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Additional authors

1. Owens, Traci
2. Wolfson, Diane
3. Gleason, Timothy
4. Muhanna, Talal
5. Rowland, Greg
6. Balint, Kenneth
7. Wright, Terri Lynn
8. Charron, Alain (Dancer)
9. Johnson, Michael
10. Grundvig, Marjorie
11. Thompson, Katherine
12. Makaroff, Jeanette
13. Franklin, Robin
14. Rosenthal, Helen (Dancer)
15. Intrieri, Anita
16. Aiello, Salvatore
17. Tomlinson, Mel
18. Joplin, Janis.
19. Skaggs, Ricky.
20. Cafferty, John.
21. Seger, Bob.
22. Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.
23. Colgrass, Michael.
24. Eno, Brian, 1948-
25. Lanois, Daniel.
26. Middleton, H. Woodward.
27. Dunagin, Martha.
28. Hill, Dan.
29. Cain, Allison L.
30. Thomas, Edward R.
31. Snyder, Stephen F.
32. North Carolina Dance Theatre.
33. Spirit Square Center for the Arts.
34. Art of Noise (Musical group)
35. Depeche Mode (Musical group)
36. Beaver Brown Band.
37. Silver Bullet Band.
38. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (73 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Dance work described as "a trilogy blending the sculptural elements of dance with architectural principles to depict sequences in our lives."

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Jerri Kumery/North Carolina Dance Theatre.

Uniform title

1. ArchiDance (Choreographic work : Aiello and Tomlinson)

Subject

1. Ballet > North Carolina
2. Architecture and dance
3. Dance
4. Video

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Act I, Construction: The construction company (ca. 24 min.) / choreography, Salvatore Aiello ; music, Art of Noise (Galleons of stone, Who's afraid, Bright noise), Depeche Mode (Pipeline), Janis Joplin (Mercedes Benz), Ricky Skaggs (Country boy), John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band (Betty Lou's got a new pair of shoes), Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (Old time rock-n-roll) ; costumes by chance ; danced by Traci Owens (the foreman) with Talal Al-Muhanna, Kenneth Balint, David Bushman, Diego Carrasco, Alain Charron, Robin Franklin, Timothy Gleason, Marjorie Grundvig, Anita Intrieri, Michael Johnson, Jeanette Makaroff, Katherine Thompson, Helen Rosenthal, Diane Wolfson, Terri Lynn Wright. The act consists of the following sections: 1, Monday, Punchin' the clock -- 2, Tuesday, Layin' the road -- 3, Wednesday, Lunch -- 4, Thursday, Buildin' it -- 5, Friday, Pay day!
2. Act II, Habitation: Carnival of the animals (ca. 25 min.) / choreography, Mel A. Tomlinson ; music, Camille Saint-Saëns (Carnaval des animaux) ; costumes, Dan Hill ; cast: Diane Wolfson (the tortoise, Mrs. Tortillini), Timothy Gleason (the hare, Harry Harestein), Talal Al-Muhanna and Greg Rowland (the mule: John E. Walker, the drunk, and the landlord), Kenneth Balint and Terri Lynn Wright (the rooster and the hen, newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Mick Tyson), Alain Charron (the elephant, Mr. B. Hynd), Michael Johnson and Talal Al-Muhanna (the kangaroos, Grandpa Kay and Baby Kay), Marjorie Grundvig (the merfish, Ethel Mermaid), Katherine Thompson and Jeanette Makaroff (the fading swan, Odilia Mae, an aging ballerina, and her younger image), Robin Franklin (the bird, Jay Finch, in love with Cookie), Helen Rosenthal (the cuckoo, Cookie, in love with someone else), Diane Wolfson and Michael Johnson (the pianist, Monique Keys, and her shadow), Kenneth Balint (the fossil, Theo Bonepart), Anita Intrieri (the ghost, Mrs. Casper) ; finale danced by the Company. Ballet set in a present-day apartment complex.
3. Act III, Destruction: As quiet as-- (ca. 17 min.) / choreography, Salvatore Aiello ; music, Michael Colgrass ; scenic sculpture, Martha Dunagin ; costume coordination, Allison Cain ; lighting, Stephen Snyder ; danced by Diane Wolfson with Talal Al-Muhanna, David Bushman, Diego Carrasco, Kenneth Balint, Robin Franklin, Timothy Gleason, Alain Charron, Anita Intrieri, Michael Johnson, Marjorie Grundvig, Katherine Thompson, Helen Rosenthal, Jeanette Makaroff.
4. Epilogue, The architects of our future (ca. 7 min.) / choreography, Salvatore Aiello ; music, Eno/Lanois ; danced by the Company (the elders) and the children.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3270

Note

1. Additional information provided by Jerri Kumery, North Carolina Dance Theatre.

Credits (note)

1. Lighting, Edward R. Thomas and Stephen Snyder (As quiet as--).

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in final dress rehearsal at Spirit Square Center for the Arts, Charlotte, N.C., on January 6, 1989 ; video produced by Studio South Video Production Services.

Title

1. ArchiDance [videorecording] : a contemporary dance trilogy in three acts / presented by Spirit Square Center for the Arts ; choreography by Salvatore Aiello and Mel A. Tomlinson ; architectural design by H. Woodward Middleton, AIA.

Imprint

1. 1989.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Performer

1. Danced by North Carolina Dance Theatre.

Credits

1. Lighting, Edward R. Thomas and Stephen Snyder (As quiet as--).

Event

1. Videotaped in final dress rehearsal at Spirit Square Center for the Arts, Charlotte, N.C., on January 6, 1989 ; video produced by Studio South Video Production Services.

Local subject

1. Architecture and dance.

Added author

1. Owens, Traci, dancer.
2. Wolfson, Diane, dancer.
3. Gleason, Timothy, dancer.
4. Muhanna, Talal, dancer.
5. Rowland, Greg, dancer.
6. Balint, Kenneth, dancer.
7. Wright, Terri Lynn, dancer.
8. Charron, Alain (Dancer)
9. Johnson, Michael, dancer.
10. Grundvig, Marjorie, dancer.
11. Thompson, Katherine, dancer.
12. Makaroff, Jeanette, dancer.
13. Franklin, Robin, dancer.
14. Rosenthal, Helen (Dancer)
15. Intrieri, Anita, dancer.
16. Aiello, Salvatore, choreographer.
17. Tomlinson, Mel, choreographer.
18. Joplin, Janis. voc
19. Skaggs, Ricky. Composer
20. Cafferty, John. Composer
21. Seger, Bob. Composer
22. Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Composer
23. Colgrass, Michael. Composer
24. Eno, Brian, 1948- Composer
25. Lanois, Daniel. Composer
26. Middleton, H. Woodward. Designer
27. Dunagin, Martha. Sculptor
28. Hill, Dan. Costume designer
29. Cain, Allison L. Costume designer
30. Thomas, Edward R.
31. Snyder, Stephen F.
32. North Carolina Dance Theatre.
33. Spirit Square Center for the Arts.
34. Art of Noise (Musical group)
35. Depeche Mode (Musical group)
36. Beaver Brown Band.
37. Silver Bullet Band.
38. DHCA.

Added title

1. ArchiDance (Choreographic work : Aiello and Tomlinson)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3270