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Big Dance

Title
Big Dance [videorecording] / produced by The May Street Group Ltd. and Lost Dog Productions Inc. ; directed by Sherry Antonishen ; produced by Hilary Jones-Farrow and Sherry Antonishen.
Publication
Buffalo, N.Y. : Kineticvideo.com, c1998.

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Additional Authors
  • Raino, Lynda
  • Garay, Judith.
  • Hanvik, Jan Michael.
  • Antonishen, Sherry.
  • Jones-Farrow, Hilary.
  • Big Dance (Victoria, B.C.)
  • Kineticvideo.com (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (48 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Documentary on Big Dance, a modern dance class and company for large women, founded by Lynda Raino in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Raino and her dancers discuss the physical, social, and psychological challenges faced by large women in contemporary society, and the role of dance in helping them achieve self-acceptance, a sense of empowerment, and spiritual growth. The company is seen in class, rehearsals, and performances of various works from its repertory, including its pivotal performance at the World Dance Alliance conference in Vancouver.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Documentaries and factual films and programs.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Written by Sherry Antonishen and Hilary Jones-Farrow; editing, Sherry Antonishen; choreography, Lynda Raino and Connie Cook; produced in association with Women's Television Network.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewees: Lynda Raino and members of Big Dance (identified by first names only), Judith Garay, Jan Hanvik, Dr. William Shoichet, others.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7184
OCLC
NYPY03-F548
Title
Big Dance [videorecording] / produced by The May Street Group Ltd. and Lost Dog Productions Inc. ; directed by Sherry Antonishen ; produced by Hilary Jones-Farrow and Sherry Antonishen.
Imprint
Buffalo, N.Y. : Kineticvideo.com, c1998.
Country of Producing Entity
Canada.
Credits
Written by Sherry Antonishen and Hilary Jones-Farrow; editing, Sherry Antonishen; choreography, Lynda Raino and Connie Cook; produced in association with Women's Television Network.
Performer
Interviewees: Lynda Raino and members of Big Dance (identified by first names only), Judith Garay, Jan Hanvik, Dr. William Shoichet, others.
Added Author
Raino, Lynda, choreographer, dancer. Interviewee
Garay, Judith. Interviewee
Hanvik, Jan Michael. Interviewee
Antonishen, Sherry. Director. Producer. Author. Film editor
Jones-Farrow, Hilary. Producer. Author
Big Dance (Victoria, B.C.)
Kineticvideo.com (Firm)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7184
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