Talk & taps with "Honi" Coles.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Coles, Honi, 1911-1992.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jazz tap.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (50 min.)

Place of Publication:

New york : American Tap Dance Foundation, 1980.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

Brenda Bufalino met Honi in l955 when she studied with him at his Dance Craft Studio in NYC. She was 17, and though she only studied with him for one year, he remained an influence in her work throughout her own solo and choreographic career. Reunited in l973, Brenda filmed Honi and members of the Copasetic club for her award winning documentary "œGreat Feats of Feet.". Brenda and Honi continued to partner in duet concerts and collaborated on dance projects until Honi Coles death in l992. In "œBrenda Bufalino"¦Talks and Taps with Honi Coles""¦ Brenda interviews Honi in l980, where he discusses and demonstrates with her , vernacular tap steps and his many contributions to the art form. In this DVD, Honi's solo performance is excerpted from their l978 concert"¦ "Sounds in Motion," that also includes their danced duets, which he choreographed, as well as their television performance upon returning from a tour of Europe. This DVD, includes rare, unseen and archival footage, of the tap genius Charles "œHoni" Coles, assembled by his dear friend, partner and collaborator Brenda Bufalino.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from landing page (Alexander Street Press Dance in Video) website (viewed May 14, 2010).

Previously released on DVD.

Performed Pilgrim Theatre, Boston

Recorded New York, NY Recorded New Paltz, NY Recorded Atlantic City, NJ 1980.

OCLC:

664683975