Guide to the Donald McKayle: HeartBeats of a DanceMaker video recordings
MS.P.073
Joanna Lamb; inventory added by Zoe MacLeod, 2020
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Title: Donald McKayle: HeartBeats of a DanceMaker video recordings
Creator:
McKayle, Donald
Identifier/Call Number: MS.P.073
Physical Description:
5.3 Linear Feet
(12 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1960-1998
Date (bulk): 1992-1998
Abstract: Donald McKayle is an African American
modern dancer, choreographer, director, and writer who is most famous for his works in the
1950s and 1960s focusing on the expression of the black experience in America. He has served
on the faculties of numerous international forums and many prestigious national institutions
including the Juilliard School, Bennington College, Bard College, Sarah Lawrence College,
the American Dance Festival, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, and was Dean of the School of
Dance at the California Institute of the Arts. McKayle currently performs multiple roles in
the University of California, Irvine dance department including Professor of Dance, Artistic
Director of UCI Dance, and the Director of the UCI Etude Ensemble. This collection comprises
video recordings used to make the PBS documentary Donald McKayle: HeartBeats of a
DanceMaker. Footage includes interviews with McKayle and his family; McKayle teaching in
various studios; and performances of his works at UC Irvine, SUNY, Cleveland, Hawaii, and
other venues.
Language of Material:
English .
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Preferred Citation
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Collection Scope and Content Summary
Donald McKayle is an African American modern dancer, choreographer, director, and writer
who is most famous for his works in the 1950s and 1960s focusing on the expression of the
black experience in America. He has served on the faculties of numerous international forums
and many prestigious national institutions including the Juilliard School, Bennington
College, Bard College, Sarah Lawrence College, the American Dance Festival, Jacob's Pillow
Dance Festival, and was Dean of the School of Dance at the California Institute of the Arts.
McKayle currently performs multiple roles in the University of California, Irvine dance
department including Professor of Dance, Artistic Director of UCI Dance, and the Director of
the UCI Etude Ensemble. This collection comprises video recordings used to make the PBS
documentary Donald McKayle: HeartBeats of a DanceMaker. Footage includes interviews with
McKayle and his family; McKayle teaching in various studios; and performances of his works
at UC Irvine, SUNY, Cleveland, Hawaii, and other venues.
Publication Rights
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creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please
contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
Gift of PBS Hawaii, 2007.
Unprocessed addition, 2007 Accession 2007.019
1960-1998
