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Alwin Nikolais Preserving the legacy

Title
Alwin Nikolais [videorecording] : Preserving the legacy / presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Publication
c2010.

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Additional Authors
  • Del Saz, Alberto.
  • Kyle, Peter.
  • Louis, Murray.
  • Woodbury, Joan J., 1927-
  • Kisselgoff, Anna.
  • Davis, Jacqueline Z. (Jacqueline Zurat), 1946-
  • Ward, Penny
  • Penny Ward/Video.
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Description
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The panel discusses Noumenon and a phrase in the exhibit; Alwin Nikolais' philosphy about using shapes; what Nikolais was interesting in; how Nikolais was abstract and a comparision to Bauhaus style and dance; why the Children's Theater for Dance was created; how dancers handled wearing masks for some of the works; why dancers needed to be versitile; the decentralization of dance and the multiple motivations of the body used during improvisation; how dancers worked with costumes, choreography, and screens when creating works. This discussion concludes with a Q & A session about the reasons why Nikolais' dances are worth saving for future generations of dancers; how the costume fabric changed for Noumenon over the years; when and where Nikolais works are being performed now; how dancers are instructed regarding emotion; Nikolais' reaction to the current use of the internet in regards to dance; and Alberto Del Saz talking about a college not being able to perform The crucible, due to lack of old projectors for screens and that they needed to use new current technology.
Uniform Title
Noumenon (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Panel discussions.
  • Nonfiction films.
Note
  • Program presented in conjunction with the exhibition entitled, Alwin Nikolais' Total Theater of Motion, on display in the Performing Arts Library's Astor Gallery from October 21, 2010 through January 15, 2011.
Credits (note)
  • Videographer, Penny Ward (Penny Ward/Video).
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y. on Dec. 2, 2010.
Funding (note)
  • Primary funding for Alwin Nikolais' Total Theater of Motion has been provided by St. Aton Foundation, Inc.; Mr. & Mrs. Edward Nicoll; The Nikolais/Louis Alumni and Friends. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the Leadership support of Dorothy and Lowis B. Cullman, additional support for exhibitions has been provided by Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg and the Miriam and Harold Steinberg Foundation.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Contents
Noumenon (8 min.) / choreographed by Alwin Nikolais ; danced by Peter Kyle -- Panel discussion (75 min.).
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6417
OCLC
764478463
Title
Alwin Nikolais [videorecording] : Preserving the legacy / presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Imprint
c2010.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD.
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y. on Dec. 2, 2010.
Performer
Panelists: Alberto (Tito) Del Saz (artistic director of the Murray Louis and Nikolais Dance Company), Peter Kyle (choreographer/artistic director of Petery Kyle Dance), Murray Louis (choreographer and founder of the Nikolais-Louis Foundation for Dance, Joan Woodbury (co-founder and managing director of the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company.
Moderator, Anna Kisselgoff ; speaker, Jacqueline Z. Davis.
Credits
Videographer, Penny Ward (Penny Ward/Video).
Funding
Primary funding for Alwin Nikolais' Total Theater of Motion has been provided by St. Aton Foundation, Inc.; Mr. & Mrs. Edward Nicoll; The Nikolais/Louis Alumni and Friends. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the Leadership support of Dorothy and Lowis B. Cullman, additional support for exhibitions has been provided by Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg and the Miriam and Harold Steinberg Foundation.
Added Author
Del Saz, Alberto. Speaker
Kyle, Peter. Speaker
Louis, Murray. Speaker
Woodbury, Joan J., 1927- Speaker
Kisselgoff, Anna. Moderator
Davis, Jacqueline Z. (Jacqueline Zurat), 1946- speaker.
Ward, Penny, videographer.
Penny Ward/Video.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Added Title
Noumenon (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6417
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