{"value"=>"<p>This series, comprising the bulk of the collection, holds thorough documentation of Dorfman's career from the early-1980s forward.</p> <p>The video portion has several main divisions: Individual Works, Dorfman Solo Performances, Full Performances of Multiple Works, Excerpts (for use in publicity or fundraising), Workshops, and Interviews.</p> <p>Much of the series consists of video of works performed by David Dorfman Dance, or by Dorfman with other collaborators. Works with significant content include <span class=\"title\">Abused Women and Children</span>, <span class=\"title\">Approaching No Calm Counting Laughter</span>, <span class=\"title\">A Cure For Gravity</span>, <span class=\"title\">Disavowal</span>, <span class=\"title\">Familiar Movements (The Family Project)</span>, <span class=\"title\">Gone Right Back</span>, <span class=\"title\">Live Sax Acts</span>, <span class=\"title\">Out Of Season:The Athletes Project</span>, <span class=\"title\">Prophets of Funk</span>, <span class=\"title\">See Level</span>, <span class=\"title\">Subverse</span>, <span class=\"title\">To Lie Tenderly</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Underground</span>, among many others.</p> <p>Some works also include workshops or discussions with audiences and dance students, and multi-media content projected behind dancers during performances. Some content of this nature can also be found in the technical files in Series I.</p> <p>The rest of the video consists of collaborations with other artists or companies, such as Ballethnic, Mickey McLaughlin, and Stuart Pimsler; student performances; David Dorfman Dance rehearsals and run-throughs at various venues; dance festivals; panel discussions; and work by other choreographers, such as Art Bridgman, Myrna Packer, Trisha Brown, Doug Elkins, Joe Goode, and Gabrielle Lansner.</p> <p>The sound recordings contain music or sound effects commissioned for Dorfman's work, pre-show music, and music submitted to Dorfman that may never have been used. Composers featured include Amy Denio, Guy Klucevsek, Robert Een, Iain Johnstone, Chris Peck, Michael Wall, and Hahn Rowe. The sound recordings also hold a 1990 radio interview with Dorfman.</p>"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>The arrangement of this series is based on the available description of the audio or video. Earlier items in the container list are described best, while those at the end have no description.</p>"}
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{"value"=>"<p>Inquiries regarding audio and moving image materials in the collection may be directed to the Jerome Robbins Dance Division (dance@nypl.org). Audio and moving image materials will be subject to preservation assessment and migration prior to access.</p>"}