Great Performance in Dance

Series: Time to Dance Series

Duration: 29

Genre: Dance | Educational

Year Published: 1960

Creator: WNET/13

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Discusses and illustrates the importance of the dancer as the creator of a dance and of an interplay between choreographer and dancer. Shows how individual interpretation can vary the effect of the same choreography by presenting two sets of distinguished dancers performing the same roles from the ballet Le Beau Danube. Uses rare film clips of outstanding dancers: Anna Pavlova, Irene and Vernon Castle, and Argentinita. Features Alexandra Danilova, Frederick Franklin, and dance critic Walter Terry., This program presents rare film clips of outstanding dancers: Anna Pavlova, Irene and Vernon Castle, and Argentinita, as well as performances by Alexandra Danilova and Frederick Franklin, to illustrate the importance of the dancer as the creator of a dance. Two sets of distinguished dancers perform the same roles from the balled “Le Beau Danube” to show how individual interpretation can vary the effect of the same choreography. Dance critic Walter Terry joins Miss Myers to discuss the importance of an interplay between choreographer and performer.

Complete Record: Discusses and illustrates the importance of the dancer as the creator of a dance and of an interplay between choreographer and dancer. Shows how individual interpretation can vary the effect of the same choreography by presenting two sets of distinguished dancers performing the same roles from the ballet Le Beau Danube. Uses rare film clips of outstanding dancers: Anna Pavlova, Irene and Vernon Castle, and Argentinita. Features Alexandra Danilova, Frederick Franklin, and dance critic Walter Terry., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.