The Room

Overview

In the spring semester of 1970, a new Department of Dance was established at California State University, Fullerton through the efforts of Masami Kuni, who was teaching at the university at the time. This work was a new piece by Kuni, presented as the department's first performance. Exploring the transformation of space, the piece lasts 66 minutes and consists of eight scenes: "Vacancy," "Motion," "Bliss," "Affliction," "Meditation," "Ecology," "Rest," and "Vacancy." The footage is likely part of the dress rehearsal including "Motion," "Bliss," "Affliction," and "Meditation". Originally scheduled to be performed from May 7 to 10, the performance was postponed when then-California Governor Ronald Reagan ordered the university closed in response to escalating student protests.

Details

Title

The Room

Performance creator(s)

Kuni Institute of Creative Dance

Direction/Choreography

Creation and Choreography: Masami Kuni

Venue

The Little Theatre at California State University, Fullerton

Performance date(s)

20, 23 and 24 May 1970

Performer(s) and staff

Dancers: Nancy Alcumbrac, Charlie Borger , Linda Collins, Vera Dangelo, Mary Reiss, Diana Street, Linda Trust, Ruth Ukita, Elaine Wooters, Carol Garcia, Peggy Robbins, John Shoemaker,
Rich Slota, Paul Edwards, Ric Montejano, Valerie Sied, Susan Yourstone, Rebecca Wiemer, Miriam Tait
Rehearsal Direction: Miriam Tait
Stage Light Creation: Jerry McColgan
Electronic Tape Composition: Ken Heller
Costume Design: Marguerite Vanderhoek, Masami Kuni

Organiser(s)

Organizer: Department of Dance, School of the Arts of the California State College at Fullerton

Genre

Modern