Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Williams, Janine
2. Brown, Wendy S.
3. Weeks, Edisa
4. Adefokun, Valerie
5. Diagne, Gacirah
6. Crear, Tisha.
7. Tabia, Nanyamka
8. Woods Valdés, Andrea E.
9. Green, Dor.
10. Oliver, Cynthia
11. Prentice, Beverley
12. Elderkin, Antoinette.
13. Boyce, Leslie Arlette.
14. Dance Theater Workshop.
15. Video D Studios.
16. DHCA.

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (88 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. The program title, Kuumba (creativity), refers to one of the Ngozo Saba, or seven principles of Kwanzaa, "a holiday which seeks to combine theancient spirit and customs of Africa with the modern realities of African American people, celebrated December 26-January 1." This is the second Kuumba program; the first was presented in 1991.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Dance Theater Workshop.

Subject

1. African American women choreographers
2. Rope skipping
3. Dance, Black > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Black films and programs.
3. Video.

Contents

1. Cassette 1. [Welcome] / by Janine Williams.
2. Jumpers in command (ca. 4 min.) / coach, Larry Adelson ; choreography, Stephon Webb ; performed by the junior Jumpers [names given by Janine Williams in her welcome speech]. Double Dutch (rope skipping) performance.
3. Koros (ca. 11 min.) / choreography, Edisa Weeks ; musician, Leslie Arlette Boyce ; costumes, Matine Bisagni ; danced by Wendy S. Brown, Taiko Nomura, Edisa Weeks.
4. Testimony (ca. 20 min.) / choreography, Valerie Aderemi Adefokun ; music, Jonathan Maron, Christopher Theberge ; danced by Valerie Aderemi Adefokun, April Bell, Gacirah Diagne, Paulette Robinson, Sharnna Gray, Toby Grandisson ; understudy/advisor, Angel Lanier.
5. Quest: just uh lil blk girl (ca. 12 min.) / movement, text and performance, Tisha Crear.
6. Cassette 2. Afro blue (ca. 8 min.) / choreography and performance, Nanyamka Tabia ; music, Dianne Reeves.
7. Epitaph (ca. 9 min.) / choreography and performance, Andrea E. Woods ; music, Randy Weston ; poem, Countee Cullen ; narration, Joan Baez ; costume, Eileen Thomas.
8. The boot story (ca. 13 min.) / written, directed and performed by Dor Green ; musician, Wilber Morris (bass) ; special props, Drew Bird.
9. Purpose (ca. 15 min.) / choreography, Janine Williams ; music, Gabrielle Roth, MTUME, Phillip Field ; costumes, Fabio Toblini ; danced by Valerie Aderemi Adefokun, Wendy S. Brown, Cynthia Oliver, Beverley Prentice-Ryan, Edisa Weeks, Janine Williams.

Call number

1. *MGZIC 9-6081

Note

1. Accompanied by house program.

Credits (note)

1. Lighting, Antoinette Elderkin.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at DTW's Bessie Schönberg Theater, New York, as part of the Spring Events, on March 29, 1992 ; recording made possible by Video D Studios.

Title

1. Kuumba [videorecording] : an African-American women's choreography showcase / presented by Dance Theater Workshop ; curated by Janine Williams.

Imprint

1. c1992.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at DTW's Bessie Schönberg Theater, New York, as part of the Spring Events, on March 29, 1992 ; recording made possible by Video D Studios.

Credits

1. Lighting, Antoinette Elderkin.

Added author

1. Williams, Janine, choreographer, dancer. Curator. Speaker
2. Brown, Wendy S., dancer.
3. Weeks, Edisa, dancer.
4. Adefokun, Valerie, choreographer, dancer.
5. Diagne, Gacirah, dancer.
6. Crear, Tisha. Creator. Performer
7. Tabia, Nanyamka, choreographer, dancer.
8. Woods Valdés, Andrea E., choreographer.
9. Woods Valdés, Andrea E., dancer.
10. Green, Dor. Creator. Director. Performer
11. Oliver, Cynthia, dancer.
12. Prentice, Beverley, dancer.
13. Elderkin, Antoinette. Lighting designer
14. Boyce, Leslie Arlette. Musician
15. Dance Theater Workshop.
16. Video D Studios.
17. DHCA.

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-6081