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[Folk dancing on television]

Title
[Folk dancing on television] [videorecording]
Publication
1976-1978.

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Additional Authors
  • Douglas, Mike.
  • Gargiulo, Mike.
  • Moiseev, Igorʹ, 1906-
  • Welles, Orson, 1915-1985
  • Ballet Folklórico de México.
  • Georgian State Dance Company.
  • Gosudarstvennyĭ russkiĭ narodnyĭ khor imeni P︠i︡atni︠t︡skogo.
  • Ansamblʹ tant︠s︡i︠u︡ Ukraïny imeni Pavla Virsʹkoho.
  • Mengo Dance Ensemble.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (59 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
Summary
Compilation of excerpts from six telecasts featuring folk dancing from different nations.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Wayne Gomez.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Television.
  • Video.
Note
  • Tape is of poor technical quality.
Contents
  • Ballet Folklórico de México (ca. 5 min.) / telecast on the program Mike [Douglas] in San Diego, 197-? Views of an outdoor performance including the jarabe tapatío (Mexican hat dance).
  • Georgian State Dance Company (ca. 6 min.) / telecast on the Mike Douglas show on Sept. 2, 1976. Preceded by an interview with Paul Del Russi, who discusses the Russian Festival of Music and Dance, produced and staged by Igor Moiseyev. The performance, recorded in the television studio, features a male ensemble and a woman dressed as a bride.
  • [Romanian folk dancing and music] (ca. 5 min.) / telecast on November 22, 1976; recorded on location in Romania. The footage includes various dances by groups of women and men. Flip Wilson is glimpsed among the spectators.
  • The Russian Dance Festival (ca. 34 min.) / title given in end credits as Festival of Music and Dance of the Soviet Union; telecast on July 7, 1977; a United Euram presentation in association with Gosconcert, Moscow, U.S.S.R.; directed and produced by Mike Gargiulo; executive in charge of production, Leo Henzel; artistic director, Igor Moiseyev; commentary written by Chuck Horner; [host], Orson Welles. Excerpts from a stage performance; does not include all of the performers who appear in the opening procession. Excerpts include a sword dance by the Georgian State Dance Company; dances and songs by the Piatnitsky Choir Dancers & Orchestra; a gopak by the Ukrainian Dance Company; a dance by a bride and the men's ensemble by the Georgian State Dance Company; a men's dance; an instrumental piece by the Komuzisty Chamber Ensemble of the Kirghiz State Philharmonic; and Eskimo music and dancing by the Mengo Dance Ensemble of Northern Nations. For a fuller recording of this telecast, see: *MGZIC 7-408 Highlights of the Russian Dance Festival.
  • [Mexican music and dance] (ca. 3 min.) / recorded in an outdoor performance.
  • Ballet Folklórico de México (ca. 6 min.) / telecast on May 18, 1978.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7312
OCLC
NYPY03-F635
Title
[Folk dancing on television] [videorecording]
Imprint
1976-1978.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Local Subject
Eskimo dance.
Added Author
Douglas, Mike. Host
Gargiulo, Mike. Director. Producer
Moiseev, Igorʹ, 1906- Director
Welles, Orson, 1915-1985, host.
Ballet Folklórico de México.
Georgian State Dance Company.
Gosudarstvennyĭ russkiĭ narodnyĭ khor imeni P︠i︡atni︠t︡skogo.
Ansamblʹ tant︠s︡i︠u︡ Ukraïny imeni Pavla Virsʹkoho.
Mengo Dance Ensemble.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-7312
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