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Great performance in dance

Title
Great performance in dance [videorecording]
Publication
[1959]

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Additional Authors
  • Terry, Walter.
  • Castle, Vernon, 1887-1918
  • Argentinita, 1898-1945
  • Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931
  • Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997
  • Castle, Irene, 1893-1969
  • Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
  • Jerell, Edith
  • Andrew, Thomas
  • Venza, Jac.
  • Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979
  • Myers, Martha.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (29 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
The importance of the dancer as creative artist is illustrated with film clips and live performances. Two sets of distinguished dancers perform the same roles from Le beau Danube to show how individual interpretation can vary the effect of the same choreography.
Series Statement
Time to dance ; no. 6
Uniform Title
  • Coppelia (Choreographic work)
  • Beau Danube (Choreographic work : Massine)
Note
  • Produced by WGBH-TV, Boston, for National Educational Television. Conceived and written by Martha Myers. Producer: Jac Venza. Director: Greg Harney. Pianist: William McDermitt. Guest host: Walter Terry.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Contents
CONTENTS.--Film clips of Irene and Vernon Castle, Argentinita, and Anna Pavlova in The dying swan.--Discussion by Walter Terry and Martha Myers.--Four dancers demonstrate classic enchainements.--Alexandra Danilova and Frederic Franklin discuss performance and interpretation with Miss Myers, and perform excerpts from Swan lake, Streetcar named Desire, Coppélia, and other ballets.--Le beau Danube: excerpt. Choreography: Léonide Massine. Music: Johann Strauss. Performed by Alexandra Danilova and Frederic Franklin and then by Edith Jerell and Thomas Andrew in a modern dress version.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5952
OCLC
NYPY737042678-F
Title
Great performance in dance [videorecording]
Imprint
[1959]
Series
Time to dance ; no. 6
System Details
DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassette.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-942.
Local Subject
Ballet in television. Great performance in dance.
Interpretation in dance performance.
Social dancing -- 20th century.
Added Author
Terry, Walter. Host
Castle, Vernon, 1887-1918, dancer.
Argentinita, 1898-1945, dancer.
Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931, dancer.
Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997, dancer.
Castle, Irene, 1893-1969, dancer.
Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013, dancer.
Jerell, Edith, dancer.
Andrew, Thomas, dancer.
Venza, Jac. Producer
Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979, choreographer.
Myers, Martha. Conceptor
Added Title
Coppelia (Choreographic work)
Beau Danube (Choreographic work : Massine)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5952
*MGZHB 12-662 Another copy; 16 mm. 1 reel.
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