Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image original documentation.
Description
2 streaming video files (195 min) : sound, color
Summary
Selected sessions from day three of the 2012 Dance Critics Association's annual conference. Most of the cassettes begin with announcements by conference organizers. All of the sessions conclude with question-and-answer periods.
Alternative title
21st Century Dance Writing: Multimedia, Multiarts, Multitasking
Reel 1. Snark and praise: Exploring why we write and for whom (ca. 99 min.) / moderator: Philip W. Sandstrom (also known as Phil Sandström, lighting designer, dance critic) ; panel: Robert Johnson (Writer), Maura Nguyen Donohue (Writer), Anna Drozdowski (Writer), Jennifer Edwards (Writer), Andrew Horwitz (Culturebot, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council). Panelists discuss their writing style, focus, etc. and how their publication can dictate the topics they cover, tailoring their writing to their perceived readership, preformance reviews versus broader examinations, and reviews as important performance documentation.
Reel 2. The New York school of dance criticism (ca. 96 min.) / moderator: Alastair Macaulay (The New York Times) ; panel: Nancy Goldner, Deborah Jowitt, David Vaughan. Topics discuss include the origin of the term "New York school of criticism", New York City's importance in the global dance community, and panelists' careers.
Call number
*MGZIDVD 5-7231
Note
Conference title: 21st Century Dance Writing: Multimedia, Multiarts, Multitasking.
The recording of this work was made possible by the cooperation of Dance Critics Association, The Joan Weill Center for Dance, Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image, Jerome Robbins Dance Division, and The New York Public Library.
Access (note)
Patrons can access streaming video file online.
Funding (note)
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
The assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts is gratefully acknowledged.
The Dance Division gratefully acknowledges the assistance of The Jerome Robbins Foundation.
System details (note)
Streaming video.
Title
2012 DCA Annual Conference, 2012-06-24 / presented by The Dance Critics Association.
Country of producing entity
United States.
Type of content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of medium
video
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Event
Recorded 24 June 2012 The Joan Weill Center for Dance, New York City.
System details
Streaming video.
Original version
Original format: 2 digital video files.
Restricted access
Patrons can access streaming video file online.
Funding
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
The assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts is gratefully acknowledged.
The Dance Division gratefully acknowledges the assistance of The Jerome Robbins Foundation.