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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, Alwin Nikolais
produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Alwin Nikolais, 1910-1993 and Billie Mahoney, 1927-, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1982), 28 mins
Billie Mahoney interviews Alwin Nikolais, who was her first dance teacher at Colorado College. They discuss his beginnings as a professional musician and accompanist for dance, his interest in percussion music which subsequently led him to study dance, the influence of Mary Wigman and Hanya Holm, study at Benningt...
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produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Alwin Nikolais, 1910-1993 and Billie Mahoney, 1927-, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1982), 28 mins
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Billie Mahoney interviews Alwin Nikolais, who was her first dance teacher at Colorado College. They discuss his beginnings as a professional musician and accompanist for dance, his interest in percussion music which subsequently led him to study dance, the influence of Mary Wigman and Hanya Holm, study at Bennington College, his notation system, teaching at Connecticut [actually Colorado] College, his European tours, his association with Murray L...
Billie Mahoney interviews Alwin Nikolais, who was her first dance teacher at Colorado College. They discuss his beginnings as a professional musician and accompanist for dance, his interest in percussion music which subsequently led him to study dance, the influence of Mary Wigman and Hanya Holm, study at Bennington College, his notation system, teaching at Connecticut [actually Colorado] College, his European tours, his association with Murray Louis, teaching at the Centre National de Danse Contemporaine in Angers, France, and his ballet Schema, produced by the Paris Opéra.
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Date Written / Recorded
1982
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Alwin Nikolais, 1910-1993, Billie Mahoney, 1927-
Contributor
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Jon Hutcheson, fl. 1981
Author / Creator
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Alwin Nikolais, 1910-1993
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Person Discussed
Alwin Nikolais, 1910-1993
Topic / Theme
Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1982 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Alwin Nikolais, 1910-1993, Billie Mahoney, 1927-
Performer / Ensemble:
Alwin Nikolais, 1910-1993, Billie Mahoney, 1927-
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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, Sally Sommer, 1982
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 Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1982), 28 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 Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1982), 28 mins
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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
Person Discussed
Sally Sommer, 1939-
Topic / Theme
Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1982 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Sally Sommer, 1939-
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Sally Sommer, 1939-
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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, Lavinia Williams
produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Lavinia Williams Yarborough, 1916-1989, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1983), 28 mins
Reminiscing about her performing career, which began with the American Negro Ballet of Eugene van Grona, Ballet Theatre, and the Katherine Dunham company, Lavinia Williams recalls the prejudice that blacks had to face first in obtaining ballet training, then in maintaining their careers. She also danced in musical...
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produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Lavinia Williams Yarborough, 1916-1989, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1983), 28 mins
Description
Reminiscing about her performing career, which began with the American Negro Ballet of Eugene van Grona, Ballet Theatre, and the Katherine Dunham company, Lavinia Williams recalls the prejudice that blacks had to face first in obtaining ballet training, then in maintaining their careers. She also danced in musical comedies and films, notably Finian's rainbow and Carnival of rhythm. She discusses her work in Haiti, where she lived for 27 years.
Date Written / Recorded
1983
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Lavinia Williams Yarborough, 1916-1989
Contributor
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, William Hohauser
Author / Creator
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Lavinia Williams Yarborough, 1916-1989
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Person Discussed
Lavinia Williams Yarborough, 1916-1989
Topic / Theme
Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1983 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Lavinia Williams Yarborough, 1916-1989
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Lavinia Williams Yarborough, 1916-1989
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Lavinia Williams Yarborough, 1916-1989
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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, Liljan Espenak
directed by William Hohauser; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Liljan Espenak, 1905-1988, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1983), 28 mins
Norwegian-born Liljan Espenak, a pioneer in dance therapy, recalls her dance training with Mary Wigman in Germany, where she observed the therapeutic effects of Rudolf von Laban's movement choirs. Her work as a dance teacher in the U.S. formed the basis of her research in dance therapy, which she supplemented with...
