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Conversations about the dance

Title
Conversations about the dance [videorecording] / produced by KCET Community Television of Southern California ; directed by Charles S. Dubin ; produced by Loring d'Usseau.
Publication
Los Angeles, Calif. : KCET, 1980, c1979.

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Additional Authors
  • De Mille, Agnes
  • Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003
  • Sultzbach, Russell
  • Strickler, Ilene
  • Ferguson, Jeffery
  • Hood, Regina
  • Jamieson, James
  • Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
  • Jackson, Denise
  • De Lappe, Gemze
  • Danis, Amy
  • Troy, Ellen
  • Pell, Iris
  • Huffman, Gregory
  • Carter, William, 1936-1988
  • Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927
  • Kooluris, Hortense Dolan
  • Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884
  • Lewitzky, Bella
  • Dubin, Charles.
  • Joffrey Ballet.
  • DHCA.
Description
2 videodiscs (89 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Agnes De Mille gives an overview of the history of dance in the United States from its European roots through the 1960's, with short performances of various styles interspersed throughout her lecture.
Donor/Sponsor
Agnes de Mille Collection.
Uniform Title
  • Rodeo (Choreographic work : De Mille)
  • Three graces (Choreographic work : Duncan)
Subject
  • Rigaudon (Dance)
  • Tap dancing
  • Folk dancing > Ireland
  • Cachucha (Dance)
  • Dance > History > 19th century
  • Dance > United States > 20th century
  • Dance, Black
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, Agnes De Mille (except when indicated otherwise) ; lighting, Ken Dettling.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Agnes de Mille.
  • Introduced by Gregory Peck.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in performance at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles in summer 1978, and aired on WNET/13, New York January 28, 1980.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS: Ballet class exercises -- Rodeo / excerpt of men's dance featuring Russell Sultzbach -- Renaissance through 18th century dances (shortened versions) -- A square dance -- Rigaudon / choreography, after Rameau ; performed by Ilene Strickler -- African dances / featuring Jeffery Ferguson and Regina Hood -- Irish jig and clog dances / performed by James Jamieson -- Tap dances / by Honi Coles -- Waltz -- Fanny Elssler variation / danced by Denise Jackson -- Cachucha / choreography, William Carter after Elssler ; danced by Denise Jackson -- Ballet pas de trois -- The three graces / choreography, Hortense Kooluris after Isadora Duncan ; danced by Gemze de Lappe, Amy Danis, Ellen Troy -- Social dance (ca. 1920-40) -- Floor exercises / choreography, Bella Lewitzky ; performed by Iris Pell -- Pas de deux from Paint your wagon / danced by Gemze de Lappe and Gregory Huffman -- Social dancing, 1960s -- Round dance.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6075
OCLC
NYPY847011830-F
Title
Conversations about the dance [videorecording] / produced by KCET Community Television of Southern California ; directed by Charles S. Dubin ; produced by Loring d'Usseau.
Imprint
Los Angeles, Calif. : KCET, 1980, c1979.
System Details
DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.
Event
Recorded in performance at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles in summer 1978, and aired on WNET/13, New York January 28, 1980.
Credits
Choreography, Agnes De Mille (except when indicated otherwise) ; lighting, Ken Dettling.
Performer
Performed by members of the Joffrey Ballet, with guest artists.
Host: Agnes de Mille.
Introduced by Gregory Peck.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5978.
Local Subject
Social dancing -- 20th century.
Musical comedies. Paint your wagon.
Television. Conversations about the dance.
Added Author
De Mille, Agnes, narrator.
De Mille, Agnes, choreographer.
Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003, speaker.
Sultzbach, Russell, dancer.
Strickler, Ilene, dancer.
Ferguson, Jeffery, dancer.
Hood, Regina, dancer.
Jamieson, James, dancer.
Coles, Honi, 1911-1992, dancer.
Jackson, Denise, dancer.
De Lappe, Gemze, dancer.
Danis, Amy, dancer.
Troy, Ellen, dancer.
Pell, Iris, dancer.
Huffman, Gregory, dancer.
Carter, William, 1936-1988, choreographer.
Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927, choreographer.
Kooluris, Hortense Dolan, choreographer.
Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884, choreographer.
Lewitzky, Bella, choreographer.
Dubin, Charles. Director
Joffrey Ballet.
DHCA.
Added Title
Rodeo (Choreographic work : De Mille)
Three graces (Choreographic work : Duncan)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6075
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