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Additional authors

1. Johnson, Louis, 1930-
2. Price, Leontyne.
3. Reed, LaVerne
4. Collins, Georgia (Dancer)
5. Robinson, Mabel (Dancer)
6. Ross, Diana, 1944-
7. Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009.
8. Wood, Donna, 1954-
9. Kendricks, Eddie.
10. Temptations (Musical group)
11. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet.
12. Atlanta Civic Ballet.
13. Philadelphia Dance Company.
14. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (49 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Compilation of performance excerpts from stage and film of Louis Johnson's choreography. Damn Yankees was choreographed by Bob Fosse with Louis Johnson dancing.

Uniform title

1. Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
2. Forces of rhythm (Choreographic work : Johnson)

Alternative title

1. Louis Johnson

Subject

1. Musicals
2. Video
3. Dance
4. Johnson, Louis, 1930-
5. Choreographers > United States

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Shoeless Joe from Hannibal Mo. (Damn Yankees, film) (ca. 3 min.) / choreography by Bob Fosse.
2. Trouble (195?, filmed in col. and b&w on rooftop of 23rd Street loft) (ca. 6 min.) / danced by Lou Camacho, Georgia Collins.
3. Treemonisha (1975) (ca. 1 min.) / performed by Houston Grand Opera.
4. Shout (excerpt, Forces of rhythm, at Howard University) (ca. 1 min.) / performed by Laverne Reed (Louis Johnson Dance Company).
5. Rockin' to the pointe (1991) (ca. 1 min.) / performed by Atlanta Ballet.
6. Aida (1985) (ca.8 min.) / singer, Leontyne Price ; performed by Metropolitan Opera Ballet Corps, Metropolitan Opera.
7. Cotton comes to Harlem (1970's film) (ca. 2 min.) / dancer, Mabel Robinson.
8. Ed Sullivan Show (ca. 4 min.) / performed by Eddie Kendricks & Temptations.
9. Fontessa and friends (1981) (ca. 2 min.) / performed by Donna Wood (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre).
10. Church scene (excerpt) (Purlie, 1970) (ca. 1 min.) / performed by Broadway cast members.
11. Freeway (rehearsal for Aretha Franklin show) (ca.1 min.) / dancer, Kiki Shepard.
12. Rockin' to the pointe (ca. 2 min.) / performed by Atlanta Ballet.
13. [A brand new day] (The wiz, 1978) (ca. 6 min.) / performed by Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, and ensemble.
14. Kennedy Center Honors (ca. 7 min.) / introduction by Sidney Poitier ; honoree, Children's Defence Fund ; performed by Louis [Johnson's] Henry Street Kids.
15. Forces of Rhythm (ca. 8 min.) / danced by Philadanco Dance Company.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-4485

Note

1. Credits from accompanying material.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Source (note)

1. Louis Johnson.

Title

1. Choreographer Louis Johnson [videorecording].

Imprint

1. [1958-1984]

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

System details

1. DVD.

Source

1. Gift; Louis Johnson. NN-PD

Added author

1. Johnson, Louis, 1930- choreographer.
2. Price, Leontyne. Singer
3. Reed, LaVerne, dancer.
4. Collins, Georgia (Dancer)
5. Robinson, Mabel (Dancer)
6. Ross, Diana, 1944- Performer
7. Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009. Performer
8. Wood, Donna, 1954- dancer.
9. Kendricks, Eddie. Singer
10. Temptations (Musical group)
11. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Ballet.
12. Atlanta Civic Ballet.
13. Philadelphia Dance Company.
14. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Added title

1. Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
2. Forces of rhythm (Choreographic work : Johnson)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-4485