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Artists of the dance

Title
Artists of the dance [electronic resource] / presented by Louise Tiranoff Productions ; produced by WRC-TV Community Affairs ; directed and photographed by Louise Tiranoff ; executive producer, Mary Catherine Kilday.
Publication
c1975.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Jones, Doris.
  • Haywood, Claire.
  • Fortune, Sandra
  • Tiranoff, Louise.
  • Capitol Ballet Company (Washington, D.C.)
  • Jones-Haywood School of Ballet (Washington, D.C.)
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC, 52 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Documentary on the Capitol Ballet Company of Washington, D.C., and its fountainhead, the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet, narrated by their founders, Doris Jones and Claire Haywood. Rehearsal and performance excerpts from ballet, tap, and jazz dance works presented by children and young adults at a recital at Washington's Lisner Auditorium are interspersed with scenes of classes and studio rehearsals. Sandra Fortune, a rising young dancer trained by the School, is seen in excerpts from the Black swan pas de deux. Jones and Haywood discuss how racism has affected their careers and the operations of their school and company.
Subject
  • Ballet dancing for children > Study and teaching
  • Dance for children > Study and teaching
  • Tap dancing
  • Jazz dance
  • Racism
  • Child dancers
  • Dance, Black > United States
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Black films and programs.
  • Video.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 7594
OCLC
NYPY97-F495
Title
Artists of the dance [electronic resource] / presented by Louise Tiranoff Productions ; produced by WRC-TV Community Affairs ; directed and photographed by Louise Tiranoff ; executive producer, Mary Catherine Kilday.
Imprint
c1975.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5079.
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Local Subject
Race and dance.
Local Subject
Children's dance recitals.
Local Subject
Television. Artists of the dance.
Added Author
Jones, Doris. Narrator
Haywood, Claire. Narrator
Fortune, Sandra, dancer.
Tiranoff, Louise. Producer. Director. Videographer
Capitol Ballet Company (Washington, D.C.)
Jones-Haywood School of Ballet (Washington, D.C.)
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 7594
*MGZIC 9-5079 (former)
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