Research Catalog

Title

Contemporary dance [videorecording]

Publication

1946.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Horst, Louis
• Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958
• Weidman, Charles
• Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992
• Limón, José
• Gray, Harriette Ann
• Gregory, Robin
• King, Eleanor, 1906-1991
• Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982
• Mabry, Iris
• Mansfield, Portia
• Burt, Karen
• Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance (Steamboat Springs, Colo.)
• Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958

Description

1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (28 min.) : si. col.; 1/2 in.

Uniform Title

• Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)
• Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)
• Danzas mexicanas (Choreographic work : Limón)

Subject

• Motion pictures. Contemporary dance
• Modern dance > United States

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Motion pictures.
• Video.

Event (note)

• Filmed at the Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance in Steamboat Springs, Colo., by Portia Mansfield.

Contents

[Titles as given on frame:] Swinging movement (arms and torso, sideward, forward and backward); knee bending; waltz variations (ca. 4 min.) -- [Excerpts] from "Lynchtown"; choreography, Weidman; (study in focus); sarabande (ca. 2 min.) -- Harriette Ann Gray and Charles Weidman dance the popular varsovienne (ca. 30 sec.) -- Doris Humphrey; sustained movement; turns; falls, sideward, backward, forward and rotating (ca. 30 sec.) / this segment contains rather less than the title indicates -- Class technique; Doris Humphrey from her solo in "New dance" (ca. 1 min.) -- Hanya Holm and Valerie Bettis in lighter mood (ca. 1 min.) -- José Limón from his "Mexican suite"; revolutionist and Indian (ca. 2 1/2 min.) / followed by ca. 1 min. depicting three female dancers and candid footage -- Robin Gregory improvisation and class exercises (ca. 2 min.) -- Harriette Ann Gray and Karen Burt and group in Country dance (ca. 3 min.) -- Harriette Ann Gray; "The life of Elizabeth Jenkins" (ca. 3 min.) -- Elinor [i.e. Eleanor] King; Annunciation suite; Angel Gabriel; Virgin Mary (ca. 4 min.) -- Valerie Bettis improvisation, class exercises, and enjoying a dip (ca. 2 min.) / followed by ca. 2 1/2 min. of female dancers in a group piece and two solos, and scenery.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8037

OCLC

NYPY727022383-F

Title

Contemporary dance [videorecording]

Imprint

1946.

Event

Filmed at the Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance in Steamboat Springs, Colo., by Portia Mansfield.

Summary

Footage of dance classes, demonstrations of modern dance technique, and brief excerpts from modern dance works, filmed in the open air. Includes excerpts from Charles Weidman's Lynchtown; Doris Humphrey in solo variation from Passacaglia and fugue; and José Limón in excerpts from his Danzas mexicanas.

Performer

Appearing on camera: Louis Horst, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Hanya Holm, José Limón, Harriette Ann Gray, Robin Gregory, Eleanor King, Valerie Bettis, Iris Mabry and Perry-Mansfield students.

Local Subject

Motion pictures. Contemporary dance.

Added Author

Horst, Louis. Musician

Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, dancer.

Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958, choreographer.

Weidman, Charles, dancer, choreographer.

Holm, Hanya, 1893-1992, dancer.

Limón, José, dancer, choreographer.

Gray, Harriette Ann, dancer.

Gregory, Robin, dancer.

King, Eleanor, 1906-1991, dancer.

Bettis, Valerie, 1919-1982, dancer.

Mabry, Iris, dancer.

Mansfield, Portia. Cinematographer

Burt, Karen, dancer.

Perry-Mansfield School of the Theatre and Dance (Steamboat Springs, Colo.)

Container of (work): Humphrey, Doris, 1895-1958. New dance.

Added Title

Container of (work): Lynchtown (Choreographic work : Weidman)

Container of (work): Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (Choreographic work : Humphrey)

Container of (work): Danzas mexicanas (Choreographic work : Limón)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-8037

*MGZHB 4-481 Additional copy; 2 film reels (728 ft.) 16mm.