Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
2. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992.
3. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991
4. Gaines, Bubba
5. Bubbles, John W.
6. Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949.
7. Bufalino, Brenda.
8. Copasetics.
9. Hoofers' Club.
10. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (33 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Lecture-demonstration marking the official opening of the Dancing Theater Studio.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the American Tap Dance Orchestra.

Series statement

1. American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Uniform title

1. Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Subject

1. Video
2. Dance
3. Shim sham (Dance)
4. Lecture-demonstrations
5. Tap dancing

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. B.S. chorus -- Swanee River (soft shoe) -- Shim sham -- Old man Time / performed by Cook -- Discussion and demonstration of John Bubbles's creation of syncopation with the use of heels / by Coles -- [A cappella solo] / by Gaines -- Bojangles [tribute to Bill Robinson] / poem by Bill Robinson, spoken by Coles -- Satin doll / a Robinson dance, performed by Cook -- Demonstration of various steps, including time-steps, boats (row boat, ferry boats), wings, the saw, the front saw, wing with a slide, rolling wings, pull ups -- Coles reminisces about the Hoofers' Club -- Tree of hope -- Chair dance -- The walk around.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3125

Note

1. Original container labeled: Copasetics 1975 w/time codes #3.
2. Time code on frame.
3. Footage recorded for the documentary Great feats of feet (1977), produced and directed by Brenda Bufalino. For a recording of the completed documentary, see: *MGZIC 7-507.
4. For additional data compiled by Tony Waag, archivist, American Tap Dance Orchestra, see *MGX 98-6644 American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at the Dancing Theater, New Paltz, New York ; camera, Jerry Pallor.

Title

1. Copasetics. [Lecture-demonstration] [videorecording]

Imprint

1. [1975 or 1977?]

Series

1. American Tap Dance Orchestra Video Library.

Performer

1. Danced by the Copasetics: Honi Coles, Charles "Cookie" Cook, and Leslie "Bubba" Gaines.
2. Pianist: Andy Wasserman.
3. Dances introduced by Honi Coles.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at the Dancing Theater, New Paltz, New York ; camera, Jerry Pallor.

Local subject

1. Lecture-demonstrations.

Added author

1. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992, dancer.
2. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992. Commentator
3. Cook, Charles, 1917-1991, dancer.
4. Gaines, Bubba, dancer.
5. Bubbles, John W., choreographer.
6. Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949. Author
7. Bufalino, Brenda. Producer. Director
8. Copasetics.
9. Hoofers' Club.
10. DHCA.

Added title

1. Great feats of feet (Motion picture)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3125