Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Brown, Ronald K., 1966-
2. Brown, Camille A.
3. Cabuag, Arcell
4. Collins, Shani
5. Jackson, Tiffany (Dancer)
6. Lane, Juel
7. Moore, Bridget
8. Thoulouis, Keon
9. Hathaway, Donny.
10. Chambers, Gordon
11. Olaiya, Wunmi.
12. Gray, Brenda.
13. Simone, Nina, 1933-2003.
14. Fela, 1938-1997.
15. Penn, Robert E.
16. Riley, Terry.
17. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
18. Davis, Roy.
19. McPhail, Jimmy.
20. Holliday, Jennifer
21. Evidence Dance Company.
22. 651, An Arts Center.
23. Kronos Quartet.
24. Robert Penn Productions.
25. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (80 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Performance of four modern dance works.

Uniform title

1. For you (Choreographic work : Brown)
2. Come ye (Choreographic work : Brown)
3. Dance for peace (Choreographic work : Brown)
4. Grace (Choreographic work : Brown)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. For you (2003) (ca. 6 min.) / music, Donny Hathaway; costume, Omatayo Wunmi Olaiya; lighting, Brenda Gray [Brenda Dolan?]; danced by Juel Lane; vocals performed live by Gordon Chambers. The lyrics are interpreted in sign language.
2. Come ye (2003) (ca. 27 min.) / music, Nina Simone and Fela Anikulapo Kuti; costumes, Omatayo Wunmi Olaiya; lighting, Brenda Gray; film collage, Robert Penn; danced by Camille Brown, Arcell Cabuag, Shani Collins, Tiffany Jackson, Juel Lane, Bridget Moore, Keon C. Thoulouis, and Ronald K. Brown. In five sections: Summoning of the ancestors / music, Nina Simone (Come ye) -- Waiting on God / music, Nina Simone (Sunday in Savannah) -- Dressed for revolution / music, Nina Simon (Revolution) -- Into formation / music, Fela Anikulapo Kuti (Kalakuta) -- Amen / music, Fela Anikulapo Kuti (Coffin for head of state).
3. Dance for peace (2004) (ca. 17 min.) / music, Terry Riley, performed by the Kronos Quartet; costumes, work clothes; lighting, Brenda Gray; danced by Camille Brown, Arcell Cabuag, Shani Collins, Tiffany Jackson, Juel Lane, Bridget Moore, Keon C. Thoulouis.
4. Grace (1999) (ca. 29 min.) / music, Duke Ellington, Roy Davis, Jr., Fela Anikulapo Kuti; costumes, Omatayo Wunmi Olaiya; original lighting, William H. Grant III; lighting recreated by Brenda Gray; danced by Camille Brown, Arcell Cabuag, Shani Collins, Tiffany Jackson, Juel Lane, Bridget Moore, Keon C. Thoulouis, and Ronald K. Brown. In five sections: God coming down / music, Come Sunday, arranged by Duke Ellington, sung by Jimmy McPhail -- Angels coming down / music, Roy Davis, Jr. (Gabriel) -- God leading the way / music, Roy Davis, Jr. (Rock shock) -- Worldly walk / music, Fela Anikulapo Kuti (Shakara) -- Return to heaven / music, Come Sunday, arranged by Duke Ellington, sung by Jennifer Holliday.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-149

Note

1. Accompanied by house program.
2. Recording made possible by the cooperation of Ronald K. Brown/Evidence and the Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image, Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at the Harvey Theater of 651 Arts, Brooklyn, N.Y., on Feb. 11, 2005; video documentation, Robert Penn Productions; director of photography and editor, Robert Penn; second camera, Jonathan Weaver.

Funding (note)

1. This recording is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency.
2. Recorded with the assistance of grants from New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. Ronald K. Brown/Evidence [videorecording] / 651 Arts presents Black dance: tradition and transformation ; artistic direction and choreography by Ronald K. Brown.

Imprint

1. c2005.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

System details

1. DVD.

Performer

1. Danced by Ronald K. Brown/Evidence: Camille Brown, Arcell Cabuag, Shani Collins, Tiffany Jackson, Juel Lane, Bridget Moore, Keon C. Thoulouis, and Ronald K. Brown.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at the Harvey Theater of 651 Arts, Brooklyn, N.Y., on Feb. 11, 2005; video documentation, Robert Penn Productions; director of photography and editor, Robert Penn; second camera, Jonathan Weaver.

Funding

1. This recording is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency.
2. Recorded with the assistance of grants from New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Added author

1. Brown, Ronald K., 1966- director.
2. Brown, Ronald K., 1966- choreographer.
3. Brown, Ronald K., 1966- dancer.
4. Brown, Camille A., dancer.
5. Cabuag, Arcell, dancer.
6. Collins, Shani, dancer.
7. Jackson, Tiffany (Dancer), dancer.
8. Lane, Juel, dancer.
9. Moore, Bridget, dancer.
10. Thoulouis, Keon, dancer.
11. Hathaway, Donny. Composer
12. Chambers, Gordon, singer.
13. Olaiya, Wunmi. Costume designer
14. Gray, Brenda. Lighting designer
15. Simone, Nina, 1933-2003. Composer
16. Fela, 1938-1997. Composer
17. Penn, Robert E. Cinematographer
18. Penn, Robert E. Videographer
19. Penn, Robert E. Film editor
20. Riley, Terry. Composer
21. Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, arranger of music.
22. Davis, Roy. Composer
23. McPhail, Jimmy. voc
24. Holliday, Jennifer, singer.
25. Evidence Dance Company.
26. 651, An Arts Center.
27. Kronos Quartet.
28. Robert Penn Productions.
29. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Dance Collection.

Added title

1. For you (Choreographic work : Brown)
2. Come ye (Choreographic work : Brown)
3. Dance for peace (Choreographic work : Brown)
4. Grace (Choreographic work : Brown)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-149