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Speaking of dance. Pauline Koner

Title
Speaking of dance. Pauline Koner [videorecording] / presented by the American Dance Festival ; camera and direction, Douglas Rosenberg.
Publication
Oregon, Wis. : American Dance Festival Video, c1998.

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Additional Authors
  • Koner, Pauline.
  • Curtis, Martha.
  • Rosenberg, Douglas.
  • Reinhart, Charles.
  • Reinhart, Stephanie.
  • American Dance Festival.
  • American Dance Festival Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Pauline Koner (d. 2001) discusses the principles of dance she learned while studying ballet with Michel Fokine ; studying and touring with Japanese dancer Michio Ito, a precursor of modern dance ; her partnership with Yeichi Nimura ; becoming a solo performer ; her visits to Israel and Russia. Recalling her association with Doris Humphrey and José Limón, she describes her solo Voice in the wilderness, created with Humphrey as artistic adviser ; and reminisces about dancing as Limón's partner in Humphrey's The story of mankind, which led to an invitation to create the title role in Limón's La Malinche. She talks about dancing as guest artist with the José Limón Dance Company in Limón's There is a time and other works. Activities after her departure from the Limón company included the creation of the solo Solitary song (later reworked as a group piece), and her development of a class in stage performance for dancers. The interview is interspersed with performance excerpts and footage of a class taught by Koner.
Series Statement
Speaking of dance
Uniform Title
  • Farewell (Choreographic work : Koner)
  • Cassandra (Choreographic work : Koner)
Alternative Title
Pauline Koner
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Note
  • Series subtitle: Conversations with contemporary masters of American modern dance.
Credits (note)
  • Executive producers, Charles Reinhart and Stephanie Reinhart, American Dance Festival.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewer: Martha Curtis.
Contents
Dance excerpts (choreography and performance by Pauline Koner): The farewell (1962) / filmed in 1971 -- Cassandra (1953) / filmed in 1970.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5894
OCLC
  • 50665452
  • NYPY02-F441
Title
Speaking of dance. Pauline Koner [videorecording] / presented by the American Dance Festival ; camera and direction, Douglas Rosenberg.
Imprint
Oregon, Wis. : American Dance Festival Video, c1998.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Speaking of dance
Credits
Executive producers, Charles Reinhart and Stephanie Reinhart, American Dance Festival.
Performer
Interviewer: Martha Curtis.
Added Author
Koner, Pauline. ive, choreographer, dancer.
Curtis, Martha. Interviewer
Rosenberg, Douglas. Director
Reinhart, Charles. Producer
Reinhart, Stephanie. Producer
American Dance Festival.
American Dance Festival Video (Firm)
Added Title
Farewell (Choreographic work : Koner)
Cassandra (Choreographic work : Koner)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-5894
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