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Part 6 - American Tap Dance Orchestra: "6 Against 2 Mambo"
choreographed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; performed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937- (New York, NY: American Tap Dance Foundation), 6 mins
Improvisation and Afro-Cuban to Bop (1) Structures and themes for improv; working on a groove, trading eights and scat / talking with your feet. Through improvisation we compose. (2) Afro-Cuban movement working off the Mambo to phrase patterns using the whole body. The Bop tap section builds a long phrase working...
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choreographed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; performed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937- (New York, NY: American Tap Dance Foundation), 6 mins
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Improvisation and Afro-Cuban to Bop (1) Structures and themes for improv; working on a groove, trading eights and scat / talking with your feet. Through improvisation we compose. (2) Afro-Cuban movement working off the Mambo to phrase patterns using the whole body. The Bop tap section builds a long phrase working over the bar with contemporary syncopation and manipulations.
Date Written / Recorded
1994
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-
Contributor
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-, David Wallace
Author / Creator
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-
Publisher
American Tap Dance Foundation
Topic / Theme
Dance
Genre
Tap, Mambo, Latin Jazz
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Tap in Three Movements
directed by Roger Englander, 1926-; choreographed by Paul Draper, 1909-1996; produced by Roger Englander, 1926- and John Musilli, 1936-1991; performed by Paul Draper, 1909-1996, American Dance Machine (Creative Arts Television, 2007), 8 mins
Choreographer-dancer Paul Draper talks about his life, ideas and art, teaches a class, and works on a new piece which is shown. Lee Theodore, founder and director of the American Dance Machine introduces the sections; choreographer Bob Fosse speaks about Draper.
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directed by Roger Englander, 1926-; choreographed by Paul Draper, 1909-1996; produced by Roger Englander, 1926- and John Musilli, 1936-1991; performed by Paul Draper, 1909-1996, American Dance Machine (Creative Arts Television, 2007), 8 mins
Description
Choreographer-dancer Paul Draper talks about his life, ideas and art, teaches a class, and works on a new piece which is shown. Lee Theodore, founder and director of the American Dance Machine introduces the sections; choreographer Bob Fosse speaks about Draper.
Date Written / Recorded
1980
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
American Dance Machine, Paul Draper, 1909-1996
Contributor
Paul Draper, 1909-1996, Roger Englander, 1926-, John Musilli, 1936-1991, Corbin Doug, fl. 1980, American Dance Machine
Author / Creator
Paul Draper, 1909-1996, Roger Englander, 1926-, American Dance Machine
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Creative Arts Television
Topic / Theme
Dance
Genre
Tap
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Someone Stole the Baby: A Documentary
choreographed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; produced by Susan Applebaum, fl. 1980 and Karmen Jelincic, fl. 1991; performed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937- (American Tap Dance Foundation, 1991), 25 mins
A documentary on Brenda Bufalino and the American Tap Dance Orchestra.
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choreographed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; produced by Susan Applebaum, fl. 1980 and Karmen Jelincic, fl. 1991; performed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937- (American Tap Dance Foundation, 1991), 25 mins
Description
A documentary on Brenda Bufalino and the American Tap Dance Orchestra.
Date Written / Recorded
1992
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-
Contributor
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-, Susan Applebaum, fl. 1980, Karmen Jelincic, fl. 1991
Author / Creator
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
American Tap Dance Foundation
Topic / Theme
Dance
Genre
Tap
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Cantata and the Blues
directed by Louise Tiranoff, fl. 1987; choreographed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; performed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-, Amy Duncan, fl. 1984 and Wayne Roberts, fl. 1985 (American Tap Dance Foundation), 44 mins
A video portrait of Brenda Bufalino's one women show at the Ballroom - New York City.
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directed by Louise Tiranoff, fl. 1987; choreographed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; performed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-, Amy Duncan, fl. 1984 and Wayne Roberts, fl. 1985 (American Tap Dance Foundation), 44 mins
Description
A video portrait of Brenda Bufalino's one women show at the Ballroom - New York City.
