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Dances of the world.
- Title
- Dances of the world. Folk games [videorecording] / Folk Dance Videos International.
- Publication
- U.S. : Folk Dance Videos International, c1989.
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- Additional Authors
- Ballet Folklórico Dominicano.
- Enfants du Morvan (Dance company)
- Montréal Society of Chinese Performing Arts.
- Santa Gorizia (Dance company)
- Chester City Morris Men.
- Monkseaton Morris Men.
- Rossiynka (Dance company)
- Val d'Akragas (Dance company)
- Folk Dance Videos International (Firm)
- Folkmoot USA (Festival)
- DHCA.
- Description
- 1 videocassette (51 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
- Summary
- Compilation of folk dance performance excerpts and related folk games from various countries. The games are taught in informal sessions by participants in Folkmoot USA.
- Series Statement
- Folkmoot USA.
- Alternative Title
- Folkmoot USA -- Folk games
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Video.
- Educational/cultural films and programs.
- Note
- Original container mislabeled: Folkmoot USA -- Old Dominion 1812. Labels misplaced ; should read: Folkmoot USA -- Folk games.
- Event (note)
- Performance excerpts videotaped at the Stompin' Ground, Maggie Valley, and other locations in North Carolina as part of the annual Folkmoot USA, the North Carolina International Folk Festival, in the summers of 1984, 1986, 1987, and 1988.
- Contents
- Pole or broomstick dance / performed by Ballet Folklórico Dominicano, Dominican Republic, followed by a similar game taught by Les Enfants du Morvan, France.
- Ribbon dance / performed and taught by the Chinese Performing Arts Society of Montréal ; described by William Lau, director.
- Bobbing for apples / taught by a group from Brazil.
- Couple dance / performed and taught by Santa Gorizia, a group from Gorizia, Italy.
- Ring game / taught by a group from Turkey.
- Practical joke / played by the Chester City Morris Men, England.
- Egg dance / performed by the Monkseaton Morris Men, England ; described by Brian Jackson, director.
- Blindfolded pillow fight / taught by Rossiynka, Russia.
- Practical joke / played by a group from Québec province, Canada.
- Musical chairs / taught by members of Val d'Akragas, Sicily.
- Glass balancing dance / performed and taught by a group from Nicosia, Cyprus ; described by Mikis Shakallis Adouloti, group member.
- Call Number
- *MGZIA 4-2596
- OCLC
- NYPY97-F309
- Title
- Dances of the world. Folk games [videorecording] / Folk Dance Videos International.
- Imprint
- U.S. : Folk Dance Videos International, c1989.
- Country of Producing Entity
- U.S.
- Series
- Folkmoot USA.
- Event
- Performance excerpts videotaped at the Stompin' Ground, Maggie Valley, and other locations in North Carolina as part of the annual Folkmoot USA, the North Carolina International Folk Festival, in the summers of 1984, 1986, 1987, and 1988.
- Local Subject
- Pole dances.Ribbon dances.Egg dances.
- Added Author
- Ballet Folklórico Dominicano.Enfants du Morvan (Dance company)Montréal Society of Chinese Performing Arts.Santa Gorizia (Dance company)Chester City Morris Men.Monkseaton Morris Men.Rossiynka (Dance company)Val d'Akragas (Dance company)Folk Dance Videos International (Firm)Folkmoot USA (Festival)DHCA.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZIA 4-2596