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Additional authors

1. De Loatch, Gary
2. Wood, Donna, 1954-
3. Johnson, Louis, 1930-
4. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, performer.

Found in

1. Dance Black America [videorecording]

Description

1. ca. 24 min. : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS) cassette.

Uniform title

1. Fontessa and friends (Choreographic work : Johnson, L)

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-280 (Dance Black America; 13th work)

Note

1. 13th work of 14 performed during the Dance Black America Festival.
2. Filmed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music during the Dance Black America Festival, April 21-24, 1983.
3. Conceived and choreographed by Louis Johnson, inspired by a composition by John Lewis and the Modern Jazz Quartet. Music: Scott Joplin, James P. Johnson, Modern Jazz Quartet, and Linda Clifford. Costumes: Louis Johnson. Decor: Edward Burbridge.
4. Performed by members of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Donna Wood (Fontessa); Gary De Loatch (Ragtime); Debora Chase and Daniel Clark (the Lovers); Keith McDaniel (Strong man); and Carl Bailey, Norman Kauahi, Nat Orr, Ralph Glenmore, Charles Epps, and Masazumi Chaya (Clowns).

Title

1. Fontessa and friends [videorecording]

Imprint

1. 1983.

Local subject

1. Motion pictures. Fontessa and friends.

Added author

1. De Loatch, Gary, dancer.
2. Wood, Donna, 1954- dancer.
3. Johnson, Louis, 1930- choreographer.
4. Johnson, Louis, 1930- costume designer.
5. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, performer.

Added title

1. Fontessa and friends (Choreographic work : Johnson, L)

Found in:

1. Dance Black America [videorecording]

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-280 (Dance Black America; 13th work)