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Interview with Rod Rodgers

Cassette 5. Mr. Rodgers discusses his feelings about touring, running a company and presenting work in a difficult economic climate.

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  • "Cassette 5. Mr. Rodgers discusses his feelings about touring, running a company and presenting work in a difficult economic climate."@en
  • "Cassette 2. Recorded Aug. 13, 1993. Mr. Rodgers discusses the All city high school dance group; Norma Carter; technique and choreography; Hanya Holm; his first experiences in New York; his ideas about teaching; early presentations of his choreography; seeing Erick Hawkins perform; studying with Hawkins; and Mary Anthony."@en
  • "Cassette 1. Recorded Aug. 12, 1993. Mr. Rodgers discusses his parents (who were dancers) and the types of opportunities open to black performers in their time; his early experiences touring and performing in a family act; his piece Inventions; moving from Detroit to Monroe, Michigan; his observations of contemporary dance trends; the influence of teachers Hanya Holm and Norma Carter on his work; another teacher, Vera Embree; and other influences in the 1950's and 1960's."@en
  • "Cassette 4. Recorded Sept. 2, 1993. Mr. Rodgers discusses the 25th anniversary of his company; issues in community outreach; his choreographies Victims and Box 71; his thoughts on dance criticism; recent performance trends, particularly homoeroticism; other pieces in his company's repertory including Arena and Columbus encounters; his tours to Africa, Syria, and Portugal and the varying responses of different cultures to his work; his piece Intervals."@en
  • "Cassette 3. Mr. Rodgers discusses his work in the 1960's and 1970's; theater director Woodie King; studying the teaching of children with Bonnie Bird; early community work with the Mobilization for Youth dance project as a part of the "war on poverty"; repertory as a vehicle for training dancers; his choreographies Dances in projected space and Percussion suite; his working process; his current company; the history of his studio; learning Flickers from Charles Weidman; and plans for his company and school."@en

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