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Alive From Off Center; Rotary Action
Part of New Television Workshop.
"Rotary Action," 1984, is a work created by Geoff Dunlap and produced by the London-based Illuminations Inc. for WGBH. "Rotary Action" features the choreography of Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, who perform various segments of a spirited duet in Whitehall Chapel in London. Directed by Geoff Dunlap. The work broadcast as a segment of "Alive From Off Center: Solos, Duets and Pizza." "Alive From Off Center" was established in 1985 as a production of KTCA (St. Paul - Minneapolis) . The show featured independent works by artists in a variety of media. Its showcase format was similar to the Workshop's "New Television" series. At some point the series changed its name to "ALIVE TV." Many works created by or for the Workshop were also shown on "Alive From Off Center." Additionally, some Workshop produced pieces were co-produced and/or commissioned by KTCA specifically for the series. Susan Dowling served as Executive Producer for these programs. Approximate date: 1984
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- Series
- Alive From Off Center
- Title
Rotary Action
- Series Description
"Alive From Off Center" was established in 1985 as a production of KTCA (St. Paul - Minneapolis) . The show featured independent works by artists in a variety of media. Its showcase format was similar to the Workshop's "New Television" series. At some point the series changed its name to "ALIVE TV." Many works created by or for the Workshop were also shown on "Alive From Off Center." Additionally, some Workshop produced pieces were coproduced and/or commissioned by KTCA specifically for the series. Susan Dowling served as Executive Producer for these programs. Series release date: 1985
- Asset Type
Clip
- Media Type
Video
- Subjects
- Dance
- Dunlap, Geoff
- Jones, Bill T.
- Modern dance
- Zane, Arnie, 1948-1988
- Publication Information
- WGBH Educational Foundation
- Citation
- Chicago: “Alive From Off Center; Rotary Action,” GBH Archives, accessed April 20, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F7D9F66EF45F45148260B52991B48804.
- MLA: “Alive From Off Center; Rotary Action.” GBH Archives. Web. April 20, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F7D9F66EF45F45148260B52991B48804>.
- APA: Alive From Off Center; Rotary Action. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F7D9F66EF45F45148260B52991B48804