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John Curry: Dance on ice

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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John Curry

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Title
John Curry: Dance on ice
Additional title: Tango-tango (Choreographic work : Martins)
Additional title: Afternoon of a faun (Choreographic work : Maen)
Names
Curry, John, 1949-1994 (Performer)
Martins, Peter, 1946- (Choreographer)
Foulkes, Cathy (Performer)
Starbuck, JoJo (Performer)
Maen, Norman, 1932-2008 (Choreographer)
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918 (Composer)
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 (Composer)
Heeley, David (Producer)
Heeley, David (Director)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) (Broadcaster)
Collection

General Dance Video Archive

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1978-11-14
Table of Contents
DANCE CONTENTS. - Tango: Excerpt. Choreography: Peter Martins. Music: Stravinsky. Performed by John Curry and Jo Jo Starbuck - L'aprés-midi d'un faune: Excerpt. Choreography: Norman Maen. Music: Debussy. Performed by John Curry and Cathy Foulkes.
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZIDF 8904
Shelf locator: *MGZIC 9-255 (former)
Topics
Skating
Skating -- Study and teaching
Genres
Television programs
Interviews
Filmed performances
Notes
Venue: Telecast on WNET-TV's Skyline series on November 14, 1978.
Funding: Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Creation/production credits: Produced and directed by David Heeley. Narrator: Tom Overton. Skaters: John Curry, Patricia Dodd, Cathy Foulkes, Muki Held, Jo Jo Starbuck, and Paul Toomey.
Physical Description
Videotape reel
Extent: 1 videotape reel (30 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Description
John Curry discusses his view of skating as an art form. He is shown instructing young students and working with choreographer Peter Martins on an original piece (Tango). Excerpts include Curry's routine from the 1976 Olympics and performances of Tango and L'aprés-midi d'un faune.
Type of Resource
Moving image
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: NYPY797031665-F
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12157755
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 09ba4480-7959-0135-6423-035b88acba20
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

  • 1949: Creator Born
  • 1978: Created
  • 1994: Creator Died
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "John Curry" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1978. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/59d237df-e9a6-414e-8165-3f990deed979

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "John Curry" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 14, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/59d237df-e9a6-414e-8165-3f990deed979

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1978). John Curry Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/59d237df-e9a6-414e-8165-3f990deed979

Wikipedia Citation

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John Curry