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Elaine Summers Class: I & II, 1972 December 8

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Title

Elaine Summers Class: I & II, 1972 December 8

Collection

Elaine Summers Video Archive

Names

Summers, Elaine, 1925-2014 (Teacher)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1972-12-08

Table Of Contents

Reel 1 (62 min.). Class, part I (beginning) -- Reel 2 (38 min.). Class, part II (conclusion).

Library Location

Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 6160

Subjects

Dance -- Study and teaching
Movement, Aesthetics of
Mind and body
Self-perception
Spine
Posture
Body image

Genres

Filmed Dance
Instructional Films
Filmed Performances

Notes

Creation/Production Credits: Teacher, Elaine Summers.
Venue: Videotaped during class at Elaine Summers dance studio, New York, N.Y., 1972 December 8.
Acquisition: Gift; Elaine Summers, 2009.

Physical Description

Extent: 2 videotape reel (100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.

Abstract

Elaine Summers discusses the difference between sitting and laying on back along with self image, posture and body alignment.

Languages

English

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: 982127844
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b21212807
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e5a67f50-c7fa-0135-d07a-2f1192c38f76

Rights

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.

Type Of Resource

Moving Image

Cite this item

MLA format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Elaine Summers Class: I & II, 1972 December 8" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1972. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e5a67f50-c7fa-0135-d07a-2f1192c38f76

APA format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1972). Elaine Summers Class: I & II, 1972 December 8 Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e5a67f50-c7fa-0135-d07a-2f1192c38f76

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Elaine Summers Class: I & II, 1972 December 8" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 10, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/e5a67f50-c7fa-0135-d07a-2f1192c38f76

Wikipedia citation

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