Date Written / Recorded
1985
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-, Amy Duncan, fl. 1984, Wayne Roberts, fl. 1985
Contributor
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-
Author / Creator
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-, Louise Tiranoff, fl. 1987, Amy Duncan, fl. 1984, Wayne Roberts, fl. 1985
Publisher
American Tap Dance Foundation
Topic / Theme
Dance
Genre
Tap, Vocal Jazz
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Act I: Gavotte
directed by Thomas Grimm, 1942-; conducted by Koen Kessels; choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev, 1938-1993; designed by Petrika Ionesco, 1946-, Hanae Mori, 1926-, Guido Levi; produced by Denis Morlière, fl. 1996 and Antoine Perset, 1956-; performed by Agnès Letestu, fl. 1987, Paris Opera Ballet and Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris; in Cinderella (Opus Arte, 2008), 3 mins
This is a performance of Prokofiev's Cinderella, performed by Orchestra of the Opera National de Paris and Ballet of the Opera national de Paris (Paris Opera Ballet), and conducted by Koen Kessels.
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directed by Thomas Grimm, 1942-; conducted by Koen Kessels; choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev, 1938-1993; designed by Petrika Ionesco, 1946-, Hanae Mori, 1926-, Guido Levi; produced by Denis Morlière, fl. 1996 and Antoine Perset, 1956-; performed by Agnès Letestu, fl. 1987, Paris Opera Ballet and Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris; in Cinderella (Opus Arte, 2008), 3 mins
Description
This is a performance of Prokofiev's Cinderella, performed by Orchestra of the Opera National de Paris and Ballet of the Opera national de Paris (Paris Opera Ballet), and conducted by Koen Kessels.
Date Written / Recorded
2008-04
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Paris Opera Ballet, Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris, Agnès Letestu, fl. 1987
Contributor
Rudolf Nureyev, 1938-1993, Koen Kessels, Hanae Mori, 1926-, Guido Levi, Denis Morlière, fl. 1996, Antoine Perset, 1956-, Sergey Prokofiev, 1891-1953, Petrika Ionesco, 1946-, Paris Opera Ballet, Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris
Author / Creator
Rudolf Nureyev, 1938-1993, Thomas Grimm, 1942-, Paris Opera Ballet, Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris, Agnès Letestu, fl. 1987
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Dance, Cinderella, Older Stepsister, Younger Stepsister, Movie Star, Producer, Studio Director, Assistant, Dancing Instructor, Wicked Stepmother
Genre
Tap, Solo
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Take the A Train
composed by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974; performed by Chuck Green, 1919-1997; in Dance Black America: A Festival of Modern Jazz, Tap & African Styles (Pennebaker Hegedus Films, 1984), 4 mins
Filmed for PBS’s Great Performances at a three-day festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) celebrating black dance. Narrated by Geoffrey Holder, Dance Black America brings to the screen the best of black dance through the years, both concert dance by leading black choreographers, and the street and soci...
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composed by Duke Ellington, 1899-1974; performed by Chuck Green, 1919-1997; in Dance Black America: A Festival of Modern Jazz, Tap & African Styles (Pennebaker Hegedus Films, 1984), 4 mins
Description
Filmed for PBS’s Great Performances at a three-day festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) celebrating black dance. Narrated by Geoffrey Holder, Dance Black America brings to the screen the best of black dance through the years, both concert dance by leading black choreographers, and the street and social dance that trace their roots to Africa.
Date Written / Recorded
1984
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Chuck Green, 1919-1997
Author / Creator
Duke Ellington, 1899-1974, Chuck Green, 1919-1997
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
Pennebaker Hegedus Films
Topic / Theme
Dance
Genre
Tap
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Tap Dance and the Entertainment Industry
directed by Lisa Green, fl. 1986; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Sally Sommer, 1939-; in Sally Sommer, 1982, Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1982), 4 mins
Sally Sommer, dance historian and critic for the Village Voice, discusses her early interpretive dance training in Tucson, Arizona; studying with Mary Wigman in Berlin; Wigman's personality and method; studying for her Master's and Ph. D. degrees; her dissertation on Loie Fuller and her book on tap dancing, Feet T...
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directed by Lisa Green, fl. 1986; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Sally Sommer, 1939-; in Sally Sommer, 1982, Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1982), 4 mins
Description
Sally Sommer, dance historian and critic for the Village Voice, discusses her early interpretive dance training in Tucson, Arizona; studying with Mary Wigman in Berlin; Wigman's personality and method; studying for her Master's and Ph. D. degrees; her dissertation on Loie Fuller and her book on tap dancing, Feet Talk to Me.
