Research Catalog

Title

Middle Eastern dance in New York [videorecording] : reminiscences and transitions from the 1960s to the present / New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; presented as part of the 5th annual Performing Arts of Asia Festival ; series producer, Alan J. Pally.

Publication

1997.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Morocco (Dancer), 1940-
• Sofian, Anahid.
• Wilson, Serena.
• Frankel, Erwin, 1935-
• Pally, Alan J.
• New York Public Library. Public Programs Division.
• Performing Arts of Asia Festival (5th : 1997 : New York Public Library for the Performing Arts)
• DHCA.

Description

1 videocassette (106 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Three noted Middle Eastern dancers look back upon their performing experiences in New York's ethnic nightclubs. Through many amusing anecdotes, they paint a vivid picture of the close-knit family atmosphere that prevailed among the dancers, musicians, and audiences, the last composed mainly of recent immigrants. They recall how they learned their craft, largely through observation, but also with the active assistance of other dancers and musicians. They describe the special qualities of Middle Eastern dance of the time: its stylistic variety, representing the traditions of many different countries in the region; its individualism and freedom of expression; and its emotional range, much of which was engendered by the music. The panel concludes with illustrations of movements, costumes, and memorable dancers, and a question-and-answer session.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Public Programs, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Subject

• Belly dance
• Dancers > United States > 20th century

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Panel discussions.
• Video.

Note

• Title from accompanying house program and festival brochure.

Performer (note)

• Moderator: Erwin Frankel.
• Panelists: Morocco, Anahid Sofian, Serena.

Event (note)

• Videotaped at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, on June 13, 1997.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-2950

OCLC

NYPY98-F3038

Title

Middle Eastern dance in New York [videorecording] : reminiscences and transitions from the 1960s to the present / New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; presented as part of the 5th annual Performing Arts of Asia Festival ; series producer, Alan J. Pally.

Imprint

1997.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Performer

Moderator: Erwin Frankel.

Panelists: Morocco, Anahid Sofian, Serena.

Event

Videotaped at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, on June 13, 1997.

Added Author

Morocco (Dancer), 1940- Interviewee

Sofian, Anahid. Interviewee

Wilson, Serena. Interviewee

Frankel, Erwin, 1935- Moderator

Pally, Alan J.

New York Public Library. Public Programs Division.

Performing Arts of Asia Festival (5th : 1997 : New York Public Library for the Performing Arts)

DHCA.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-2950