Research Catalog

Title

La cachucha [videorecording]

Publication

1975.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Gani, Judith
• Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884
• Zoffer, Linda delZio.
• Gide, Casimir, 1804-1868.
• Diamond, Joel.
• Palestrant, Simon S., 1908-
• Palestrant, Stephen.
• Van Horn, Brooks.
• Kohl, Linda.
• Hoffberg, Michael.

Description

1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (6 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Cachucha (Choreographic work : Elssler)

Note

• Videotaped in performance at New York University Theatre on January 9, 1975 by Linda Kohl and Michael Hoffberg.
• Choreography: Fanny Elssler (1836). Reconstructed through Zorn notation and historical research by Linda del Zio Zoffer. Music: Casimir Gide. Piano arrangement and accompaniment: Joel Diamond. Setting: Simon and Stephen Palestrant, Linda del Zio Zoffer. Costume: Brooks van Horn. Lighting: Stephen Palestrant.
• Performed by Judith Gani.

Contents

Summary: La cachucha was arranged and introduced by the Austrian ballerina Fanny Elssler, dancing the role of Florinda, in Jean Coralli's ballet Le diable boîteux at the Paris Opéra, June 1, 1836. Miss Elssler's La cachucha became famous during her two-year tour of the Americas in the early 1840's.

Call Number

*MGZIC 9-689

OCLC

NYPY757039106-F

Title

La cachucha [videorecording]

Imprint

1975.

Local Subject

Motion pictures. La cachucha.

Choreography -- Reconstruction.

Dance notation, Works in -- Zorn.

Added Author

Gani, Judith, dancer.

Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884, choreographer.

Zoffer, Linda delZio. Restager. Designer

Gide, Casimir, 1804-1868. Composer

Diamond, Joel. Arranger. Instrumentalist

Palestrant, Simon S., 1908- Designer

Palestrant, Stephen. Lighting designer. Designer

Van Horn, Brooks. Costume designer

Kohl, Linda. Videographer

Hoffberg, Michael. Videographer

Added Title

Cachucha (Choreographic work : Elssler)

Research Call Number

*MGZIC 9-689