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An Evening with Bertram Ross: A Solo Performance of Dance/Drama, 1984 October

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Bertram Ross Video Archive

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An Evening with Bertram Ross

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Title
An Evening with Bertram Ross: A Solo Performance of Dance/Drama, 1984 October
Additional title: Gordon Craig (Choreographic work : Ross)
Additional title: Vanya: Three Pastels (Choreographic work : Ross)
Additional title: Noah (Choreographic work : Ross)
Additional title: Carlos Among the Candles (Choreographic work : Ross)
Additional title: Three Shakespeare Sketches (Choreographic work : Ross)
Names
Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003 (Choreographer)
Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003 (Performer)
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966 (Author of dialog)
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 (Author of dialog)
Obey, André, 1892-1975 (Author of dialog)
Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955 (Author of dialog)
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (Author of dialog)
Wallowitch, John (Performer)
Smith, Michael B. (Michael Bradley), 1940- (Set designer)
Townsend, Jane (Costume designer)
Riverside Dance Festival (Presenter)
Collection

Bertram Ross Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Captured: 1984-10-18 - 1984-10-21
Table of Contents
Gordon Craig (1982) (18 min.) / text, Gordon Craig ; performed by Bertram Ross. |||| Vanya: Three Pastels (1980) (8 min.) / piano, John Wallowitch ; text, Anton Chekov (Uncle Vanya) ; performed by Bertram Ross. |||| Noah (1983) (22 min.) / text, Andre Obey (Noah) ; performed by Bertram Ross. |||| Carlos Among the Candles (1982) (18 min.) / decor, Michael Smith ; text, Wallace Stevens (Carlos among the Candles) ; performed by Bertram Ross. |||| Three Shakespeare Sketches (World Premiere) [ends abruptly toward the end of second sketch] (7 min.) / costumes, Jane Townsend ; piano, John Wallowitch ; performed by Bertram Ross.
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 2671
Topics
Ross, Bertram, 1920-2003
Genres
Filmed dance
Filmed performances
Notes
Statement of responsibility: choreography by Bertram Ross ; presented by The Riverside Dance Festival.
Date: This performance took place on October 18-21, 1984 at 8 pm.
Performers: Performer, Bertram Ross ; special guest, John Wallowitch.
Venue: Videotaped in performance at the Riverside Church Theater, at The Riverside Dance Festival, New York, N.Y. 1984 October.
Original version: Original format: 1 Betamax
Acquisition: Gift; William Prensky; 2009.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 1 videocassette (Betamax II) (76 min.) ; sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20230729
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 9e3b0040-e876-0131-1118-3c075448cc4b
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1920: Creator Born
  • 1984: Captured (Approximate)
  • 2003: Creator Died
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "An Evening with Bertram Ross" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a0c72c40-e876-0131-20c9-3c075448cc4b

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "An Evening with Bertram Ross" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a0c72c40-e876-0131-20c9-3c075448cc4b

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. An Evening with Bertram Ross Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a0c72c40-e876-0131-20c9-3c075448cc4b

Wikipedia Citation

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An Evening with Bertram Ross