Video New Dance Group Gala Historical Concert (Digital Version)

$35.00

The mid-20th century period of dance, while not so long ago, produced many fascinating and artistically significant dances worthy of meticulous preservation. Members of The New Dance Group were idealistic artistic innovators that aimed to make dance a viable statement about the social injustices of the world. This DVD presents some of the most influential modern dance pioneers’ legendary work and pays heed their message of social consciousness. This beautiful survey presents 18 celebrated, recreated dances and excerpts originally performed by The New Dance Group.

Choreographers included are Mary Anthony, Eve Gentry, Ronnie Aul, Talley Beatty, Valerie Bettis, Charles Weidman, Pearl Primus, Joseph Gifford, Hadassah, Jane Dudley, Irving Burton, Donald McKayle, Jean Erdman, Anna Sokolow, Daniel Nagrin, Joyce Trisler, Sophie Maslow.

The mid-20th century period of dance, while not so long ago, produced many fascinating and artistically significant dances worthy of meticulous preservation. Members of The New Dance Group were idealistic artistic innovators that aimed to make dance a viable statement about the social injustices of the world. This DVD presents some of the most influential modern dance pioneers’ legendary work and pays heed their message of social consciousness. This beautiful survey presents 18 celebrated, recreated dances and excerpts originally performed by The New Dance Group.

Choreographers included are Mary Anthony, Eve Gentry, Ronnie Aul, Talley Beatty, Valerie Bettis, Charles Weidman, Pearl Primus, Joseph Gifford, Hadassah, Jane Dudley, Irving Burton, Donald McKayle, Jean Erdman, Anna Sokolow, Daniel Nagrin, Joyce Trisler, Sophie Maslow.

THE NEW DANCE GROUP GALA RETROSPECTIVE June 11, 1993

  1. SONGS (1956) part III "To each His Own" - Choreography: Mary Anthony

  2. TENANT OF THE STREET (1938) - Original choreography: Eve Gentry

  3. BLUES - Choreography: Ronnie Aul

  4. MOURNER'S BENCH (1947) excerpt from 'Southern Landscape' - Choreography: Talley Beatty

  5. THE DESPERATE HEART (1943) - Choreography: Valerie Bettis

  6. LYNCHTOWN (1936) from the suite 'Ativisms' - Choreography: Charles Weidman

  7. THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS (1944) excerpts - Choreography: Pearl Primus

  8. THE FLIGHT (1947) excerpt from 'Pursued' - Choreography: Joseph Gifford

  9. SHUVI NAFSHI (1947) Return oh my soul unto thee - Choreography: Hadassah

  10. TIME IS MONEY (1934) - Choreography: Jane Dudley

  11. HARMONICA BREAKDOWN (1934) - Choreography: Jane Dudley

  12. SIGN DANCE FOR SARAH (1979) - Choreography: Irving Burton

  13. RAINBOW ROUND MY SHOULDER (1959) suite excerpt - Choreography: Donald Mc Kayle

  14. THE TRANSFORMATION OF MEDUSA (1942) - Choreography: Jean Erdman

  15. LYRIC SUITE (1954) duet excerpt - Choreography: Anna Sokolow

  16. STRANGE HERO (1948) - Choreography: Daniel Nagrin

  17. CONCERTO IN E (1979) excerpt - Choreography: Joyce Trisler

  18. FOLKSAY (1942) excerpt - Choreography: Sophie Maslow

160 minutes

Produced by 2008 Dancetime Publications* under agreement with The American Dance Guild