Donald McKayle: Heartbeats of a DanceMaker TrailerDancetime New Dance Group Gala TrailerOn the Sound Trailer
Donald McKayle was an American modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, director and writer best known for creating socially conscious concert works during the 1950s and '60s that focus on expressing the human condition and, more specifically, the black experience in America. He was "among the first black men to break the racial barrier by means of modern dance.
Total trailers found: 7
11 October 1970
A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.
31 August 1993
In this remarkable video, "The New Dance Group Gala Concert: Retrospective 1930s-1970s" viewers will enjoy viewing dances of some of the most influential Modern Dance pioneers including: Mary Anthony, Ronne Aul, Talley Beatty, Valerie Bettis, Irving Burton, Jane Dudley, Jean Erdman, Eve Gentry, Joseph Gifford, Hadassah, Sophie Maslow, Donald McKayle, Daniel Nagrin, Pearl Primus, Anna Sokolow, Joyce Trisler, Charles Weidman.
07 October 1966
A collection of ten vignettes by Tennessee Williams offering various viewpoints on life, love, and death.
02 March 1977
Two black brothers in a traveling minstrel show in the early part of the twentieth century have two different goals.
05 November 1982
The classic songs of legendary jazz composer Duke Ellington come alive on stage in this performance video.
20 September 2004
Celebrate the life and work of Donald McKayle, whose contributions as choreographer, dancer and teacher have enriched our nation's cultural heritage.
