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The American invasion 1962-72

Title
The American invasion 1962-72 [videorecording] / director of research, Valerie Preston-Dunlop ; produced by Luis Espana.
Publication
c2005.

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Additional Authors
  • Preston-Dunlop, Valerie.
  • España, Luis.
  • Madden, Dorothy Gifford, 1912-
  • Dartington College of Arts.
  • Laban Centre for Movement and Dance.
Description
1 videodisc (PAL) (108 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  • Pre-1962: British professional dance in the 1950s was dominated by the revival of classical ballet after the war years. At the same time creative dance for boys, girls, men and women was spreading in education. The two worlds had nothing in common, one technical and perfectionist, the other expressive and for all. Ballet offered no role models or appropriate further training for the emerging creative dancer.
  • The first wave: American modern dance practice was introduced into Britain in 1962, opening up the opportunities and creating tensions, especially at IMMarsh College of Physical Education and Dartington College of Arts where the University of Maryland's Dorothy Madden was brought to teach.
  • The second wave: The difficulties and opportunities of connecting education and the profession using American work are seen through students trained at Dartington. In 1972 two institutions, the newly established London School of Contemporary Dance and The Art of Movement Studio responded differently to the invasions of American modern dance.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Valerie Preston-Dunlop and Dorothy Madden.
Subject
  • Physical education for children > England
  • Physical education and training > Great Britain > History
  • Dance for children > Study and teaching > Great Britain
  • Modern dance > Study and teaching > Great Britain
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • For further study see the complete set of recorded interviews at The Archive, LABAN, Creekside, London SE8 3DZ.
  • Three sections: Pre-1962 (ca. 35 min.), The first wave (ca. 40 min.), The second wave (ca. 35 min.).
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1706
OCLC
NYPY06-F130
Title
The American invasion 1962-72 [videorecording] / director of research, Valerie Preston-Dunlop ; produced by Luis Espana.
Imprint
c2005.
Country of Producing Entity
U.K.
System Details
DVD.
Performer
Interviewees include: Dorothy Madden, June Layson, Hilary Corlett, Lisa Ullmann, Hettie Loman, Stuart Hopps, Ruth Foster, Marion North, Pat Griffiths, Jean Winstone, Lal Adamson, Katherine Moore, Kenneth Rinker, Carla Beck, Peter Cox, Sam Thornton, David Henshaw, Janet Goodridge, Jennifer Holbrook, Lorna Wilson, Robert Cohan, Caroline Lamb, Janet Smith, Rosemary Butcher, and Sue Maclellan.
Added Author
Preston-Dunlop, Valerie. Director
España, Luis. Producer
Madden, Dorothy Gifford, 1912- Interviewee
Dartington College of Arts.
Laban Centre for Movement and Dance.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1706
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