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The anatomy of a regional dance company

Title
The anatomy of a regional dance company [videorecording] / a production of WQLN Public Broadcasting of Northwestern Pennsylvania ; produced and directed by Lou Richards ; written by Lawrence W. Jones and Lou Richards.
Publication
U.S. : WQLN, c1980.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Jones, L. W. (Lawrence W.)
  • Savage, Maria
  • Muzic, John
  • Manchester, P. W. (Phyllis Winifred)
  • Richards, Lou.
  • Dance Theatre of Erie.
  • DHCA.
Description
  • 1 streaming video file (59 min., 1 sec.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
  • 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (59 min.) : sd., col. ;
Summary
About the Dance Theatre of Erie, a regional ballet company organized in 1977. Artistic director Lawrence W. Jones discusses the development of company and school, stimulating community support through a Fusion of Arts series, a combination of lectures, exhibits, dance performances, and musical concerts, and the value of touring. P.W. Manchester comments on the role of an artistic director, developing an audience, and the professional attitude of the Erie students. Excerpts of company performances include Haydn, The firebird, Remembering, and Rhapsody in blue, as well as a joint concert with the Cincinnati Ballet.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Walter Terry.
Subject
  • Dance Theatre of Erie
  • Dance companies > United States
  • Artists and community
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, Lawrence W. Jones.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewees: Lawrence W. Jones, P.W. Manchester.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8249
OCLC
NYPY847039662-F
Title
The anatomy of a regional dance company [videorecording] / a production of WQLN Public Broadcasting of Northwestern Pennsylvania ; produced and directed by Lou Richards ; written by Lawrence W. Jones and Lou Richards.
Imprint
U.S. : WQLN, c1980.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Choreography, Lawrence W. Jones.
Performer
Interviewees: Lawrence W. Jones, P.W. Manchester.
Featured dance soloists: Maria Savage, John Muzic and others.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-618.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. The anatomy of a regional dance company.
Regional ballet.
Added Author
Jones, L. W. (Lawrence W.), choreographer. Interviewee. Author
Savage, Maria, dancer.
Muzic, John, dancer.
Manchester, P. W. (Phyllis Winifred) Interviewee
Richards, Lou. Producer. Director. Author
Dance Theatre of Erie.
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8249
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