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directed by William Hohauser; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Liljan Espenak, 1905-1988, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1983), 28 mins
Description
Norwegian-born Liljan Espenak, a pioneer in dance therapy, recalls her dance training with Mary Wigman in Germany, where she observed the therapeutic effects of Rudolf von Laban's movement choirs. Her work as a dance teacher in the U.S. formed the basis of her research in dance therapy, which she supplemented with studies in psychotherapy under Alfred Adler.
Date Written / Recorded
1983
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Liljan Espenak, 1905-1988
Contributor
Billie Mahoney, 1927-
Author / Creator
William Hohauser, Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Liljan Espenak, 1905-1988
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Person Discussed
Liljan Espenak, 1905-1988
Topic / Theme
Dance therapy, Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1983 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Liljan Espenak, 1905-1988
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Liljan Espenak, 1905-1988
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Liljan Espenak, 1905-1988
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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, Indrani
directed by William Hohauser; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Indrani Rahman, 1930-1999, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1984), 28 mins
Indrani discusses the history of Indian classical dance during the British rule of India; types of Indian regional dance; the career of Ragini Devi, her mother; the roles of men and women dancers and of court and temple dancers; her own early dance career, teaching, her notation system; her children and grandchild...
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directed by William Hohauser; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Indrani Rahman, 1930-1999, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1984), 28 mins
Description
Indrani discusses the history of Indian classical dance during the British rule of India; types of Indian regional dance; the career of Ragini Devi, her mother; the roles of men and women dancers and of court and temple dancers; her own early dance career, teaching, her notation system; her children and grandchildren.
Date Written / Recorded
1984
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Indrani Rahman, 1930-1999
Contributor
Billie Mahoney, 1927-
Author / Creator
William Hohauser, Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Indrani Rahman, 1930-1999
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Person Discussed
Indrani Rahman, 1930-1999
Topic / Theme
Indian, Dance, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Indrani Rahman, 1930-1999
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Indrani Rahman, 1930-1999
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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, Jennifer Scanlon
produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Jennifer Scanlon, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1984), 28 mins
Dancer Jennifer Scanlon reminisces about her childhood training (including her ideas on the philosophy and problems of teaching dance to children) and her studies at Jacob's Pillow with Jean Cébron. Her performing experiences include membership in the Merry-Go-Rounders, a children's theater company, and the José...
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produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Jennifer Scanlon, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1984), 28 mins
Description
Dancer Jennifer Scanlon reminisces about her childhood training (including her ideas on the philosophy and problems of teaching dance to children) and her studies at Jacob's Pillow with Jean Cébron. Her performing experiences include membership in the Merry-Go-Rounders, a children's theater company, and the José Limón Dance Company. She also discusses her work in re-staging Limón's work for other companies.
Date Written / Recorded
1984
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Jennifer Scanlon
Contributor
Billie Mahoney, 1927-
Author / Creator
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Jennifer Scanlon
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Person Discussed
Jennifer Scanlon
Topic / Theme
Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1984 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Jennifer Scanlon
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Jennifer Scanlon
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Jennifer Scanlon
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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, Kavita Shridhirani
directed by Art Washington, fl. 1990; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Renee Renouf, fl. 1986; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Kavita Shridharani, 1954-, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1986), 29 mins
Interviewer, Billie Mahoney ; interviewee, Kavita Shridharani. Recorded at Viacom 25, San Francisco, California.
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directed by Art Washington, fl. 1990; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Renee Renouf, fl. 1986; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Kavita Shridharani, 1954-, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1986), 29 mins
Description
Interviewer, Billie Mahoney ; interviewee, Kavita Shridharani. Recorded at Viacom 25, San Francisco, California.
Date Written / Recorded
1986
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Kavita Shridharani, 1954-
Contributor
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Renee Renouf, fl. 1986, David Dror
Author / Creator
Art Washington, fl. 1990, Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Kavita Shridharani, 1954-
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Person Discussed
Kavita Shridharani, 1954-
Topic / Theme
Hindu, Dance, Indians (Asian)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1986 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Kavita Shridharani, 1954-
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Kavita Shridharani, 1954-
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Kavita Shridharani, 1954-
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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, Remy Charlip
directed by Ben Detenber, 1962-; produced by Ben Detenber, 1962-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Remy Charlip, 1929-2012, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1986), 28 mins
In this program, Billie Mahoney interviews dancer, choreographer, painter, playwright, author, and Alexander technique instructor Remy Charlip. Charlip discusses his work as a dancer with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and his role as co-founder and director of the Paper Bag Players.
