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Additional authors

1. Bartlett, Terry Dean
2. Brandson, Sheila Carreras
3. Brooks, Brian, 1974-
4. Dalton, Lisa
5. Deeble, Chantal
6. Maxwell, Nikita
7. McAfee, Eli
8. Pauly, Weena
9. Streb, Elizabeth
10. Blackwood, Michael.
11. Ringside (Company)
12. Michael Blackwood Productions.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Interview with Elizabeth Streb, artistic director/choreographer of STREB [formerly called Ringside]. She traces the evolution of her choreographic style, which is known for its athleticism, physical daring, and inventive use of space. Looking back over her life, she recalls her childhood taste for speed, physical activity, and machinery ; her study of dance at SUNY Brockport ; her early choreography of the 1970s, which was strongly influenced by the innovations of Merce Cunningham and John Cage. She discusses her choreographic approach, which focuses on body, space, and time ; her belief that "music is the true enemy of dance" ; the "pop action" characteristic of her dance technique ; and examples of choreographic problems she has tackled. She also discusses her viewpoint as a lesbian choreographer ; and the marketing of her work, which has been performed in unconventional venues such as Grand Central Terminal in New York City and the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The interview is intercut with scenes from rehearsals with her company ; among the works she discusses and/or rehearses are Little ease (seen at the beginning and end of the program), Fall line, Plank, and Tied.

Uniform title

1. Little ease (Choreographic work : Streb)
2. Fall line (Choreographic work : Streb)

Subject

1. Streb, Elizabeth
2. Choreographers > United States > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Interviews.
3. Documentaries and factual films and programs.
4. Video.
5. Dance rehearsals.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5768

Credits (note)

1. Photography, Mead Hunt ; editing, Joëlle Schon.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewee: Elizabeth Streb.

Title

1. Streb [videorecording] : pop action / Michael Blackwood Productions ; directed and produced by Michael Blackwood ; choreography by Elizabeth Streb.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : Michael Blackwood Productions, c2001.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Credits

1. Photography, Mead Hunt ; editing, Joëlle Schon.

Performer

1. Interviewee: Elizabeth Streb.
2. Danced by STREB: Terry Dean Bartlett, Sheila Carreras Brandson, Brian Brooks, Lisa Dalton, Chantal Deeble, Nikita Maxwell, Eli McAfee, Weena Pauly.

Added author

1. Bartlett, Terry Dean, dancer.
2. Brandson, Sheila Carreras, dancer.
3. Brooks, Brian, 1974- dancer.
4. Dalton, Lisa, dancer.
5. Deeble, Chantal, dancer.
6. Maxwell, Nikita, dancer.
7. McAfee, Eli, dancer.
8. Pauly, Weena, dancer.
9. Streb, Elizabeth, choreographer. Interviewee
10. Blackwood, Michael. Producer. Director
11. Ringside (Company)
12. Michael Blackwood Productions.

Added title

1. Little ease (Choreographic work : Streb)
2. Fall line (Choreographic work : Streb)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-5768