Dancing in the light

The Resource Dancing in the light
Label
Dancing in the light
Statement of responsibility
PBS ; produced by Jodee Nimerichter ; directed and written by Madison Davis Lacy ; a production of the American Dance Festival in association with Thirteen/WNET New York
Title variation
American Dance Festival's Dancing in the light
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six dances by African-American choreographers
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Language
eng
Summary
Dancing in the Light presents six historic works by African American choreographers, filmed by the American Dance Festival to preserve and celebrate the black tradition in modern dance. Created from 1938 to 1959, when viewed together in chronological order these works dramatically illustrate the important role black choreographers have played in the development of American modern dance. Host Taye Diggs introduces each dance, and gives précis biographies of the creative men and women who conceived them and brought them to the public
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Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Editor, Girish Bhargava ; consultants, Matthew Diamond, Gary Halvorson ; camera, Ed Fussell, Ronnie Smith, Tom Hurwitz ;
Date time place
Dances recorded in performance at the 2001 American Dance Festival
Language note
In English
PerformerNote
Host, Taye Diggs; performers: Awassa astrige-Ostrich: G. D. Harris, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company; Barrelhouse blues: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble; Strange fruit: Dawn Marie Watson, Philadanco; Mourner's bench: Jerome Stigler, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company; Rainbow 'round my shoulder: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company; D-Man in the waters - Section 1: Bill T. Jones, Arnie Zane Dance Company
Runtime
57
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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