author
Davis, Chuck, 1937- director.
Davis, Chuck, 1937- speaker.
Perez, Danys, choreographer.
Linares, Roberto David, choreographer.
Armas, Nieves de. Director
Grant, William H., III, lighting designer.
Robison, Mark (Cameraman), videographer.
Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Character Generators/Video.
Ballet Folklorico Cutumba.
Bambara Drum and Dance Ensemble.
Kulu Mele African American Dance Ensemble.
BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble.
DanceAfrica (Festival)
Brooklyn Academy of Music. Donor
Added Title
Orisha (Choreographic work)
Palo (Choreographic work : Perez)
Journey (Choreographic work)
Tumba francesa (Choreographic work : Linares)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6482
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