Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Davis, Chuck, 1937-
2. Thornton, Karen.
3. Robison, Mark (Cameraman)
4. Brooklyn Academy of Music.
5. Character Generators/Video.
6. DanceAfrica (Festival)

Description

1. 1 videodisc (66 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Open air performance following the DanceAfrica 2004 performance in Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House. Chuck Davis introduces honoree Rahkiah Abdurahman, who gives a brief statement. After a memorial for past members of the DanceAfrica Council of Elders, Karen Thornton-Davies introduces a performance of African dances by various local performing groups, including children and adults. Following this performance, Lee Abramson of the Council of Elders makes special presentations to Brooklyn Academy of Music staff members and Council member Mary Robinson. Kumali Abramson of the Council presents a plaque to Rahkiah Abdurahman. The audience is invited to join in the dancing at the end of the program.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Subject

1. Child dancers
2. Dance, Black > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-102

Access (note)

1. Permission required.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance on Lafayette Avenue outside the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 30, 2004; video documentation, Character Generators Inc.; camera, Mark Robison.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. DanceAfrica 2004, post-performance street celebration [videorecording] / Brooklyn Academy of Music ; artistic director, Chuck Davis.

Imprint

1. c2004.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

System details

1. DVD.

Performer

1. [Masters of ceremonies:] Chuck Davis, Karen Thornton-Daniels.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance on Lafayette Avenue outside the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 30, 2004; video documentation, Character Generators Inc.; camera, Mark Robison.

Restricted access

1. Permission required.

Local subject

1. Open air performances -- United States.

Added author

1. Davis, Chuck, 1937- host.
2. Thornton, Karen. Host
3. Robison, Mark (Cameraman), videographer.
4. Brooklyn Academy of Music.
5. Character Generators/Video.
6. DanceAfrica (Festival)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-102