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ArchiDance an environmental trilogy in three acts with epilogue

Title
ArchiDance [videorecording] : an environmental trilogy in three acts with epilogue / [presented by] North Carolina Dance Theatre ; choreography by Salvatore Aiello and Mel A. Tomlinson ; architectural design by H. Woodward Middleton, AIA.
Publication
1989.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIA 4-3268Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Owens, Traci
  • Wolfson, Diane
  • Gleason, Timothy
  • Muhanna, Talal
  • Rowland, Greg
  • Balint, Kenneth
  • Wright, Terri Lynn
  • Charron, Alain (Dancer)
  • Johnson, Michael
  • Grundvig, Marjorie
  • Thompson, Katherine
  • Makaroff, Jeanette
  • Franklin, Robin
  • Rosenthal, Helen (Dancer)
  • Intrieri, Anita
  • Aiello, Salvatore
  • Tomlinson, Mel
  • Joplin, Janis.
  • Skaggs, Ricky.
  • Cafferty, John.
  • Seger, Bob.
  • Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.
  • Colgrass, Michael.
  • Eno, Brian, 1948-
  • Lanois, Daniel.
  • Middleton, H. Woodward.
  • Dunagin, Martha.
  • Hill, Dan.
  • Thomas, Edward R.
  • Snyder, Stephen F.
  • North Carolina Dance Theatre.
  • Art of Noise (Musical group)
  • Depeche Mode (Musical group)
  • Beaver Brown Band.
  • Silver Bullet Band.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (85 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Dance work described as "a trilogy blending the sculptural elements of dance with architectural principles to depict sequences in our lives."
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Jerri Kumery/North Carolina Dance Theatre.
Uniform Title
ArchiDance (Choreographic work : Aiello and Tomlinson)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title, location, company, and the date 1-14-89 on original container ; dated 1-13-89 on original case. Additional program information provided by Jerri Kumery, North Carolina Dance Theatre, gives date as January 13, 1989.
Credits (note)
  • Lighting, Edward R. Thomas and Stephen Snyder (As quiet as--).
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at the Rogers L. Stevens Center, Winston-Salem, N.C., on January 13 or 14, 1989.
Contents
  • Act I, Construction: The construction company (ca. 27 min.) / choreography, Salvatore Aiello ; music, Art of Noise (Galleons of stone, Who's afraid, Bright noise), Depeche Mode (Pipeline), Janis Joplin (Mercedes Benz), Ricky Skaggs (Country boy), John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band (Betty Lou's got a new pair of shoes), Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (Old time rock-n-roll) ; costumes by chance ; danced by Traci Owens (the foreman) with Talal Al-Muhanna, Kenneth Balint, David Bushman, Diego Carrasco, Alain Charron, Robin Franklin, Timothy Gleason, Marjorie Grundvig, Anita Intrieri, Michael Johnson, Jeanette Makaroff, Katherine Thompson, Helen Rosenthal, Diane Wolfson, Terri Lynn Wright. The act consists of the following sections: 1, Monday, Punchin' the clock -- 2, Tuesday, Layin' the road -- 3, Wednesday, Lunch -- 4, Thursday, Buildin' it -- 5, Friday, Pay day!
  • Act II, Habitation: Carnival of the animals [excerpts] (ca. 16 min.) / choreography, Mel A. Tomlinson ; music, Camille Saint-Saëns (Carnaval des animaux) ; costumes, Dan Hill ; cast: Marjorie Grundvig (the merfish, Ethel Mermaid), Katherine Thompson and Jeanette Makaroff (the fading swan, Odilia Mae, an aging ballerina, and her younger image), Robin Franklin (the bird, Jay Finch, in love with Cookie), Helen Rosenthal (the cuckoo, Cookie, in love with someone else), Diane Wolfson and Michael Johnson (the pianist, Monique Keys, and her shadow), Kenneth Balint (the fossil, Theo Bonepart), Anita Intrieri (the ghost, Mrs. Casper) ; finale danced by the Company. Ballet set in a present-day apartment complex.
  • [Preparation of stage for Act III] (ca. 18 min.).
  • Act III, Destruction: As quiet as-- (ca. 19 min.) / choreography, Salvatore Aiello ; music, Michael Colgrass ; scenic sculpture, Martha Dunagin ; costume coordination, Allison Cain ; danced by Diane Wolfson with Talal Al-Muhanna, David Bushman, Diego Carrasco, Kenneth Balint, Robin Franklin, Timothy Gleason, Alain Charron, Anita Intrieri, Michael Johnson, Marjorie Grundvig, Katherine Thompson, Helen Rosenthal, Jeanette Makaroff.
  • Epilogue, The architects of our future (ca. 5 min.) / choreography, Salvatore Aiello ; music, Eno/Lanois ; danced by the Company (the elders) and the children.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3268
OCLC
NYPY99-F99
Title
ArchiDance [videorecording] : an environmental trilogy in three acts with epilogue / [presented by] North Carolina Dance Theatre ; choreography by Salvatore Aiello and Mel A. Tomlinson ; architectural design by H. Woodward Middleton, AIA.
Imprint
1989.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Danced by North Carolina Dance Theatre.
Credits
Lighting, Edward R. Thomas and Stephen Snyder (As quiet as--).
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Rogers L. Stevens Center, Winston-Salem, N.C., on January 13 or 14, 1989.
Local Subject
Architecture and dance.
Added Author
Owens, Traci, dancer.
Wolfson, Diane, dancer.
Gleason, Timothy, dancer.
Muhanna, Talal, dancer.
Rowland, Greg, dancer.
Balint, Kenneth, dancer.
Wright, Terri Lynn, dancer.
Charron, Alain (Dancer)
Johnson, Michael, dancer.
Grundvig, Marjorie, dancer.
Thompson, Katherine, dancer.
Makaroff, Jeanette, dancer.
Franklin, Robin, dancer.
Rosenthal, Helen (Dancer)
Intrieri, Anita, dancer.
Aiello, Salvatore, choreographer.
Tomlinson, Mel, choreographer.
Joplin, Janis. voc
Skaggs, Ricky. Composer
Cafferty, John. Composer
Seger, Bob. Composer
Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Composer
Colgrass, Michael. Composer
Eno, Brian, 1948- Composer
Lanois, Daniel. Composer
Middleton, H. Woodward. Designer
Dunagin, Martha. Sculptor
Hill, Dan. Costume designer
Thomas, Edward R.
Snyder, Stephen F.
North Carolina Dance Theatre.
Art of Noise (Musical group)
Depeche Mode (Musical group)
Beaver Brown Band.
Silver Bullet Band.
DHCA.
Added Title
ArchiDance (Choreographic work : Aiello and Tomlinson)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3268
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