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{"value"=>"1970-2011", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1970/2011"}
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{"value"=>"Series I: Choreography and Performances"}
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.83 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3 computer files", "unit"=>"computer_files"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"264.2 kilobytes", "unit"=>"kilobytes"}]}
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"154 audio recordings", "unit"=>"audio_recordings"}]}
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{"value"=>"<p>The Choreography and Performances series is mostly video recordings that are arranged into Choreographic Works; Dance Performances; Excerpts and Compilations; Other Choreographers, Dancers, and Performers; Audio Recordings; and Unidentified Projects. These recordings reflect Cummings' original choreography, collaborations with other artists, performances of her own work, and her performances of the works of others throughout her entire career.</p> <p>The Choreographic Works are arranged alphabetically by production title, and chronologically within each production when dates are known. Nearly all these items are video recordings of Cummings' own choreography. <span class=\"title\">Basic Strategies I-V</span>, <span class=\"title\">Chicken Soup</span>, <span class=\"title\">Relationships</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Women in the Dunes</span> are particularly well represented. There is a 1978 script for <span class=\"title\">Cycle</span>, along with several recordings of the piece. There are additional recordings of Cummings' original choreography present in the Dance Performances and Excerpts and Compilations files.</p> <p>The Dance Performances are arranged chronologically by performance date. These video recordings represent performances, and a few rehearsals of Cummings choreography, as well as performances of the work of others. There are also recordings from the Jacob's Pillow Festival in the 1980s, and a large group of recordings from Cummings' time working with Meredith Monk in the 1970s and early 1980s.</p> <p>The Excerpts and Compilations feature video recordings of samples and selections from a variety of Cummings' choreographic work and dance performances. Materials are arranged alphabetically by recording title. While many of the works are named, there are some unidentified pieces present. The performances with the most content are <span class=\"title\">Basic Strategies</span>, <span class=\"title\">Chicken Soup</span>, <span class=\"title\">Commitment: Two Portraits</span>, <span class=\"title\">Food For Thought</span>, and <span class=\"title\">Women in the Dunes</span>.</p> <p>The collection also holds video recordings of other choreographers, dancers, and performers. These files are arranged alphabetically by recording name. Cummings' rationale for collecting these recordings is unknown. Some of the artists and companies represented in these recordings include the Trisha Brown Dance Company, the Merce Cunningham Foundation, Yvonne Rainer, Oumou Sangaré, and Setsuko Yamada.</p> <p>Also held in the series is a group of of recordings from unidentified projects. The purpose and use of these recordings are unclear, but some were likely utilized in Cummings' choreographic work and dance performances.</p>"}
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1970
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1970
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2011
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1970
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2011
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0.83 linear feet (2 boxes). 264.2 kilobytes (3 computer files). 154 audio recordings. 290 moving image recordings