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Dance Theatre of Harlem

Synopsis
Three dances performed by the Dance Theatre of Harlem, artistic director Arthur Mitchell. 1. The Moor’s Pavane (Limón). 2. Adrian (Alleyne). 3. Sasanka (Sekwati). The Moor’s Pavane (c25mins) is directed and restaged by Sarah Stackhouse with music by Purcell arranged by Simon Sadoff. Ronald Perry is The Moor and Donald Williams, His Friend.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
7 Feb 1998
Duration
82 mins

Credits

Director
Sarah Stackhouse
Music
Henry Purcell; Simon Sadoff
Costume
Pauline Lawrence
Choreographer
José Limón
Cast
Ronald PerryThe Moor (Othello)
Lenore PavlakosHis Wife (Desdemona)
Donald WilliamsHis Friend (Iago)
Kellye A. SaundersHis Friend’s Wife (Emilia)

Additional Details

Theatre
Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, Calif.
Theatre company
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Production type
Dance
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Evening performance recorded.

Production Company

Name

Telepros

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email
dance@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/dan/dan.html External site opens in new window
Phone
212 870 1657
Fax
212 870 1869
Address
New York Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 10023 7498

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