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Introduction Black Dances


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Introduction

James Carlès, dancer and choreographer and specialist of Afro-American dance, evokes the origin of current-day urban dances. From Africa to the United States via Europe, he emphasizes their hybrid style and puts their social and political dimension into perspective. A myriad of videos, photos, illustrations and additional resources complement this interview.
00:20

Introduction Black Dances


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01:07

Présence Africaine

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Le tour du monde des danses urbaines en 10 villes

BLACK'N'BLUES

Numeridanse.tv 2010 - Director : Toutevoix, Gilles

Choreographer(s) : Tompkins, Mark (United States)

La folie du jour

Banana's dance

Numeridanse.tv 1926

Choreographer(s) : Baker, Joséphine (United States)

04:20

Féral Bengua

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04:25

Féral Bengua and the "Bals nègres"

06:53

Katherine Dunham

07:10

Drawing by André Quellier

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07:20

Drawing by André Quellier

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Shango

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2009 - Director : Carlès, James

Choreographer(s) : Carlès, James (France) Dunham, Katherine (United States)

Video producer : James Carlès

08:02

Katherine Dunham seen by André Quellier

Cours de Cleo Parker, technique Dunham

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Choreographer(s) : Parker Robinson, Cleo (United States) Dunham, Katherine (United States)

Video producer : Cléo Parker

Hard Time Blues

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2009 - Director : Carlès, James

Choreographer(s) : Primus, Pearl (United States) Carlès, James (France)

Video producer : James Carlès

09:32

Strange Fruit

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10:12

Mourner’s bench

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Mourner’s bench

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2009 - Director : Carlès, James

Choreographer(s) : Carlès, James (France) Beatty, Talley (United States)

Video producer : James Carlès

11:25

Fodéba Keïta and The African Ballets

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Ballets Africains

Numeridanse.tv 1989

Choreographer(s) : Fodéba, Keïta (Guinea)

Video producer : Ballets de Guinée

Transmission de Ostrich

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2009 - Director : Carlès, James

Choreographer(s) : Carlès, James (France) Dafora, Asadata (Sierra Leone)

Video producer : James Carlès

Ostrich [extract 2]

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2009 - Director : Carlès, James

Choreographer(s) : Carlès, James (France) Dafora, Asadata (Sierra Leone)

Video producer : James Carlès

13:06

Barrel House Blues

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Barrel House Blues - Rehearsal

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2009 - Director : Carlès, James

Choreographer(s) : Carlès, James (France) Dunham, Katherine (United States) Parker Robinson, Cleo (United States)

Video producer : James Carlès

The Wedding [extract 1]

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2009 - Director : Carlès, James

Choreographer(s) : Carlès, James (France) Primus, Pearl (United States)

Video producer : James Carlès

Dear Lord Extract 2

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2009 - Director : Carlès, James

Choreographer(s) : Odums, Rick (United States)

Video producer : James Carlès

Boots Dance [2009]

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2009 - Director : Carlès, James

Choreographer(s) : Carlès, James (France) Nicks, Walter (United States)

Video producer : James Carlès

Coupé décalé

Les techniques de corps

Centre chorégraphique James Carlès 2015

Choreographer(s) : Carlès, James (France)

Video producer : James Carlès

Credits

Conception and artistic direction Julie Charrier With James Carlès – choreographer, dancer and researcher Video direction and editing Bérénice Meinsohn Image Thomas Goux Light David Montcher Inventory and James Carlès’s archives digitalisation Céline Poitrine With the support of DGCA, the Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, the Conseil Général Midi Pyrennées, the Centre Chorégraphique James Carlès, the James Carles Nganou Video excerpts Pathé Gaumont, Fonds James Carlès Drawing Fonds André Quellier, CND and Mme Elena Polanskav Quellier Photography Delphine Perrin and David Herrero With Cleo Parker Robinson, Ella Thompson Moore, Georgey Souchette, Saint Louis Rhino, Ray Morvan, Darius Grandisson, Angeline Gardienet, Tiphaine Jahier, Clevy Banissama, Juliana Cassas, Kehinde Ishangi (Carol Lynn McCoy), Taiwo et Kehinde Awaiye, Celia Coquard, Josepha Madoki, Dieudone Nkanza, Tobiglai Voli, Helene Maspimby, Charlotte Wassy, Stéphane Bongarcon, James Carlès Our thanks to the team of the « médiathèque du CND » and to Anne Décoret Ahiha Recorded at the TLM – Télé Lyon Métropole – Studio. © Numeridanse.tv – Maison de la Danse – Direction Dominique Hervieu, 2015 With the support of the General Secretariat of Ministries and Coordination of Cultural Policies for Innovation (SCPCI) – Regional management of the Rhône-Alpes Cultural Affairs, Artistic and cultural Education support. Numeridanse.tv is a project in association with the Centre national de la danse sponsored by the Ministry of the Culture and Communication and with the support of the BNP Paribas Foundation and Harlequin Floors.
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