Film, Video On Pointe: Composing for Dance at the Library of Congress

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Title
On Pointe: Composing for Dance at the Library of Congress
Summary
Conductor Aaron Sherber of the Martha Graham Dance Company and Library staff discuss the art of composing for dance, as reflected in Library of Congress dance commissions and collections. Part of the Martha Graham at the Library festival, which featured performances of works by Martha Graham and Pontus Lidberg.
Event Date
April 02, 2016
Related Resources
Music & Performing Arts at the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/
Running Time
1 hours 8 minutes 39 seconds
Online Format
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On Pointe: Composing for Dance at the Library of Congress. 2016. Video. https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-7399/.

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(2016) On Pointe: Composing for Dance at the Library of Congress. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-7399/.

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On Pointe: Composing for Dance at the Library of Congress. 2016. Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/webcast-7399/>.

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