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American Education and the Arts:
A Balancing of Visions for Cultural Transformation
a discourse on the relationship of the arts to the culture as exemplified by eight arts education models
Written by Carolyn Adams and Julie Adams Strandberg
This concise discourse includes descriptions of 8 educational programs for the K-University curriculum and community institutions. It also outlines specific elements of the artistic method that should be taught in conjunction with the content of the arts and further posits that the methodology of the arts must be valued on a par with the methodologies of the sciences and the humanities.
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"Battle Etude"
Choreography by Robert Battle
Robert Battle used movement elements from three of his signature works - The Hunt, Rush Hour, and Flock - to create this powerful tour de force. The 4-minute "Battle Etude," which can be staged as a solo, or for a group, challenges dancers to express a range of emotions while executing bound, strong, unrelenting movement.
Price: $50.00 plus Instructor/Coaching Fees for "Instruction Only"
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"Buraczeski Etude"
Choreography by Danny Buraczeski
"Buraczeski Etude" is comprised of three short duets based on three stylistically different dances from Danny Buraczeski's repertory. These energetic and at times humorous excerpts explore partnering, space, style, and musicality. They can be staged for one or more couples.
Price: $50.00 plus Instructor/Coaching Fees for "Instruction Only"
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"Bushasche Etude"
Choreography by Pearl Primus
Based on a traditional dance from Zaire, "Bushasche Etude" is a dance of peace in which the participants call up the gods of war and defeat them. Pearl Primus once expressed the desire to have every high school student in the United States learn this piece...and now they can. This 4-minute dance has been staged for as few as 4 and as many as 35 and is adaptable for dancers of different ages and abilities. "Bushasche Etude" is best performed to live drumming, but an audio CD is included.
Price: $100.00 for "Deluxe Package"
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Dancing RebelsTM Anthology
a multi-media interactive collection featuring the New Dance Group 1930-1960
    Repertory EtudesTM
    • "Bushasche Etude" by Pearl Primus
    • "Rainbow Etude" by Donald McKayle
    • "Rooms Etude" by Anna Sokolow arranged by Lorry May
    • "Village Etude" by Deborah Friedes after Sophie Maslow
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    Documentaries
    • Mary Anthony's Lady Macbeth
    • Daniel Nagrin's Man of Action
    • Donald McKayle's Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
    • Eve Gentry's Tenant of the Street
    • Sophie Maslow's The Village I Knew
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    Educational Resources
    • Roots and Branches Dance Education Lesson Studies
    • Dancing Rebels Biographies
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Dancing Rebels
Biographies and annotated bibliographies of the New Dance Group
Written by Deborah Friedes, Mary Anne Santos Newhall, Kyle Shepard
Designed for middle and high school students, Dancing Rebels includes a brief history of the New Dance Group and short (2-5 page) biographies of New Dance Group artists, each with an annotated bibliography. Dancing Rebels is a part of the Anthology, but could stand alone as an introduction to the Group for general readers.
Editor's Second Draft Available. Price: $25.00
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Dancing Through the Curriculum
a guide to dance videotapes curated by and for teachers to enrich the school curriculum
Edited by Carolyn Adams and Julie Adams Strandberg
The guide is organized by grade-level and subject matter and contains practical activities, student worksheets, and assessment forms keyed to the National Standards. Tapes in the guide were chosen for their artistic merit, reasonable prices, and availability through established, reliable distributors.
    Each video entry includes:
    • a brief history of the dance
    • biographical information about the major artists
    • suggestions on how to prepare students for viewing each tape
    • suggestions for what students should watch for as they view
    • post-viewing activities and student worksheets
    • student assessment forms keyed to the National Standards for Dance
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"Ecce Etude"
Choreography by Danny Grossman
This 5-minute trio is an excerpt from Danny Grossman's larger work, the masterful Ecce Homo. Performed to Bach music and inspired by the paintings of Michelangelo, "Ecce Etude" provides dancers with an understanding of Grossman's unique physicality and audiences with his signature aesthetic.
Price: $50.00 plus Instructor/Coaching Fees for "Video Package with Instruction"
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Lady Macbeth
Choreography by Mary Anthony
This documentary includes a performance of Mary Anthony's 1948 masterwork, Lady Macbeth as well as footage of Anthony coaching the dance in rehearsal and discussing how she used the Shakespeare text to develop movement vocabulary.
