Choreographer Alwin Nikolais reminisces about his early dance studies, which were influenced by Louis Horst, and his work at the Henry Street Playhouse. He notes the qualities he seeks in dancers and the role of improvisation in his choreography. He describes the evolution of his groundbreaking work Masks, props and mobiles, and discusses the special capabilities of videodance. Included are several excerpts from Relay, which he designed for television in 1971, and an excerpt from Limbo (CBS-TV, 1968).
"Choreographer Alwin Nikolais reminisces about his early dance studies, which were influenced by Louis Horst, and his work at the Henry Street Playhouse. He notes the qualities he seeks in dancers and the role of improvisation in his choreography. He describes the evolution of his groundbreaking work Masks, props and mobiles, and discusses the special capabilities of videodance. Included are several excerpts from Relay, which he designed for television in 1971, and an excerpt from Limbo (CBS-TV, 1968)."@en
Masks, props and mobiles (Choreographic work : Nikolais)
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