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Choreographer Louis Johnson

Title
Choreographer Louis Johnson [videorecording].
Publication
[1958-1984]

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Additional Authors
  • Johnson, Louis, 1930-
  • Price, Leontyne.
  • Reed, LaVerne
  • Collins, Georgia (Dancer)
  • Robinson, Mabel (Dancer)
  • Ross, Diana, 1944-
  • Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009.
  • Wood, Donna, 1954-
  • Kendricks, Eddie.
  • Temptations (Musical group)
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet.
  • Atlanta Civic Ballet.
  • Philadelphia Dance Company.
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (49 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Compilation of performance excerpts from stage and film of Louis Johnson's choreography. Damn Yankees was choreographed by Bob Fosse with Louis Johnson dancing.
Uniform Title
  • Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
  • Forces of rhythm (Choreographic work : Johnson)
Alternative Title
Louis Johnson
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Credits from accompanying material.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Source (note)
  • Louis Johnson.
Contents
  • Shoeless Joe from Hannibal Mo. (Damn Yankees, film) (ca. 3 min.) / choreography by Bob Fosse.
  • Trouble (195?, filmed in col. and b&w on rooftop of 23rd Street loft) (ca. 6 min.) / danced by Lou Camacho, Georgia Collins.
  • Treemonisha (1975) (ca. 1 min.) / performed by Houston Grand Opera.
  • Shout (excerpt, Forces of rhythm, at Howard University) (ca. 1 min.) / performed by Laverne Reed (Louis Johnson Dance Company).
  • Rockin' to the pointe (1991) (ca. 1 min.) / performed by Atlanta Ballet.
  • Aida (1985) (ca.8 min.) / singer, Leontyne Price ; performed by Metropolitan Opera Ballet Corps, Metropolitan Opera.
  • Cotton comes to Harlem (1970's film) (ca. 2 min.) / dancer, Mabel Robinson.
  • Ed Sullivan Show (ca. 4 min.) / performed by Eddie Kendricks & Temptations.
  • Fontessa and friends (1981) (ca. 2 min.) / performed by Donna Wood (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre).
  • Church scene (excerpt) (Purlie, 1970) (ca. 1 min.) / performed by Broadway cast members.
  • Freeway (rehearsal for Aretha Franklin show) (ca.1 min.) / dancer, Kiki Shepard.
  • Rockin' to the pointe (ca. 2 min.) / performed by Atlanta Ballet.
  • [A brand new day] (The wiz, 1978) (ca. 6 min.) / performed by Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and ensemble.
  • Kennedy Center Honors (ca. 7 min.) / introduction by Sidney Poitier ; honoree, Children's Defence Fund ; performed by Louis [Johnson's] Henry Street Kids.
  • Forces of Rhythm (ca. 8 min.) / danced by Philadanco Dance Company.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4485
OCLC
298348689
Title
Choreographer Louis Johnson [videorecording].
Imprint
[1958-1984]
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD.
Source
Gift; Louis Johnson. NN-PD
Added Author
Johnson, Louis, 1930- choreographer.
Price, Leontyne. Singer
Reed, LaVerne, dancer.
Collins, Georgia (Dancer)
Robinson, Mabel (Dancer)
Ross, Diana, 1944- Performer
Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009. Performer
Wood, Donna, 1954- dancer.
Kendricks, Eddie. Singer
Temptations (Musical group)
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet.
Atlanta Civic Ballet.
Philadelphia Dance Company.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Added Title
Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
Forces of rhythm (Choreographic work : Johnson)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4485
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