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The service : Better days [and] rehearsal of mixed repertory

Title
The service : Better days [and] rehearsal of mixed repertory, 1998-10-30, 1998-11-04 / presented by Dance Theater Workshop, David R. White, executive director and producer.
Publication
1998

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Brown, Ronald K., 1966-
  • Hemphill, Essex
  • Woods, Donald, active 1991
  • James, G. Winston
  • Brewster, W. Herbert (William Herbert), 1897-1987
  • Olaiya, Wunmi
  • Dolan, Brenda
  • Sandström, Phil
  • Harmonica Sunbeam
  • Fowler, Telly
  • Broadhurst, Taurus
  • Holland, Duane
  • Cabuag, Arcell
  • Kanyanta, Mutale
  • Low, Malcolm
  • Anderson, Charles O.
  • White, David R.
  • Labelle (Musical group), composer.
  • Double Exposure (Musical group), composer.
  • Massive Attack (Musical group), composer.
  • MFSB (Musical group), composer.
  • Evidence Dance Company, dancer.
  • Dance Theater Workshop, producer.
Found In
Ronald K Brown video archive, 1994-2009.
Description
2 streaming video files (84 min) : sound, color
Uniform Title
  • Sole (Choreographic work : Brown)
  • Forgiveness (Choreographic work : Brown)
  • Congregate (Choreographic work : Brown)
  • Better days (Choreographic work : Brown)
  • Untitled (Choreographic work : Brown)
  • Black beans (Choreographic work : Brown)
  • Beggars (Choreographic work : Brown)
  • Edge (Choreographic work : Brown)
  • My love is free (Choreographic work : Brown)
  • Love is the message (Choreographic work : Brown)
Alternative Title
  • Evidence #A, #B.
  • Ronald K. Brown video archive. Moving image materials.
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • Contents and credit information from event program.
  • Full performance without rehearsal footage can be found on *MGZIDVD 5-6858 (October 31, 1998) or *MGZIDVD 5-6859 (November 1, 1998).
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, Ronald K. Brown; text, Essex Hemphill, Donald W. Woods, G. Winston James; music direction, MKL; music, Herbert Brewster, Labelle, Double Exposure, Massive Attack, MFSB; costumes, Wunmi Olaiya; original lighting design, Brenda Dolan; lighting design, Philip W. Sandström.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
Source (note)
  • Robert E. Penn and Ronald K. Brown
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Ronald K. Brown video archive.
Contents
  • Reel 1: rehearsal of unknown work on unknown date (10 min)
  • The Service, first half, October 30, 1998 (30 min.): Blessed: Harmonica Sunbeam, performer -- sole: Telly Fowler, dancer -- forgiveness: G. Winston James, speaker; Ronald K. Brown, dancer; text by G. Winston James -- congregate: Taurus Broadhurst, Duane Holland, Arcell Cabuag, Telly Fowler, Ronald K. Brown, dancers -- Better Days: Mutale Kanyanta, Malcolm J. Low, dancers; text by Essex Hemphill -- Untitled: Duane Holland, Taurus Broadhurst, dancers; text by Donald W. Woods -- Black Beans: Ronald K. Brown, Telly Fowler, dancers; text by Essex Hemphill.
  • Rehearsal for Mixed Repertory, November 4, 1998 (14 min.)
  • Reel 2: The Service, second half, October 30, 1998 (30 min.): Beggars: Charles O. Anderson, Mutale Kanyanta, Malcolm J. Low, Taurus Broadhurst, Duane Holland, Arcell Cabuag, Telly Fowler, Ronald K. Brown, dancers -- The Edge: Ronald K. Brown, Evidence Dance Company (listed as The Company), dancers; text by Essex Hemphill -- If I Can't Sell It/Rejoice: Harmonica Sunbeam, performer -- My Love is Free/Love is the Message: Evidence Dance Company (listed as The Company)
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6856
OCLC
889425059
Title
The service : Better days [and] rehearsal of mixed repertory, 1998-10-30, 1998-11-04 / presented by Dance Theater Workshop, David R. White, executive director and producer.
Production
1998
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Credits
Choreography, Ronald K. Brown; text, Essex Hemphill, Donald W. Woods, G. Winston James; music direction, MKL; music, Herbert Brewster, Labelle, Double Exposure, Massive Attack, MFSB; costumes, Wunmi Olaiya; original lighting design, Brenda Dolan; lighting design, Philip W. Sandström.
Event
Recorded October 30/November 4, 1998 Doris Duke Performance Center, New York City.
System Details
Streaming video.
Original Version
Original format: 2 videocassettes (MiniDV) ; 1/4 in.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Ronald K. Brown video archive.
Source
Gift; Robert E. Penn and Ronald K. Brown, 2011.
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Added Author
Brown, Ronald K., 1966- choreographer.
Brown, Ronald K., 1966- dancer.
Hemphill, Essex, author.
Woods, Donald, active 1991, author.
James, G. Winston, author.
Brewster, W. Herbert (William Herbert), 1897-1987, composer.
Olaiya, Wunmi, costume designer.
Dolan, Brenda, lighting designer.
Sandström, Phil, lighting designer.
Harmonica Sunbeam, performer.
Fowler, Telly, dancer.
James, G. Winston, speaker.
Broadhurst, Taurus, dancer.
Holland, Duane, dancer.
Cabuag, Arcell, dancer.
Kanyanta, Mutale, dancer.
Low, Malcolm, dancer.
Anderson, Charles O., dancer.
White, David R., producer.
Labelle (Musical group), composer.
Double Exposure (Musical group), composer.
Massive Attack (Musical group), composer.
MFSB (Musical group), composer.
Evidence Dance Company, dancer.
Dance Theater Workshop, producer.
Penn, Robert E. donor.
Brown, Ronald K., 1966- donor.
Added Title
Container of (work) Sole (Choreographic work : Brown)
Container of (work) Forgiveness (Choreographic work : Brown)
Container of (work) Congregate (Choreographic work : Brown)
Container of (work) Better days (Choreographic work : Brown)
Container of (work) Untitled (Choreographic work : Brown)
Container of (work) Black beans (Choreographic work : Brown)
Container of (work) Beggars (Choreographic work : Brown)
Container of (work) Edge (Choreographic work : Brown)
Container of (work) My love is free (Choreographic work : Brown)
Container of (work) Love is the message (Choreographic work : Brown)
Ronald K. Brown video archive. Moving image materials.
Found In:
Ronald K Brown video archive, 1994-2009.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6856
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