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directed by Ben Detenber, 1962-; produced by Ben Detenber, 1962-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Remy Charlip, 1929-2012, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1986), 28 mins
Description
In this program, Billie Mahoney interviews dancer, choreographer, painter, playwright, author, and Alexander technique instructor Remy Charlip. Charlip discusses his work as a dancer with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and his role as co-founder and director of the Paper Bag Players.
Date Written / Recorded
1986
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Remy Charlip, 1929-2012
Contributor
Katharine Ward, Ben Detenber, 1962-, Natalie Beauchene
Author / Creator
Ben Detenber, 1962-, Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Remy Charlip, 1929-2012
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Person Discussed
Remy Charlip, 1929-2012
Topic / Theme
Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1986 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Remy Charlip, 1929-2012
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Remy Charlip, 1929-2012
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Remy Charlip, 1929-2012
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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, William Como
directed by William Hohauser; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and William Como, 1925-1989, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1986), 28 mins
Dance Magazine editor William Como outlines the development of Dance Magazine since 1954 and his involvement with it.
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directed by William Hohauser; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and William Como, 1925-1989, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1986), 28 mins
Description
Dance Magazine editor William Como outlines the development of Dance Magazine since 1954 and his involvement with it.
Date Written / Recorded
1986
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, William Como, 1925-1989
Contributor
Billie Mahoney, 1927-
Author / Creator
William Hohauser, Billie Mahoney, 1927-, William Como, 1925-1989
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Person Discussed
William Como, 1925-1989
Topic / Theme
Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1986 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, William Como, 1925-1989
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, William Como, 1925-1989
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, William Como, 1925-1989
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Dance On with Billie Mahoney, Serena
directed by James Chladek, fl. 1990; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Serena "Serena" Wilson, 1933-2007, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1988), 28 mins
Serena discusses a recent trip to Egypt, where she leads tours for students of belly dancing. She compares her own beginnings as a performer to opportunities for belly dancers today. A Life magazine article on her studio launched belly dancing as an exercise fad in the 1970s, and this interest inspired her two boo...
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directed by James Chladek, fl. 1990; produced by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; interview by Billie Mahoney, 1927-; performed by Billie Mahoney, 1927- and Serena "Serena" Wilson, 1933-2007, in Dance On with Billie Mahoney (Kansas City, MO: Dance On Video, 1988), 28 mins
Description
Serena discusses a recent trip to Egypt, where she leads tours for students of belly dancing. She compares her own beginnings as a performer to opportunities for belly dancers today. A Life magazine article on her studio launched belly dancing as an exercise fad in the 1970s, and this interest inspired her two books. Serena also discusses the creative potential of belly dancing, an example of which is her work Sisters, winner of the Ruth St. Deni...
Serena discusses a recent trip to Egypt, where she leads tours for students of belly dancing. She compares her own beginnings as a performer to opportunities for belly dancers today. A Life magazine article on her studio launched belly dancing as an exercise fad in the 1970s, and this interest inspired her two books. Serena also discusses the creative potential of belly dancing, an example of which is her work Sisters, winner of the Ruth St. Denis award for creative choreography in 1983.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Serena "Serena" Wilson, 1933-2007
Contributor
Robert Popowics, Billie Mahoney, 1927-
Author / Creator
James Chladek, fl. 1990, Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Serena "Serena" Wilson, 1933-2007
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Dance On Video
Series
Dance On with Billie Mahoney
Person Discussed
Serena "Serena" Wilson, 1933-2007
Topic / Theme
Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 by Dance On Video
Segments
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Serena "Serena" Wilson, 1933-2007
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Serena "Serena" Wilson, 1933-2007
Performer / Ensemble:
Billie Mahoney, 1927-, Serena "Serena" Wilson, 1933-2007
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