Video New Dance Group Gala Historical Concert: Retrospective 1930s-1970s (Digital Version)
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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.
Members receive a 20% discount. Further discounts available if purchasing multiple copies. Shipping is additional.
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.
Members receive a 20% discount. Further discounts available if purchasing multiple copies. Shipping is additional.
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
SONGS (1956) part III "To each His Own" - Choreography: Mary Anthony
TENANT OF THE STREET (1938) - Original choreography: Eve Gentry
BLUES - Choreography: Ronnie Aul
MOURNER'S BENCH (1947) excerpt from 'Southern Landscape' - Choreography: Talley Beatty
THE DESPERATE HEART (1943) - Choreography: Valerie Bettis
LYNCHTOWN (1936) from the suite 'Ativisms' - Choreography: Charles Weidman
THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS (1944) excerpts - Choreography: Pearl Primus
THE FLIGHT (1947) excerpt from 'Pursued' - Choreography: Joseph Gifford
SHUVI NAFSHI (1947) Return oh my soul unto thee - Choreography: Hadassah
TIME IS MONEY (1934) - Choreography: Jane Dudley
HARMONICA BREAKDOWN (1934) - Choreography: Jane Dudley
SIGN DANCE FOR SARAH (1979) - Choreography: Irving Burton
RAINBOW ROUND MY SHOULDER (1959) suite excerpt - Choreography: Donald Mc Kayle
THE TRANSFORMATION OF MEDUSA (1942) - Choreography: Jean Erdman
LYRIC SUITE (1954) duet excerpt - Choreography: Anna Sokolow
STRANGE HERO (1948) - Choreography: Daniel Nagrin
CONCERTO IN E (1979) excerpt - Choreography: Joyce Trisler
FOLKSAY (1942) excerpt - Choreography: Sophie Maslow
160 minutes
Produced by 2008 Dancetime Publications* under agreement with The American Dance Guild