Date Written / Recorded
1982
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Sally Sommer, 1939-
Contributor
Nadine Moser, Billie Mahoney, 1927-, William Hohauser
Author / Creator
Lisa Green, fl. 1986, Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Sally Sommer, 1939-
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Topic / Theme
Dance history, Entertainment industry, Performance practice, Dance appreciation, Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1982 by Dance On Video
Genre
Interview, Tap
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Rehearsal/Performance at SUNY New Paltz
directed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; produced by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; performed by Leslie (Bubba) Gaines, 1912-1997, Charles Coles, 1911-1922, Charles Cook, 1914-1991, Buster Brown and Ernest Brown, Copasetics; in Great Feats of Feet: A Portrait of the Jazz and Tap Dancer (New York, NY: American Tap Dance Foundation), 2 mins
A classic documentary exploring the tradition of jazz & tap dance, the essence that sets it uniquely apart from other dance forms, featuring The Copasetics. Each featured dancer speaks of his life and his art, revealing creative spirit and individuality that have personified each artist through their long careers.
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directed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; produced by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; performed by Leslie (Bubba) Gaines, 1912-1997, Charles Coles, 1911-1922, Charles Cook, 1914-1991, Buster Brown and Ernest Brown, Copasetics; in Great Feats of Feet: A Portrait of the Jazz and Tap Dancer (New York, NY: American Tap Dance Foundation), 2 mins
Description
A classic documentary exploring the tradition of jazz & tap dance, the essence that sets it uniquely apart from other dance forms, featuring The Copasetics. Each featured dancer speaks of his life and his art, revealing creative spirit and individuality that have personified each artist through their long careers.
Date Written / Recorded
1977
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Copasetics, Leslie (Bubba) Gaines, 1912-1997, Charles Coles, 1911-1922, Charles Cook, 1914-1991, Buster Brown, Ernest Brown
Contributor
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-, Copasetics
Author / Creator
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-, Copasetics, Leslie (Bubba) Gaines, 1912-1997, Charles Coles, 1911-1922, Charles Cook, 1914-1991, Buster Brown, Ernest Brown
Publisher
American Tap Dance Foundation
Topic / Theme
Dance
Genre
Tap, Jazz Tap
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The Legends of Tap
performed by Charles Cook, 1914-1991, Leslie (Bubba) Gaines, 1912-1997, Charles Coles, 1911-1922 and Andy Wasserman, fl. 1974 (American Tap Dance Foundation), 33 mins
Vintage lecture demonstrations by Charles "Honi" Coles, Charles "Cookie" Cook, and Leslie "Bubba" Gaines.
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performed by Charles Cook, 1914-1991, Leslie (Bubba) Gaines, 1912-1997, Charles Coles, 1911-1922 and Andy Wasserman, fl. 1974 (American Tap Dance Foundation), 33 mins
Description
Vintage lecture demonstrations by Charles "Honi" Coles, Charles "Cookie" Cook, and Leslie "Bubba" Gaines.
Date Written / Recorded
2002
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Charles Cook, 1914-1991, Leslie (Bubba) Gaines, 1912-1997, Charles Coles, 1911-1922, Andy Wasserman, fl. 1974
Author / Creator
Charles Cook, 1914-1991, Leslie (Bubba) Gaines, 1912-1997, Charles Coles, 1911-1922, Andy Wasserman, fl. 1974
Publisher
American Tap Dance Foundation
Topic / Theme
Dance
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Tap Intensive: Foundations of Tap Dance, Part 1 ''Vernacular'' & ''Traditional Time Step with Bufalino Breaks''
directed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; choreographed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; produced by Brenda Bufalino, 1937- and David Wallace; performed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937- (American Tap Dance Foundation, 1994), 56 mins
Vernacular Movement and the Time Step with Variations (1) Dancing the Swing and Charleston without taps sets the body in motion and fills it with rhythm before metal ever hits the floor. (2) The time step is the most familiar figure in tap dance as well as the most misunderstood. Understanding its rhythm and music...
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directed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; choreographed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937-; produced by Brenda Bufalino, 1937- and David Wallace; performed by Brenda Bufalino, 1937- (American Tap Dance Foundation, 1994), 56 mins
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Vernacular Movement and the Time Step with Variations (1) Dancing the Swing and Charleston without taps sets the body in motion and fills it with rhythm before metal ever hits the floor. (2) The time step is the most familiar figure in tap dance as well as the most misunderstood. Understanding its rhythm and musical structure becomes a foundation as well as a lasting tool in a tap dancer's vocabulary.
Date Written / Recorded
1993
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-
Contributor
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-, David Wallace, Tony Waag, 1957-
Author / Creator
Brenda Bufalino, 1937-
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
American Tap Dance Foundation
Topic / Theme
Form in performance, Dance
Segments
Genre:
Tap, Jazz Tap, Charleston
Genre:
Tap, Jazz Tap, Charleston
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