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Ethnic variations [and] Theme and variations [and] Bodacious boogie [and] Frank talk with a frankie

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Donald Byrd Video Archive

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Ethnic variations [and] Theme and variations [and] Bodacious boogie [and] Frank talk with a frankie

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Title
Ethnic variations [and] Theme and variations [and] Bodacious boogie [and] Frank talk with a frankie
Additional title: Theme, variations and fugue (Choreographic work : Byrd)
Additional title: Theme and variations
Additional title: Bodacious boogie
Additional title: Frank talk with a frankie
Names
Byrd, Donald, 1949- (Choreographer)
Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897 (Composer)
Byrd, Donald, 1949- (Dancer)
Collection

Donald Byrd Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1983 (Questionable)
Table of Contents
CONTENTS. - Ethnic variations (approx. 18 min.). Perf. by ensemble. - Theme and variations (approx. 20 min.). Music: Johannes Brahms (Variations on a theme by Handel). Possibly recorded in 1983. Perf. by ensemble. Ending cut off. - Bodacious boogie (approx. 5 min.). Solo incorporating special video techniques. Perf. by Byrd. - Frank talk with a frankie (approx. 2-1/2 min.). Voices: The Android Sisters (Ruth Maleczech and Valeria Wasilewski). Perf. by Byrd.
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 1424
Topics
Videodance
Genres
Filmed dance
Filmed performances
Notes
Content: Compilation of four works choreographed by Donald Byrd.
Physical Description
Videocassette
Extent: 1 videocassette (U-matic) (46 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12169598
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7d6a6f80-0826-0131-d921-3c075448cc4b
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

  • 1983: Created
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Ethnic variations [and] Theme and variations [and] Bodacious boogie [and] Frank talk with a frankie" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1983. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bebbf0b0-0378-0131-03b9-3c075448cc4b

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Ethnic variations [and] Theme and variations [and] Bodacious boogie [and] Frank talk with a frankie" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 24, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bebbf0b0-0378-0131-03b9-3c075448cc4b

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1983). Ethnic variations [and] Theme and variations [and] Bodacious boogie [and] Frank talk with a frankie Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bebbf0b0-0378-0131-03b9-3c075448cc4b

Wikipedia Citation

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Ethnic variations [and] Theme and variations [and] Bodacious boogie [and] Frank talk with a frankie