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"Limón Etude" (for educational use only)
Choreography by Carla Maxwell, after José Limón
The beautiful "Limón Etude," choreographed by Carla Maxwell is a celebration of the musicality, breath, emotions, and use of space that are signature elements of Mexican choreographer José Limón's repertory.
Price: $50.00 plus Instructor/Coaching Fees for "Resource Guide Package with Instruction"
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Man of Action
Choreography by Daniel Nagrin
This video documents the passing on of a dance from one artist to another. Through rehearsal footage and interviews with Nagrin and John Pennington, viewers bear witness to this intimate process. The documentary includes two complete performances of Man of Action - archival footage of Nagrin in the original and Pennington in the reconstruction.
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"Parsons Etude"
Choreography by David Parsons
The energetic 4-minute "Parsons Etude" is a medley from David Parsons' repertory. It highlights principles and elements of his style and can be staged as a solo, a duet, or for larger groups. "Parsons Etude" has also been staged as a jam, incorporating less experienced dancers and/or the audience.
Price: $85.00 plus Instructor/Coaching Fees for "Deluxe-Unedited Package"
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"Rainbow Etude"
Choreography by Donald McKayle
The powerful 4-minute "Rainbow Etude" is based on Donald McKayle's signature work, Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder and is a masterful distillation of the quintessential elements of the larger work. "Rainbow Etude" can be staged as a solo or for groups and can be adapted to accommodate dancers of different levels.
Price: $100.00 for "Deluxe Package"
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Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Choreography by Donald McKayle
Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder is about men on a southern chain gang. The documentary features archival footage of the original cast performing the entire work on a 1959 CBS Camera 3 live television broadcast. Also included are recent interviews with Mr. McKayle, original cast members Mary Hinkson, Jaime Rogers, and folksinger Leon Bibb, as well as Walter Nicks, Clay Taliaferro, and Donna Wood.
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"Rooms Etude"
Choreography by Anna Sokolow, arranged by Lorry May
Based on Anna Sokolow's masterpiece, Rooms, this 6-minute Etude, arranged by Lorry May is a study in character and intention and provides dancers with many of the tools of the actor. "Rooms Etude" is staged for 6 or 12, but can be adapted for different size casts.
Price: $100.00 for "Deluxe Package"
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Roots and Branches: Exploring An Evolving Dance Legacy
Dance Education Lesson Studies of the New Dance Group
Edited by Diane McGhee and Pam Sofras
Roots and Branches studies great dance works through the prism of Repertory EtudesTM. It contains multi-week, interdisciplinary units comprised of student activities, assessment tools, and kinesthetic experiences. These standards-based lessons are intended to develop literacy in dance; elements and skills; aesthetics; culture and history; and creating and performing. Roots and Branches was developed by programs in higher education in collaboration with middle and high school teachers and students.
Price: $40.00 - $135.00
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Tenant of the Street
Choreography by Eve Gentry
This documentary includes biographical information about Eve Gentry; archival material; interviews with artists who worked with her; a performance of her 1936 signature work, Tenant of the Street; and middle and high school students rediscovering the work and keeping it alive for their generation.
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"Village Etude"
Choreography by Deborah Friedes, inspired by Sophie Maslow
Inspired by Sophie Maslow's The Village I Knew, "Village Etude," choreographed by Deborah Friedes, combines elements of Maslow's choreography, Israeli Folk dance, and mime. The circle version of "Village Etude" can be performed by any number of dancers of varying ages and levels. There are also two performance versions for more experienced dancers.
Price: $50.00 plus Instructor/Coaching Fees for "Video Package with Instruction"
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The Village I Knew
Choreography by Sophie Maslow
This documentary includes a full-length reconstruction of Sophie Maslow's classic masterpiece, The Village I Knew. Clad in the original costumes, the dancers bring to life the characters of a Jewish community of czarist Russia. Inspired by the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Maslow has captured the rituals, characters, joys and sorrow of the people. The documentary includes archival photographs and interview footage with Maslow and original cast member, Muriel Manings.
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