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Jazz dance: Ragtime...to rock...to disco...(Videotape)

Title
Jazz dance: Ragtime...to rock...to disco...(Videotape)
Publication
1979.

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Additional Authors
  • Giordano, Gus
  • Darwin, Kim
  • Kisner, Meribeth
  • Mildenstein, Jeffrey, 1957-1989
  • Scott, Darnell
  • Walder, Julie
  • Summa, Victor.
  • Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Company.
Description
1 cassette. 49 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Recorded live at Northeastern Illinois University. As the program opens, a voice-over narrator describes disco dancing while dancers perform social and theatrical versions of disco dances onstage. Giordano discusses the origins and technique of jazz dancing, demonstrated by the dancers. In conclusion, the company performs a montage of dances from the 1920s to the 1970s: "I want to be happy" from No, no, Nanette; "The 12th Street rag"; "Boogie woogie bugle boy"; an example of black jazz dancing; "The continental"; "Steam heat" from Pajama game; popular dances of the 1960s; "Scorpio"; and disco dancing with audience participation.
Subjects
Note
  • Title on tape frame: Jazz dance: Ragtime...to rock...to disco... Title on container and in distributor's catalogue: Rag to rock to disco. Produced and distributed as a videotape by Orion Enterprises Inc., Evanston, Illinois. Producer/director: Victor Summa.
  • Artistic director: Gus Giordano.Lighting: Mark Mongold.
  • Performed by Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. Featured dancers: Kim Darwin, Meribeth Kisner, Jeffrey Mildenstein, Darnell Scott, and Julie Walder.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-872
OCLC
NYPY906023457-F
Title
Jazz dance: Ragtime...to rock...to disco...(Videotape)
Imprint
1979.
Local Subject
Television. Jazz dance: Ragtime...to rock...to disco...
Local Subject
Disco dancing.
Social dancing -- 20th century.
Added Author
Giordano, Gus, choreographer. Commentator
Darwin, Kim, dancer.
Kisner, Meribeth, dancer.
Mildenstein, Jeffrey, 1957-1989, dancer.
Scott, Darnell, dancer.
Walder, Julie, dancer.
Summa, Victor. Producer. Director
Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Company.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-872
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