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A demonstration of English folk dances

Title
A demonstration of English folk dances [electronic resource]
Publication
1983.

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Smedley, Ronald.
  • Royal Ballet.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (20 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Informal studio lecture-demonstration of English folk dances. Includes a clog dance from County Durham, a morris dance jug from Sherbourne, Gloucestershire, and the "Rapper" sword dance of the coal miners of Northumberland, County Durham.
Alternative Title
Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image Original Documentation.
Subjects
Note
  • Videotaped for the Jerome Robbins Archive on April 20, 1983 in New York by Michael Schwartz.
  • Commentary by Ronald Smedley. Performed by dancers of the Royal Ballet of London: Stephen Beagley, Jonathan Burrows, Anthony Dowson, Guy Niblett, and Simon Rice. Musical accompaniment performed by Henry Roche, Fiddler, and Jonathan Burrows, melodeon.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2153
OCLC
NYPY847040273-F
Title
A demonstration of English folk dances [electronic resource]
Imprint
1983.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-563.
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Local Subject
Television. A demonstration of English folk dances.
Added Author
Smedley, Ronald. Commentator
Royal Ballet.
Added Title
Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image Original Documentation.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 2153
*MGZIC 9-563 (former)
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